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Rugby: Rassie rings the changes for Italy clash in Turin

# Rugby: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus rang the changes for Saturday’s Test against Italy in Turin. There are 12 changes to the squad that broke French hearts with a convincing 32-17 victory in the Stade de France in Paris last weekend. The only players remaining in the starting-15 are captain Siya Kolisi, prop Boan Venter, winger Kurt-Lee Arendse and fullback Damian Willemse. Kwagga Smith returns to the bench in place of Johan Grobbelaar, who will wear the number two-jersey. Kick-off is at 2.40 Saturday afternoon.