Scotland

33 - 6

Full Time

Georgia

Georgia vs Scotland

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Commentary

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

80'

Scotland go for goal with Ben Healy taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Scotland is finished off by Duhan van der Merwe

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Duhan van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Scotland attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Ben Healy is finished off with a try.

77'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Sandro Mamamtavrishvili getting some game time.

74'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Luka Ivanishvili being replaced.

74'

Conversion

The Scotland supporters go wild as Ben Healy successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Kyle Steyn scores the try from close range.

67'

George Horne sets up the try.

67'

Georgia make a substitution with Tedo Abzhandadze coming on.

67'

Georgia make a substitution with Luka Matkava coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Chris Harris goes through the gap.

62'

Scott Cummings comes on for Scotland.

59'

Sam Skinner leaves the field.

59'

Gela Aprasidze comes on for Georgia.

59'

Vasil Lobzhanidze leaves the field.

59'

Chris Harris comes on for Scotland.

59'

Huw Jones leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Healy kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jack Dempsey from scoring as they record the try for Scotland.

58'

George Horne played a key part in that try.

58'

Guram Papidze comes on for Georgia.

56'

Beka Gigashvili leaves the field.

56'

George Horne comes on.

52'

Ben White comes off.

52'

Javan Sebastian comes on.

51'

WP Nel comes off.

51'

Giorgi Kveseladze comes on.

51'

Demur Tapladze comes off.

51'

Ewan Ashman comes on.

51'

Dave Cherry comes off.

51'

Lasha Jaiani comes on.

51'

Konstantine Mikautadze comes off.

51'

Rory Sutherland comes on.

51'

Jamie Bhatti comes off.

51'

Ben Healy comes on.

51'

Finn Russell comes off.

51'

Matt Fagerson comes on.

51'

Rory Darge comes off.

51'

Guram Gogichashvili comes on.

51'

Mikheil Nariashvili comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Finn Russell kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Rory Darge from scoring as they record the try for Scotland.

50'

Jamie Ritchie sets up the try.

50'

Duhan van der Merwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Finn Russell adds the two points for Scotland.

47'

Try

A clever kick there by Scotland allows Duhan van der Merwe to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

45'

Duhan van der Merwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Finn Russell is finished off with a try.

45'

Duhan van der Merwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Georgia make a substitution with Lado Chachanidze coming on.

40'

Georgia make a substitution with Lasha Jaiani coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Georgia sub Lasha Jaiani comes onto the field.

39'

Lado Chachanidze departs for Georgia.

39'

Georgia sub Tengiz Zamtaradze comes onto the field.

38'

Shalva Mamukashvili departs for Georgia.

38'

Trouble here as Kyle Steyn breaches the defence.

29'

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava adds the points for Georgia.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Demur Tapladze bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Kyle Steyn took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Mirian Modebadze took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Mirian Modebadze goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Duhan van der Merwe goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Scotland v Georgia 
  
 Sat 26th August 2023, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Points Flow Chart

Scotland win +27

Time in lead

Mins in lead

43%

% Of Game In Lead

46%

99%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

van der Merwe

33 - 6

77'

Healy

28 - 6

68'

Steyn

26 - 6

67'

Healy

21 - 6

59'

Dempsey

19 - 6

58'

Russell

14 - 6

51'

Darge

12 - 6

50'

Russell

7 - 6

47'

van der Merwe

5 - 6

45'

Half Time

Matkava

20'

0 - 6

Matkava

11'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Scotland

Georgia

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Defence Profile

Scotland

Georgia

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

61%

3-6 secs

22%

6+ secs

13%

117

Rucks Won

Scotland vs Georgia Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scotland face off against Georgia in Internationals on Sat 26th August 2023 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with Scotland in position 10 and Georgia in position 13, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Scotland vs Georgia Squads

The official squads for Scotland 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.