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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 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 13:00 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 Portugal holds 20.
The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Georgia in position 13 and Portugal in position 20 as such Georgia are favourites on paper.
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.
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Hugo Aubry has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Portugal is finished off by Rodrigo Marta
Luka Ivanishvili (Georgia) is shown a yellow card
The Georgia supporters go wild as Luka Matkava successfully kicks the conversion.
A series of passes by Georgia results in a try for Mikheil Alania
Great hands by Georgia leads to a try for Aka Tabutsadze
Merab Sharikadze (Georgia) is shown a yellow card
Jose Madeira (Portugal) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Luka Matkava kicks the conversion.
The Georgia maul march their way over the white wash for Vano Karkadze to touch down.
A clever kick there by Georgia allows Aka Tabutsadze to collect the ball and touch down for the try.
Hugo Gomes Camacho kicks the penalty.
The Georgia supporters go wild as Luka Matkava successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Abel da Cunha (Portugal) is shown a yellow card
Giorgi Akhaladze (Georgia) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Luka Matkava kicks the penalty goal.
Luka Matkava makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Luka Matkava kicks the penalty.