Georgia stun Wales for historic win
Georgia came from nine points down at half time to beat Wales for the first time in a dramatic upset in Cardiff on Saturday.
Georgia came from nine points down at half time to beat Wales for the first time in a dramatic upset in Cardiff on Saturday.
Flyhalf Tedo Abzhandadze scored 20 points for Georgia in a shock 28-19 win over Italy in Batumi on Sunday, the Lelos beating a tier-one nation for the first time.
Georgia have secured their place at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France after all remaining games involving Russia in the Rugby Europe Championship 2022 were abandoned, World Rugby announced on Thursday.
Rassie Erasmus has explained how he almost resigned from his position as SA Rugby’s director of rugby before the 2021 Lions tour, in a wide-ranging interview looking back on the series.
Georgia are reportedly set to send a team to participate in the Currie Cup First Division in 2022, while the Cheetahs may have an opportunity to join a new competition.
Scotland’s Test match against Georgia in Tbilisi on 17 July has been cancelled after the hosts reported six positive Covid-19 cases in camp while in South Africa this week.
In the latest episode of this new video series, the MoneyMan, three-tour Lions veteran Scott Gibbs and Mark Keohane reflect on the Springboks’ long-awaited return to Test rugby against Georgia last Friday.
Ahead of the series against the British & Irish Lions, Squidge Rugby looks at why Duane Vermeulen is so important to the Boks’ defensive set-up, and what the Springboks have tweaked after a 608-day absence from Test rugby.
The second Test between the Springboks and Georgia has been officially cancelled following a number of players and management testing positive for Covid-19 in both camps.
Having featured predominantly at fullback for the Springboks previously, what did you make of Damian Willemse’s performance at inside centre for the Springboks in their Test match against Georgia?