Springboks Dominate Georgia in High-Scoring Encounter
The Springboks secured a resounding victory over Georgia, showcasing their attacking prowess with a flurry of tries in a match that saw them extend their lead significantly throughout.
In a game that promised much, Georgia managed to close the gap with a penalty goal from Luka Matkava following a high tackle by Pieter-Steph du Toit. However, the Springboks quickly reasserted their dominance. Boan Venter opened the scoring with a try after winning a scrum penalty, which was successfully converted by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, putting the Boks ahead 22-10 by the 35th minute.The second half saw the introduction of several Rugby World Cup winners,immediately impacting the game.Edwill van der Merwe scored the first points of the second half seven minutes in, capitalizing on strong scrum play and a clever move to the right. although the conversion was missed, the Springboks’ control of the match grew.
Damian Willemse added a fifth Test try in the 58th minute, set up by Handre Pollard, who had entered the game minutes earlier. Pollard’s conversion extended the lead to 34-10 with 20 minutes remaining.
Despite Georgia’s efforts to create scoring opportunities, including a rolling maul that was thwarted by Bongi Mbonambi’s defence, the Springboks’ momentum was relentless.Faf de Klerk’s individual brilliance led to Edwill van der Merwe’s second try, his brace on the night, and the fourth for the Van der Merwe family. Pollard’s conversion made it 41-10.The scoring continued with Kurt-Lee Arendse touching down for the home side’s eighth try, following a well-weighted pass from Williams. Pollard converted and then added a try of his own from deep within the boks’ half, bringing his Test point tally to 797.
Scorers:
Springboks: Tries: Boan Venter, Marnus van der Merwe (2), Canan Moodie, Edwill van der Merwe (2), Damian Willemse, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Handre Pollard. Conversions: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Pollard (4). (Total: 55 points)
Georgia: Try: Vano Karkadze. Conversion: Luka Matkava.Penalty goal: Matkava. (Total: 10 points)
