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Australia vs Georgia

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Live Updates

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

81'
Conversion

Tedo Abzhandadze has kicked a conversion.

79'
Try

Georgia are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Beka Gigashvili picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aka Tabutsadze bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mark Nawaqanitawase bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Aka Tabutsadze took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Suliasi Vunivalu took full advantage.

70'
Conversion

The Australia supporters go wild as Ben Donaldson successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Georgia make a substitution with Tedo Abzhandadze coming on.

68'

Georgia make a substitution with Luka Matkava coming off.

68'

Australia make a substitution with Langi Gleeson coming on.

68'

Australia make a substitution with Will Skelton coming off.

68'

Australia make a substitution with Zane Nonggorr coming on.

68'

Australia make a substitution with Taniela Tupou coming off.

68'
Try

A series of passes by Australia results in a try for Ben Donaldson

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Donaldson took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Carter Gordon.

68'

Georgia make a substitution with Giorgi Tsutskiridze coming on.

66'

Georgia make a substitution with Tornike Jalagonia coming off.

66'

Georgia sub Giorgi Kveseladze comes onto the field.

61'

Davit Niniashvili departs for Georgia.

61'

Australia sub Rob Leota comes onto the field.

61'

Richie Arnold departs for Australia.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Nawaqanitawase goes through the gap.

60'

Lasha Jaiani comes on for Georgia.

58'

Konstantine Mikautadze leaves the field.

58'

Matt Faessler comes on for Australia.

58'

Dave Porecki leaves the field.

58'

Tengiz Zamtaradze comes on for Georgia.

57'

Shalva Mamukashvili leaves the field.

57'

Suliasi Vunivalu comes on for Australia.

57'

Jordan Petaia leaves the field.

57'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Donaldson kicks the conversion.

56'
Try

Ben Donaldson scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

That's a great try assist by Taniela Tupou.

55'

What a run here by Taniela Tupou as they get over the gainline!

55'

What a run here by Davit Niniashvili as they get over the gainline!

55'

Gela Aprasidze comes on.

51'

Vasil Lobzhanidze comes off.

51'

Guram Gogichashvili comes on.

51'

Nika Abuladze comes off.

51'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Blake Schoupp getting some game time.

49'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Angus Bell being replaced.

49'

Luka Matkava has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'
Try

Slick passing by Georgia leads to a try for Luka Ivanishvili.

46'

Spellbinding play by Luka Matkava is finished off with a try.

46'

Australia make a substitution with Lalakai Foketi coming on.

40'

Australia make a substitution with Samu Kerevi coming off.

40'

Georgia make a substitution with Beka Gigashvili coming on.

40'

Georgia make a substitution with Guram Papidze coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'
Yellow Card

Mirian Modebadze (Georgia) is shown a yellow card

41'

Nic White comes on for Australia.

34'

Tate McDermott leaves the field.

34'

Fabulous play by Georgia has led to Mirian Modebadze being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Fabulous play by Australia has led to Ben Donaldson being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'
Penalty Goal

The Australia supporters go wild as Ben Donaldson successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Trouble here as Aka Tabutsadze breaches the defence.

25'
Penalty Goal

Ben Donaldson adds the points for Australia.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Rob Valetini took full advantage.

16'
Penalty Goal

Ben Donaldson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'
Conversion

Ben Donaldson converts the try.

10'
Try

A series of passes by Australia results in a try for Mark Nawaqanitawase

8'

A gap opened in the defence and Mark Nawaqanitawase took full advantage.

8'

Jordan Petaia played a key part in that try.

8'

The defensive line has been broken as Marika Koroibete goes through the gap.

8'
Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava kicks the penalty.

5'

Ben Donaldson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

3'
Try

Australia are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jordan Petaia touching down.

1'

Tate McDermott sets up the try.

1'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Bonus Points Awarded

+1
4 Tries scored

Match Details

Australia v Georgia
Rugby World Cup - Round 1
Sat 9th September 2023, 11:00am CDT
Stade de France

Points Flow Chart

Australia win +20
Australia
Georgia
Australia
Time in lead
Georgia
81
Mins in lead
0
98%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
43%
Possession Last 10 min
57%
0
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Abzhandadze
79'
35 - 15
Gigashvili
79'
35 - 13
Donaldson
35 - 8
69'
Donaldson
33 - 8
68'
Donaldson
28 - 8
56'
Donaldson
26 - 8
55'
Ivanishvili
46'
21 - 8
Half Time
Modebadze
41'
21 - 3
Donaldson
21 - 3
30'
Donaldson
18 - 3
20'
Donaldson
15 - 3
13'
Donaldson
12 - 3
10'
Nawaqanitawase
10 - 3
8'
Matkava
5'
5 - 3
Petaia
5 - 0
1'
Start

Win Probability

Australia
88%
Draw
1%
Georgia
11%
Start of Possession Passages by Tom Hooper

Momentum

0'
HT
FT
Australia
Georgia

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.1
15
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.8
8
Entries

Attack Profile

Australia
Georgia
More Less More

Defence Profile

Australia
Georgia
More Less More

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
59%
36%
3-6 secs
28%
30%
6+ secs
9%
28%
94
Rucks Won
42

Last 5 Penalties

50'
63'
64'
65'
78'
Australia
Georgia

Other Fixtures

24 - 28
FT
32 - 25
FT
16 - 12
FT
39 - 24
FT

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