Fresh off an astonishing 104-7 demolition of Uruguay in their tournament opener, the Junior Springboks are gearing up for a massive second-round Pool A battle against tournament hosts Georgia in Tbilisi this Thursday.
To help you plan your rugby viewing, here is everything you need to know about the match times, broadcasting, and a completely overhauled starting fifteen.
Kick-Off Time & Where to Watch
- Date: Thursday, 2 July 2026
- Kick-Off Time: 18:30 (South African Time / SAST)
- Venue: Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
- Live Broadcast: SuperSport (All Channels)
High-Risk Rotation: Coach Foote Overhauls the Squad
Emulating the tactical playbook of senior Springbok mentor Rassie Erasmus, head coach Kevin Foote has made sweeping, ruthless changes to his starting lineup to manage player load.
Remarkably, only four players retain their spots from the team that ran rampant against Uruguay last Saturday, with two of them shifting positions entirely. The team will be forced to do without Ethan Adams (center) and Khuthadzo Rasivhaga (wing), who were ruled out due to minor niggles.
“Player load management is one of the key aspects of a tournament of this nature, and squad rotation plays a very important role in that regard. Georgia are a very strong set-piece side and a physical opponent.” — Junior Boks Head Coach Kevin Foote
The Junior Springbok Match-Day Squad
Starting XV:
15 Akahluwa Boqwana, 14 Cheswill Jooste, 13 Samuel Badenhorst, 12 Markus Muller, 11 Jack Benade, 10 Luan Giliomee, 9 Hendré Schoeman, 8 Kebotile Maake, 7 Luke Cannon, 6 Wasi Vyambwera, 5 JD Hattingh, 4 Heinrich Theron, 3 Danie Kruger, 2 Siphosethu Mnebelele (c), 1 Oliver Reid.
The Bomb Squad / Replacements:
16 Liam van Wyk, 17 Rambo Kubheka, 18 Luan van der Berg, 19 Jaythen Orange, 20 Risima Khosa, 21 Jayden Brits, 22 Jordan Steenkamp, 23 Alzeadon Felix.
