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The Springboks will finally record a victory in their third end of year tour Test against Italy in Genoa – if bookmakers are to be believed. Photo: SA Rugby website

Springboks will tame the Italians, claim bookmakers Hollywoodbets

The Springboks will finally record a victory in their third end of year tour Test against Italy in Genoa – if bookmakers are to be believed.

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The Springboks will finally record a victory in their third end of year tour Test against Italy in Genoa – if bookmakers are to be believed. Photo: SA Rugby website

The Springboks will finally record a victory in their third end of year European tour Test against Italy in Genoa – if bookmakers are to be believed.

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The world champion Springboks will take on the Italians at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Saturday, 19 November.

Kick-off is at 15:00 (SA time).

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Italy, who are ranked 11th in the latest World Rugby rankings, edged Australia 28-27 last weekend, while the fourth-placed Springboks lost 30-26 to France.

Springboks will win say Hollywoodbets

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Hollywoodbets have installed the Springboks as 1/20 favourites, while Italy can be backed at 17/2 to pull off an upset win.

The draw after 80 minutes is available at 30/1.

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In terms of handicap, Hollywoodbets have South Africa as 16.5-point favourites.

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Following the Test against Italy, the Springboks will take on England at Twickenham to wrap up their tour.

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TEAMS:

Italy

15 Ange Capuozzo, 14 Pierre Bruno, 13 Juan Ignacio Brex, 12 Luca Morisi, 11 Montanna Ioane, 10 Tommaso Allan, 9 Stephen Varney, 8 Lorenzo Cannone, 7 Michele Lamaro (captain), 6 Sebastian Negri, 5 Federico Ruzza, 4 Niccolo Cannone, 3 Pietro Ceccarelli, 2 Giacomo Nicotera, 1 Danilo Fischetti 

Substitutes: 16 Gianmarco Lucchesi, 17 Ivan Nemer, 18 Simone Ferrari, 19 David Sisi, 20 Manuel Zuliani, 21 Alessandro Garbisi, 22 Edoardo Padovani, 23 Tommaso Menoncello  

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South Africa

15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Damian de Allende, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Franco Mostert, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche

Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Eben Etzebeth, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Evan Roos, 22 Cobus Reinach, 23 Manie Libbok

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