The defending champions battled past tournament hosts Georgia to remain on track at the World Rugby U20 Championship.
Tbilisi, Georgia (03 July 2026) – The Junior Springboks are gathering momentum at just the right time.
Fresh off a record-breaking opening win, South Africa’s Under-20 side has made it two victories from two at the World Rugby U20 Championship after overcoming a determined Georgian outfit 33-5 in Tbilisi on Thursday evening.
While the scoreline suggests a comfortable outing, the defending champions were made to earn every point against a physical Georgian team that refused to back down in front of its home crowd.
Georgia came flying out of the blocks, putting the Junior Boks under early pressure and grabbing the first try of the match.
Captain Siphosethu Mnebelele led from the front with two first-half tries from driving mauls to give South Africa a narrow 12-5 advantage at the break.
The second half belonged to the Junior Boks. As the South African forwards began to dominate the set pieces, the team found another gear. The victory follows South Africa’s emphatic opening-round win over Uruguay and keeps the defending champions firmly on course as they continue their quest to retain the World Rugby U20 Championship title.
With confidence growing and two convincing wins already under their belts, the Junior Springboks are beginning to hit their stride.
Tougher tests still lie ahead, but the signs are encouraging as this talented young squad continues to build momentum on the road to another shot at world glory.
The Junior Boks make it 2/2 in the #JuniorWorldChampionship 🇿🇦✅#SSRugby pic.twitter.com/zs387CdZnt
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