05-07-2025
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- The South African
Bellissima! SA singer nails Italian national anthem
Rugby fans are heaping praise on South African woman Sinesipho Mnyango, who nailed the Italian national anthem ahead of their clash against the Springboks at Loftus on Saturday.
The Boks beat the Azzurri 42-24 on home turf.
On social media, rugby fans praised South African opera singer Sinesipho Mnyango for performing the Italian national anthem, Il Canto degli Italiani.
The classical singer flawlessly belted out the words she had likely learned just days before.
Sinesipho – a soprano – was even credited for moving the Italian players to tears.
X user @oramufc posted: 'That lady devoured the Italian national anthem! I still have goosies!'. Another, @Andrew__Grant shared: 'Outstanding. What a voice!'.
A third X user – @justkuda – posted: 'A black woman singing an Italian national anthem and actually killing it? Wowza!'.
Moments after Sinesipho Mnyango performed the Italian national anthem, fellow SA singer Bernice West took over the spotlight to sing South Africa's one.
Take a look…
South Africans will be spoiled for choice with more exciting Springboks test matches and emotional national anthem performances for the rest of the year.
Here's what they can expect from home games…
Castle Lager Incoming Series 12 July: South Africa vs Italy, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (Gqeberha)
19 July: South Africa vs Georgia, Mbombela Stadium (Nelspruit)
Castle Lager Rugby Championship 16 August: South Africa vs Australia, Emirates Airline Park (Johannesburg)
23 August: South Africa vs Australia, DHL Stadium (Cape Town)
27 September: South Africa vs Argentina, Hollywoodbets Kings Park (Durban)
The Springboks will also play these away games…
6 September: South Africa vs New Zealand, Auckland (Eden Park) 13 September: South Africa vs New Zealand, Wellington (Sky Stadium)
4 October: South Africa vs Argentina, London (Twickenham)
8 November: South Africa vs France, Paris (Stade de France)
15 November: South Africa vs Italy, Turin (Allianz Stadium)
22 November: South Africa vs Ireland, Dublin (Aviva Stadium)
29 November: South Africa vs Wales, Cardiff (Principality Stadium)
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