Samoa

12 - 33

Full Time

Georgia

Georgia vs Samoa

Events

Commentary

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

82'

Conversion

Tedo Abzhandadze converts the try.

82'

Try

Georgia are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ilia Spanderashvili picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

81'

Vakhtang Jintcharadze sets up the try.

81'

Tedo Abzhandadze comes on.

77'

Luka Matkava comes off.

77'

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava kicks the penalty.

76'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Jarred Adams getting some game time.

71'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Aki Seiuli being replaced.

71'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Alamanda Motuga getting some game time.

71'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Jarred Adams being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Elisapeta Alofipo took full advantage.

70'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Rodney Iona getting some game time.

70'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with AJ Alatimu being replaced.

70'

Georgia make a substitution with Ilia Spanderashvili coming on.

68'

Georgia make a substitution with Luka Ivanishvili coming off.

68'

Samoa make a substitution with Jay Tuivaiti coming on.

68'

Samoa make a substitution with Sam Slade coming off.

68'

Georgia sub Ioane Iashagashvili comes onto the field.

63'

Tornike Jalagonia departs for Georgia.

63'

Samoa sub Jarred Adams comes onto the field.

61'

Alamanda Motuga departs for Samoa.

61'

Samoa sub Abraham Papali'i comes onto the field.

60'

Iakopo Mapu departs for Samoa.

60'

Georgia sub Mikheil Alania comes onto the field.

60'

Vasil Lobzhanidze departs for Georgia.

60'

Georgia sub Nika Abuladze comes onto the field.

60'

Giorgi Akhaladze departs for Georgia.

60'

Samoa sub Connor Tupai comes onto the field.

60'

Ere Enari departs for Samoa.

60'

Yellow Card

Aki Seiuli (Samoa) is shown a yellow card

60'

Vakhtang Jintcharadze comes on.

54'

Nika Sutidze comes off.

54'

Aleksandre Kuntelia comes on.

54'

Bachuki Tchumbadze comes off.

54'

Lado Chachanidze comes on.

51'

Giorgi Javakhia comes off.

51'

Elisapeta Alofipo comes on.

51'

Tuna Tuitama comes off.

51'

AJ Alatimu has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Samoa leads to a try for Richie Asiata.

49'

Sam Slade sets up the try.

49'

Peter Umaga-Jensen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Jeffery Toomaga-Allen getting some game time.

47'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Marco Fepulea'i being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Luka Matkava adds the two points for Georgia.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Georgia leads to a try for Giorgi Kveseladze.

46'

Spellbinding play by Davit Niniashvili is finished off with a try.

46'

Davit Niniashvili makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Giorgi Kveseladze makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Samoa make a substitution with Richie Asiata coming on.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Yellow Card

Mikheil Babunashvili (Georgia) is shown a yellow card

40'

Conversion

Luka Matkava does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Georgia as Luka Ivanishvili goes over.

37'

Trouble here as Warren Solomona breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Samoa ends with a try for Duncan Paia'aua.

25'

AJ Alatimu played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Alamanda Motuga breaches the defence.

25'

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava adds the points for Georgia.

24'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Marco Fepulea'i getting some game time.

22'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Jeffery Toomaga-Allen being replaced.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Miracle Faiilagi bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

21'

Yellow Card

Luka Ivanishvili (Georgia) is shown a yellow card

11'

Samoa sub Jeffery Toomaga-Allen comes onto the field.

10'

Marco Fepulea'i departs for Samoa.

10'

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Giorgi Kveseladze goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Peter Umaga-Jensen goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Craig Evans blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Samoa v Georgia 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 11th July 2026, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Estadio Sausalito 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Craig Evans

Points Flow Chart

Georgia win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

94%

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Abzhandadze

82'

12 - 33

Spanderashvili

81'

12 - 31

Matkava

76'

12 - 26

Seiuli

12 - 23

60'

Asiata

12 - 23

49'

Matkava

47'

7 - 23

Kveseladze

46'

7 - 21

Half Time

Babunashvili

40'

7 - 16

Matkava

38'

7 - 16

Ivanishvili

37'

7 - 14

Alatimu

7 - 9

26'

Paia'aua

5 - 9

25'

Matkava

24'

0 - 9

Ivanishvili

11'

0 - 6

Matkava

0 - 6

Matkava

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Samoa

Georgia

More Less

Defence Profile

Samoa

Georgia

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

45%

3-6 secs

17%

21%

6+ secs

13%

33%

102

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

67'

69'

75'

80'

Samoa

Georgia

Samoa vs Georgia Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Samoa face off against Georgia in World Rugby Nations Cup Round 2 on Sat 11th July 2026 at Estadio Sausalito. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 07:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 12:00 EST on RugbyPass TV 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 13 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Samoa holds 20.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Samoa in position 20 and Georgia in position 13 as such Georgia are favourites on paper.

Samoa vs Georgia Squads

The official squads for Samoa 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.