Match Report
In the standings it was South Africa W 2nd on 4 points, Italy W 3rd on 3 — separated by 1. On recent form Italy W sat only 22nd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. In league terms the two rates read 2/2 for South Africa W and 1/2.67 for Italy W (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
South Africa W had banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; Italy W, 10.
The venue was Westpac Stadium in Wellington, with room for 33,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-2.