Junior Boks brace for physical Georgia clash after record-breaking start

Junior Boks make big Giliomee call for Georgia

Junior Boks coach Kevin Foote has retained just four players from the side that put a century of points past Uruguay for Thursday’s Junior World Championship clash against hosts Georgia. Lock JD Hattingh is the only forward to earn a second consecutive start, while three backs – Hendré Schoeman, Luan Giliomee and Markus Muller – retain their places in the run-on side. Foote has elected to shift Giliomee, who started at fullback against Uruguay, …

Junior Boks brace for physical Georgia clash after record-breaking start

By Johnathan Paoli The Junior Springboks have welcomed their emphatic opening victory at the World Rugby U20 Championship but insist their attention has already shifted to what they expect will be a significantly tougher examination against hosts Georgia later this week. South Africa’s defending champions opened their title defence in spectacular fashion with a 104-7 demolition of Uruguay in Tbilisi, Georgia, running in 16 tries to equal their l…