Scrappy Springboks Overwhelm Georgia 55-10 in Nelspruit
MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA, JUL 19 – The Springboks scored nine tries while debutants made significant contributions as they completed a perfect mid-year Test series with three wins, preparing for the Rugby Championship.
- At Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, the Springboks overwhelmed Georgia 55-10, scoring nine tries in their final mid-year Test before the Rugby Championship.
- Ahead of the Rugby Championship, Erasmus confirmed a 36-man squad will be named on Tuesday for the opener at Ellis Park, after reverting to a traditional style following last week’s Italy match.
- In set pieces, rolling mauls and strong scrums broke down Georgia’s defence, while double-digit handling errors and a weak second-half lineout disrupted Springbok control.
- Consequently, they head into the Championship opener with momentum, and Siya Kolisi is set to lead the side against Australia at Ellis Park in four weeks.
- Looking ahead, the Springboks carry their perfect four-from-four winter record, securing a continued dominant run this year, setting strong momentum before the Rugby Championship.
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Scrappy Springboks overwhelm Georgia 55-10 in rugby Test in Nelspruit
Debutant hooker Marnus van der Merwe scored two tries as South Africa eased to a 55-10 victory over Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday, but the scoreline masked an error-strewn performance. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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- 47% of the sources lean Left
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L 47%
C 32%
R 21%
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