Georgia

36 - 10

Full Time

Portugal

Georgia vs Portugal

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pedro Vicente bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nicolas Martins bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

80'

Conversion

Hugo Aubry has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Portugal is finished off by Rodrigo Marta

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rodrigo Marta bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Manuel Cardoso Pinto is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Martim Belo bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Nicolas Martins took full advantage.

73'

Yellow Card

Luka Ivanishvili (Georgia) is shown a yellow card

72'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Jose Lima getting some game time.

72'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Pedro Bettencourt being replaced.

72'

Portugal make a substitution with Pedro Vicente coming on.

69'

Portugal make a substitution with Luka Begic coming off.

69'

Georgia make a substitution with Demur Tapladze coming on.

69'

Georgia make a substitution with Giorgi Kveseladze coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Georgia supporters go wild as Luka Matkava successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Georgia results in a try for Mikheil Alania

68'

That's a great try assist by Tedo Abzhandadze.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Tedo Abzhandadze took full advantage.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Mikheil Babunashvili took full advantage.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Rodrigo Marta goes through the gap.

66'

Georgia make a substitution with Tedo Abzhandadze coming on.

65'

Georgia make a substitution with Sandro Todua coming off.

65'

Luka Matkava curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

65'

Try

Great hands by Georgia leads to a try for Aka Tabutsadze

63'

Spellbinding play by Mikheil Alania is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Mikheil Alania goes through the gap.

63'

Portugal sub Antonio Prim comes onto the field.

63'

Abel da Cunha departs for Portugal.

63'

Georgia sub Luka Nioradze comes onto the field.

60'

Ilia Spanderashvili departs for Georgia.

60'

Georgia sub Mikheil Alania comes onto the field.

60'

Vasil Lobzhanidze departs for Georgia.

60'

Yellow Card

Merab Sharikadze (Georgia) is shown a yellow card

59'

Yellow Card

Jose Madeira (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

59'

Luka Ivanishvili comes on for Georgia.

57'

Beka Gorgadze leaves the field.

57'

Lado Chachanidze comes on for Georgia.

57'

Giorgi Javakhia leaves the field.

57'

Giorgi Mamaiashvili comes on for Georgia.

55'

Giorgi Akhaladze leaves the field.

55'

Diego Pinheiro Ruiz comes on.

53'

David Wallis de Carvalho comes off.

53'

Manuel Worm comes on.

53'

Antonio Machado Santos comes off.

53'

Vasco Baptista comes on.

53'

Joao Granate comes off.

53'

Beka Gigashvili comes on.

50'

Irakli Aptsiauri comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Luka Matkava kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The Georgia maul march their way over the white wash for Vano Karkadze to touch down.

49'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Aubry getting some game time.

46'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Jose Lima being replaced.

46'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Rodrigo Marta getting some game time.

46'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Martins being replaced.

46'

Ilia Spanderashvili makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Georgia make a substitution with Beka Gorgadze coming on.

43'

Georgia make a substitution with Giorgi Mamaiashvili coming off.

43'

Portugal make a substitution with Lucas Martins coming on.

43'

Portugal make a substitution with Antonio Prim coming off.

43'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Luka Matkava will have to re-adjust the radar.

43'

Try

A clever kick there by Georgia allows Aka Tabutsadze to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

42'

Aka Tabutsadze makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Luka Matkava played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Hugo Gomes Camacho kicks the penalty.

40'

Penalty Goal

The Georgia supporters go wild as Luka Matkava successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Giorgi Mamaiashvili comes on for Georgia.

32'

Luka Ivanishvili leaves the field.

32'

Antonio Prim comes on for Portugal.

32'

Lucas Martins leaves the field.

32'

Yellow Card

Abel da Cunha (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

32'

Yellow Card

Giorgi Akhaladze (Georgia) is shown a yellow card

32'

Luka Ivanishvili comes on for Georgia.

30'

Beka Gorgadze leaves the field.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Luka Matkava kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Luka Matkava took full advantage.

10'

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava kicks the penalty.

Lucas Martins comes on.

Nuno Sousa Guedes comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Georgia v Portugal 
  
 Final 
  
 Sun 17th March 2024, 03:00pm CDT 
  
 Stade Jean Bouin

Points Flow Chart

Georgia win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

Possession Last 10 min

82%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Aubry

79'

36 - 10

Marta

78'

36 - 8

Ivanishvili

36 - 3

72'

Matkava

36 - 3

69'

Alania

34 - 3

68'

Tabutsadze

29 - 3

63'

Madeira

59'

24 - 3

Sharikadze

24 - 3

59'

Matkava

24 - 3

50'

Karkadze

22 - 3

49'

Tabutsadze

17 - 3

42'

Half Time

Gomes Camacho

40'

12 - 3

Matkava

12 - 0

33'

da Cunha

32'

9 - 0

Akhaladze

9 - 0

32'

Matkava

9 - 0

28'

Matkava

6 - 0

13'

Matkava

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

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Georgia vs Portugal Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Georgia face off against Portugal in Rugby Europe Championship Final on Sun 17th March 2024 at Stade Jean Bouin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 21:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST in Australia and 15:00 EST in the US.

Georgia won the last encounter but Georgia are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Georgia sits at 11 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Portugal holds 20.

The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with Georgia in position 11 and Portugal in position 20 as such Georgia are favourites on paper.

Georgia vs Portugal Squads

The official squads for Georgia vs Portugal will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.