The Junior Springboks faced Georgia in extreme wet conditions, at the Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch today. South Africa ended the initial stage of this tournament unbeaten after a good 42-00 win over Georgia and will play Argentina on Saturday in the final of the u/20 International series.
The Junior Springboks had to survive the initial physical onslaught by the Georgians during the first 20 odd minutes before the game opened up.
As soon as the Junior Springboks managed to open up the game it became one-way traffic with the Georgians unable to cope with the pace at which the game was played by the Junior Springboks.
10:00 Georgia dominated early on in this game with their pack of forwards controlling every aspect of the game. The Junior Springboks already conceded 5 penalties in the early exchanges.
20.00 There is still no points scored in this match. The JJunior Springboks are clawing their way back into the game as the game started to open up in the last five minutes.
26:07 Dalvon Blood scored the Junior Springboks first try to give them the early lead. Blood receiving the ball after some scrappy play by the Junior Springboks and made the try with his great spread, (07-00)
31:31 Rynard Mouton was yellow carded after he collapsed yet another dominant Georgian maul.
41:22 Henco van Wyk scored the Junior Springboks second try after they showed great patience attacking the Georgian tryline with wave after wave attacks.
40:00 The Junior Springboks are opening the game up and took control during the last ten minutes. Georgia incapable to make their dominance up front count.
53:17 George Cronje use his physical power to score the Junior Springboks third try. Cronje picked up a ball at the back of a collapsed scrum to force his way over, (21-00).
61:29 Nico Steyn scored the Junior Springboks fourth try after some brilliant and powerful running by hooker Andre-Hugo Venter, (28-00)
71:52 George Cronje goes over after some great interplay by the Junior Springboks. Dalvon Blood initiated the attack with some brilliant running and stepping, (35-00).
75:20 The floodgates have opened wide at this stage as Henco van Wyk goes over for his second of the match, (42-00).
Scorers: Junior Springboks: Try: Dalvon Blood, Henco van Wyk (2), George Cronje, Andre-Hugo Venter, George Cronje. Conversion: Kian Meadon (5).
Junior Springboks: 15. Kian Meadon, 14. Curwin Gertse, 13. Henco van Wyk (v/c), 12. Mambo Mkhize, 11. Dalvon Blood, 10. Sacha Mngomezulu, 9. Nico Steyn, 8. Izan Esterhuisen, 7. Siya Ningiza, 6. Rynard Mouton, 5. Dylan de Leeuw, 4. Raynard Roets, 3. Sibusiso Shongwe, 2. Jacques Goosen (c), 1. Nolan Pienaar. Replacements: 16. Andre-Hugo Venter, 17. Blaine Golden, 18. Corné Weilbach (nominated front-row), Simon Miller, Reinhardt Ludwig, Sasko Ndlovu, George Cronje, Bradley Davids, Bobby Alexander, Jordan Hendrikse, Ethan James, Tyler Bocks, Quan Horn.
Georgia: 15. Navrozashvili, 14. S Aptsiauri, 13. Tskhovrebadze, 12. Skamkochaishvili, 11. S Archvadze, 10. Vazha Mikadze, 9. Kurtanidze, 8.Galdava, 7. Tsikhistavi, 6. Zazdze, 5. Ganiashvili, 4. Burduli, 3. Kuntelia, 2. Jimsheleishvili, 1. Mamaiashvili. Replacements: 16. Gvelesiani, 17. I Aptsiauri, 18. Tsikhistavi, 19. Sutidze, 20. Gelkhvidze, 21. L Archvadze, 22, Khutsishvili, 23. Chikovani.