Rugby-Tshituka to debut for Springboks against Italy

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - European Challenge Cup - Final - Gloucester Rugby v Sharks - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - May 24, 2024, Sharks' Vincent Tshituka catches his shoe Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo

(Reuters) -Loose-forward Vincent Tshituka will make a first test start for South Africa alongside several recalled Rugby World Cup winners for the first test against Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Tshituka, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, impressed in the 54-7 victory over the Barbarians in Cape Town last Saturday, but that was a non-cap game and so will officially debut against the Italians in Pretoria.