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Nervous Boks set for 'do-or-die' test against Italy

South Africa to face Italy in a must-win Rugby World Cup Pool B clash.

Nervous South Africa head into their must-win Rugby World Cup Pool B clash with Italy on Friday as favourites, but come up against opponents with little to lose and a hunger for an upset at the Shizuoka Stadium.

The match is essentially a knock-out fixture for the Springboks, who lost 23-13 to New Zealand in their opener before rallying to defeat minnows Namibia 57-3.

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