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Netherlands face off against Georgia in Rugby Europe Championship on Sat 12th February 2022 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:15. In South Africa it’s at 14:15 SAST, 01:15 NZST in New Zealand, 23:15 AEST in Australia and 04:15 EST in the US.
Georgia won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, Georgia sits at 13 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Netherlands holds 26.
The two sides are separated by 13 places in the rankings with Netherlands in position 26 and Georgia in position 13 as such Georgia are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Netherlands 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.
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Great forward play by Georgia allows Giorgi Chkoidze to score the try.
Nobody could stop that maul! Giorgi Chkoidze places the ball down for the try.
Great hands by Georgia leads to a try for Mirian Modebadze
The Georgia supporters go wild as Tedo Abzhandadze successfully kicks the conversion.
The Georgia pack has powered over for Otar Giorgadze to score the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Tedo Abzhandadze kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Georgia results in a try for Vasil Lobzhanidze.
The touch judges raise their flags as Tedo Abzhandadze kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Georgia results in a try for Tornike Jalagonia.
David Weersma adds the two points for Netherlands.
Slick passing by Netherlands leads to a try for Dirk Danen.
Tedo Abzhandadze adds the two points for Georgia.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Otar Giorgadze dots the ball down from close range.
Incisive passing by Georgia is finished off by Aka Tabutsadze, as they goes over for the try.
Tedo Abzhandadze makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Georgia ends with a try for Vasil Lobzhanidze.
Tedo Abzhandadze makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Luka Japaridze goes on their own for a try.
David Weersma does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
What a kick! Aka Tabutsadze takes full advantage to score for Georgia.
Georgia are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Otar Giorgadze touching down.