South Africa

55 - 10

Full Time

Georgia

Georgia vs South Africa

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Matthew Carley has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by South Africa is finished off by Handre Pollard

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Handre Pollard bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

80'

Vincent Koch sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Edwill van der Merwe bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as RG Snyman bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

80'

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by South Africa is finished off by Kurt-Lee Arendse

78'

Spellbinding play by Grant Williams is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Grant Williams bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

78'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Grant Williams getting some game time.

74'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Faf de Klerk being replaced.

74'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Tornike Kakhoidze getting some game time.

74'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Sandro Todua being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

What a kick! Edwill van der Merwe takes full advantage to score for South Africa.

72'

Faf de Klerk played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruan Nortje took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Giorgi Kveseladze took full advantage.

69'

Georgia sub Tornike Jalagonia comes onto the field.

63'

Beka Saginadze departs for Georgia.

63'

Georgia sub Tedo Abzhandadze comes onto the field.

60'

Davit Niniashvili departs for Georgia.

60'

Faf de Klerk comes on for South Africa.

59'

Grant Williams leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Canan Moodie goes through the gap.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Handre Pollard kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by South Africa results in a try for Damian Willemse.

55'

That's a great try assist by Handre Pollard.

55'

Demur Epremidze comes on for Georgia.

55'

Lado Chachanidze leaves the field.

55'

Giorgi Tetrashvili comes on for Georgia.

55'

Giorgi Akhaladze leaves the field.

55'

Irakli Kvatadze comes on for Georgia.

55'

Vano Karkadze leaves the field.

55'

Handre Pollard comes on.

54'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu comes off.

54'

Damian Willemse comes on.

54'

Aphelele Fassi comes off.

54'

What a run here by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as they get over the gainline!

52'

Sandro Mamamtavrishvili comes on.

51'

Ilia Spanderashvili comes off.

51'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Edwill van der Merwe dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Edwill van der Merwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Grant Williams is finished off with a try.

46'

South Africa make a substitution with Kwagga Smith coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Cobus Wiese coming off.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with RG Snyman coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Eben Etzebeth coming off.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Vincent Koch coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Neethling Fouche coming off.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Bongi Mbonambi coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Marnus van der Merwe coming off.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Thomas du Toit coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Boan Venter coming off.

44'

Georgia make a substitution with Beka Gigashvili coming on.

40'

Georgia make a substitution with Irakli Aptsiauri coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Kurt-Lee Arendse being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this South Africa maul...no miracles today as Marnus van der Merwe powers over.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Luka Matkava kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Trouble here as Kurt-Lee Arendse breaches the defence.

25'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by South Africa is finished off by Canan Moodie

18'

Aphelele Fassi sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Grant Williams bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Davit Niniashvili took full advantage.

15'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

14'

Try

Marnus van der Merwe scores the try from close range.

13'

South Africa sub Siya Kolisi comes onto the field.

13'

Kwagga Smith departs for South Africa.

13'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Boan Venter scores the try from close range.

Conversion

Luka Matkava has kicked a conversion.

Try

Georgia are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Vano Karkadze touching down.

Kwagga Smith comes on.

Siya Kolisi comes off.

We are underway as the referee Matthew Carley blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 South Africa v Georgia 
  
 Sat 19th July 2025, 08:10am PDT 
  
 Mbombela Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Matthew Carley

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +45

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pollard

55 - 10

81'

Pollard

53 - 10

80'

Pollard

48 - 10

79'

Arendse

46 - 10

78'

Pollard

41 - 10

73'

van der Merwe

39 - 10

72'

Pollard

34 - 10

56'

Willemse

32 - 10

55'

van der Merwe

27 - 10

46'

Half Time

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

22 - 10

32'

van der Merwe

20 - 10

31'

Matkava

28'

15 - 10

Moodie

15 - 7

18'

van der Merwe

10 - 7

13'

Venter

5 - 7

Matkava

0 - 7

Karkadze

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa

Georgia

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Defence Profile

South Africa

Georgia

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

15%

3-6 secs

24%

53%

6+ secs

11%

33%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

51'

54'

59'

61'

65'

South Africa

Georgia

Springboks vs Georgia Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Springboks face off against Georgia in Internationals on Sat 19th July 2025 at Mbombela Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:10 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:10 SAST on SuperSport, 03:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:10 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Springboks won the last encounter but Springboks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Springboks sits at 1 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Georgia holds 13.

The two sides are separated by 12 places in the rankings with Springboks in position 1 and Georgia in position 13 as such Springboks are favourites on paper.

Springboks vs Georgia Squads

The official squads for Springboks vs Georgia will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.