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South Africa's Joe van Niekerk © Getty Images
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RSA v GEO: What they said

24/10/2003

 

Rudolf STRAEULI (RSA) - Coach

It was…a credit to the Georgian team. Our biggest disappointment was our loss of structure and giving away silly penalties."

"Tonight's game definitely was not a step back. It was some of our youngsters' first test, and one scored a try on debut. The morale is good."

John SMIT (RSA) - Captain

On the match's rucks and mauls:
"It was a tough game. The forwards were getting into the rucks and mauls from all sides. I must take my hat off to the Georgian team, they make good competition in the rucks and mauls."

On the number of unforced errors:

"I think we were trying to do too many things. We failed to get our principles right and we were trying to be as experimental as possible. There were a couple of tries still waiting for us. We will be definitely working on that."

Schalk BURGER (RSA) - Flanker

On scoring a try in his international Test debut:

"It was awesome! I saw the ball, got the ball and fell over the try line."

Danie Rossouw (RSA) - flanker

"It was a kind of scrappy game with knock-ons."

Vasil Katsadze (GEO) - Captain

"It was a pleasure. South Africa is a tough team and it was a good experience. Now we can do something because we have had a little experience after (the) England match."

Irakli Modebadze (GEO) - Scrumhalf

On the match:

"It was my first game (for Georgia). I don't know what to say, I am so excited. South Africa was the team that I watched when I was growing up. Joost Van Der Westhuizen was my favourite player, my idol."

Claude SAUREL (GEO) -  Coach

On the Georgian team showing more of their potential:

"Of course, there are several virtues of the Georgian team. Tonight we showed the great things that we can do. We (the Georgian team) are proud, but not totally satisfied."

On thoughts if they could win the match:

"We have to be ambitious and modest at the same time ... we had to look at reality. The South Africans were the superior team. The (Georgian) players tried their best and gave it a go. Now we just have to work hard for the next match."

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