JOHANNESBURG: World champions South Africa will play for the first time since winning the Rugby World Cup in November 2019 when they host Georgia in a two-Test series this July, SA Rugby announced Monday .
The coronavrius pandemic has prevented South Africa from playing since they defeated England 32-12 in Japan to lift the World Cup a record-equalling third time. Former Springbok Erasmus coached the World Cup-winning squad and has since returned to his original role with Jacques Nienabar appointed head coach early last year."Jacques, his coaching staff and management have been working around the clock to get the team as well prepared as possible," Erasmus said.
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