2 days ago Rugby World Cup Debuts from heaven and hell: All the newcomers to Test rugby in 2025
Rugby World Cup 2027 qualified teams handed debuts to well over 200 players this year, with varying degrees of success.
Georgia face off against Samoa in Internationals on Sat 12th November 2022 at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.
Samoa 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 Samoa holds 19.
The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with Georgia in position 13 and Samoa in position 19 as such Georgia are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Georgia vs Samoa will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
Join free and tell us what you really think!
Sign up for freeRugby World Cup 2027 qualified teams handed debuts to well over 200 players this year, with varying degrees of success.
During his lengthy and highly-decorated dual-code career, former All Blacks lock Brad Thorn was the epitome of resilience - a qual…
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was crowned the world’s best by RugbyPass journalists in the 2025 Top 100.
South Africa are the world's best in many areas - including using kicking as a potent attacking weapon.
Live Updates
D'Angelo Leuila has kicked a conversion.
What a kick! Tumua Manu takes full advantage to score for Samoa.
Tedo Abzhandadze has kicked a penalty goal.
Duncan Paia'aua (Samoa) is shown the red card
Alexandre Kuntelia scores the try from close range.
Slick passing by Georgia leads to a try for Aka Tabutsadze.
Jordan Taufua (Samoa) is shown a yellow card
Duncan Paia'aua kicks the penalty.
The touch judges raise their flags as Tedo Abzhandadze kicks the penalty goal.
Duncan Paia'aua converts the try.
A series of passes by Samoa results in a try for Tumua Manu
Otar Giorgadze (Georgia) is shown a yellow card
Tedo Abzhandadze makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Duncan Paia'aua kicks the penalty.