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Junior Springboks Seal Georgia Tour Sweep With 35-5 Win

Coaches left Georgia stressing discipline in wet conditions ahead of next month’s regrouping in Stellenbosch.

Overview

  • The South Africans crossed for five tries through Lindsey Jansen, Hendré Schoeman, Zekhethelo Siyaya, Yaqeen Ahmed and Risima Khosa.
  • South Africa led 21-0 at half-time and added two second‑half scores after Georgia’s lone try by Nika Khalvashi.
  • The result followed a 35-0 victory in the first game, leaving the Junior Boks with a 70-5 aggregate across the two-match tour.
  • Flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed logged 15 points with a try and five conversions and finished the tour 10 from 10 off the tee.
  • Kevin Foote praised the team’s maturity in cold, wet conditions while flagging penalties, two yellow cards and handling as work-ons, noting the squad returns home before reconvening in Stellenbosch next month.