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Georgia face off against Netherlands in Rugby Europe Championship Round 2 on Sat 10th February 2024 at Avchala Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:00. In South Africa it’s at 12:00 SAST, 23:00 NZST in New Zealand, 21:00 AEST in Australia and 02:00 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 Georgia in position 13 and Netherlands in position 26 as such Georgia are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Georgia vs Netherlands 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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Demur Tapladze (Georgia) is shown a yellow card
Giorgi Javakhia (Georgia) is shown a yellow card
The Georgia pack has powered over for Ilia Spanderashvili to score the try.
Christopher Raymond (Netherlands) is shown a yellow card
Nothing was going to stop Giorgi Kveseladze from scoring as they record the try for Georgia.
Shane Fikken (Netherlands) is shown a yellow card
Luka Matkava adds the two points for Georgia.
Incisive passing by Georgia is finished off by Giorgi Kveseladze, as they goes over for the try.
Luka Matkava does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Georgia ends with a try for Aka Tabutsadze.
Luka Matkava makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Georgia are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Mikheil Babunashvili picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Daily Limmen has kicked a penalty goal.