World Rugby Under 20 Championship Wrap: Junior Boks battle past Georgia

“The result is basically all we got from this game.” “We didn’t play well on the day.” coach Chean Roux’s words following the Junior Boks poor display to just edge Georgia 33-27.

Going into halftime with a lead of only 17-12, it took three second half tries from the baby Boks to steer them into the clear.

While Georgia capitalised on a late yellow card to the Junior Boks by scoring and converting and bringing the deficit to 33-27, the Boks were able to just hold onto their lead and see the game out.

Scorers

South Africa

Tries:  Wandisile Simelane, Muller Uys (2), Tyrone Green, Zak Burger

Conversions: Damian Willemse (4)

Georgia

Tries: Lasha Lomidze, Demur Tapladze, Luka Gelashvili

Conversions: Gela Aprasidze (2), Tedo Abzhandadze

Penalties: Gela Aprasidze (2)

Via Sport24

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30

England 39-18 Argentina

South Africa 33-27 Georgia

Scotland 26-27 Italy

France 26-22 Ireland

Australia 21-26 Wales

New Zealand 67-0 Japan