Georgia Coach Warns Charges Ahead of Bok Test: ‘Get Stuck in, We Cannot Be Timid’

Georgia coach warns charges ahead of Bok Test: ‘Get stuck in, we cannot be timid’

Georgia coach and former England hooker Richard Cockerill said he did not want Saturday’s Test against the Springboks at Mbombela Stadium to become “a training session” for the Springboks.

Rassie's ERAsmus Revolution: Springboks coach's greatest innovations

Rassie Erasmus era is alive and well with his innovation taking the Springboks game to the next level. The Springboks are at an all-time high following back-to-back (Bok-to-Bok) Rugby World Cup victories. Under Rassie Erasmus’ tenure (first as coach, then director of rugby, then coach again), the Boks have risen to the top of the world rankings and conquered feat after feat in tandem with each stroke of Eramsus innovation, ingeniuty and genius. …

No backward steps: Cockerill’s Georgia ready to take on the Springboks

Georgia stands between Boks and clean sweep

Pick of the sport: Rassie’s men have flexed their muscles this month, and now it’s time to finish the job in style, writes Dylan Bettencourt. The Springboks are firing on all cylinders as they prepare to face Georgia in their final July Test at Mbombela Stadium. After putting 45 unanswered points past Italy last weekend, South Africa’s depth and attacking prowess are on full display. With the Rugby Championship just weeks away, this final clash …

Kolisi’s Springboks primed for physical Georgia challenge

The Springboks headline a thrilling weekend of Test rugby as they head to Mbombela to face Georgia, while the All Blacks and France clash in Hamilton, and the Lions kick off their first Test of the series against Australia. Here’s your weekend preview:   Springboks vs Georgia – Mbombela Showdown The Springboks head to Mbombela for a bruising clash against... Read more → The post Kolisi’s Springboks primed for physical Georgia challenge appeared …

Boks set for final tune-up against Georgia

The Springboks have ticked every box this month in their build-up to the Rugby Championship, and Saturday’s clash with Georgia offers one last chance to deepen the squad, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says July has been a resounding success for the Springboks’ Rugby Championship preparations, a campaign built around squad rotation, performance consistency, and a clear eye on the 2027 World Cup. Saturday’s Test against Georg…