RFC Verdict
Italy brings the stronger scoring trend into this matchup, but the verdict remains open until the teams settle it on the field.
| Italy scoring average | 55 |
|---|---|
| South Africa scoring average | 19 |
| Scope | Completed matches in this competition |
WXV 2026
Upcoming
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South Africa
DateSeptember 26, 2026
VenueStadio Omero Tognon, Pordenone, Italy
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Form Guide
Italy: W
South Africa: L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Key Battle
Italy’s attack (55.0 points per match) against South Africa’s defence (50.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Italy points for | 55 |
|---|---|
| Italy points against | 21 |
| South Africa points for | 19 |
| South Africa points against | 50 |
What’s Next
Italy next faces South Africa — Sat, Sep 26, 2026 7:30 AM.
South Africa next faces Italy — Sat, Sep 26, 2026 7:30 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
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RFC Match Insight
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between Italy and South Africa available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Italy vs South Africa
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:13:58 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Italy |
| Away Team | South Africa |
Their recorded meetings average 53.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Italy vs South Africa
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:13:58 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 53 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 53 |
RFC Match Centre
UpcomingMatch Details
DateSeptember 26, 2026Match date
VenueStadio Omero Tognon, Pordenone, ItalyMatch venue
StatusUpcomingMatch status
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeHolly WoodLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Maria Latos
Assistant Referee 2Emily Hope
TV Match OfficialDan Jones
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Hamish Smales
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
0Italy wins
0Draws
1South Africa wins
Recent meetings
ItalyAugust 31, 2025 · Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 · York Community Stadium, York, England
24 – 29South Africa