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Junior Boks grind past Georgia 33-5 as Foote eyes Wales decider

The SA U20s beat hosts Georgia 33-5 in Tbilisi to secure a second consecutive Junior World Championship pool win, with coach Kevin Foote acknowledging a far-from-convincing performance and flagging the upcoming Wales clash as a de facto pool decider.

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Pollock starts on the bench — but the real story is why Ellis Park wants him on the field

Borthwick has Pollock on the bench, but local appetite to see him collide with the Boks' heavyweights is real — the piece explores why that call may have cost England the full Ellis Park atmosphere.

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Junior Boks grind out 33-5 win over feisty Georgia in Tbilisi

The Junior Springboks beat tournament hosts Georgia 33-5 in Tbilisi to claim their second win at the Junior World Championship, with captain Siphosethu Mnebelele scoring twice and Luan Giliomee adding a try and three conversions, though Georgia's persistent physicality kept the defending champions under pressure for much of the match.

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Junior Springboks grind out bonus-point win over hosts Georgia

The Junior Springboks beat hosts Georgia 33-5 for a second successive bonus-point win at the Junior World Championship, with captain Siphosethu Mnebelele scoring twice and Luan Giliomee contributing a try and three conversions.

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Borthwick opts for Pollock impact role against Springboks at Ellis Park

Steve Borthwick has named Henry Pollock on the bench for England's Nations Championship clash against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday, with Jamie George captaining a side that carries a six-two forward-to-back bench split.

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So can England trouble the Springboks? | PREVIEW | Nations Championship 2026

It must be test rugby season again: Rassie is throwing grenades, Borthwick is backing his pack, and Manie Libbok has been trusted at ten. With test rugby season back in just two days, we break down where the Nations Championship opener betw

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Giliomee guides Junior Boks to bonus-point win over Georgia

Luan Giliomee scored 11 points to steer the Junior Springboks to a bonus-point win over Georgia in round two of the Junior World Championship.

SA Rugby Mag
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NOTHING beats some Kolbe MAGIC 🪄 #rugby #shorts #rwc2019

Catch the Springboks in action against England in the Nations Championship this weekend live and for free on the World Rugby YouTube channel exclusively in the USA.

World Rugby
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TENSE match up 🔥 | South Africa v Georgia | Junior World Championships 2026 | Match Highlights

South Africa U20s took on the hosts Georgia U20 in Pool A of the World Rugby Junior World Championships 2026.

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England's Blackett-designed backline gets its biggest test yet against the Boks' blitz

Borthwick's team selection is dissected as a full commitment to Blackett's attack system, with each backline choice serving a specific structural purpose — and this weekend's clash with the Boks' blitz is framed as the system's defining early test.

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Junior Springboks make 11 changes for Georgia U20 clash in Tbilisi

South Africa U20 make 11 changes for their Round Two Junior World Championship clash against hosts Georgia in Tbilisi, after posting a century score against Uruguay in the opening round.

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England's Ellis Park selection: who gains and who loses ground ahead of the Springboks test

Planet Rugby's selection breakdown for England v South Africa at Ellis Park identifies Murley's long-overdue Test start, Furbank's recall over Steward, and Curry's return as the standout winners — while Ford, Spencer, Steward, and the perpetually overlooked Ted Hill bear the brunt of Borthwick's calls.

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Atkinson vs the Bok midfield: Fitness freak meets rugby reality

Seb Atkinson — England's record-breaking Bronco king — arrives at Ellis Park this weekend itching to test himself against the Bok midfield. The piece weighs his exceptional fitness and defensive numbers against Kriel's blunt reminder that conditioning tests don't win Test matches.

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SARU slash ticket prices for Nations Championship opener after 30,000 seats go unsold

SARU has cut ticket prices for the Nations Championship opener against England at Ellis Park on Saturday after more than 30,000 seats remained unsold by Thursday, with standard tickets now starting at R650.

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England hand Martin Itoje's lock berth as Pollock benched for Ellis Park opener

Steve Borthwick has named George Martin to fill the void left by absent captain Maro Itoje as England prepare to face South Africa in the inaugural Nations Championship on Saturday. The head coach has made five changes to the side that lost to France in March, recalling George Furbank, Manny Feyi-Waboso and Tom Curry. Northampton's Henry Pollock, despite calls for a starting role, has been relegated to the bench as Borthwick opts for experience in the back row.

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SPRINGBOKS vs ENGLAND | Ticket Prices OUTRAGE + Bold Predictions

Springboks vs England preview: The Money Man & Rich Pickings are back to break down one of the biggest rugby clashes of the year as the Springboks take on England this weekend! #springboks #england #rugby

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Curry starts at 7 as Pollock named on England bench for Ellis Park Test

Tom Curry starts at openside and Henry Pollock is named among the replacements as England, captained by Jamie George, prepare to face the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday in their Nations Championship opener.

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Borthwick reshuffles for Ellis Park as Martin gets Itoje's number six shirt

Steve Borthwick makes five changes for England's Nations Championship opener at Ellis Park, with George Martin deputising for Maro Itoje and Henry Pollock named among the replacements despite calls for him to start.

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Erasmus warns against complacency as Springboks prepare for England at Ellis Park

Rassie Erasmus has cautioned his Springbok side against underestimating England ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship opener at Ellis Park. Despite the world champions winning their past three encounters against England, Erasmus stressed that history shows the visitors can never be written off.

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