Banned Japan coach Eddie Jones will be absent as his team begin their Nations Championship campaign in Tokyo on Saturday, 4 July against an Italy side looking to build on Six Nations success.
Kick-off is at 10:40 (SA time).
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Abused match officials
Jones is serving the last game of a four-match suspension imposed by the Japan Rugby Football Union for abusing match officials on a tour of Australia this year.
Forwards coach Neal Hatley will fill in for the visit of Italy, who are riding high after beating England
Read the full article from The South African Rugby here.
