Georgia

38 - 3

Full Time

Spain

Georgia vs Spain

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Conversion

Tedo Abzhandadze has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Demur Tapladze goes on their own for a try.

79'

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

78'

Spellbinding play by Irakli Aptsiauri is finished off with a try.

78'

Conversion

Tedo Abzhandadze has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

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

75'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Marcos Muniz getting some game time.

74'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Thierry Futeu being replaced.

74'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Borja Ibanez getting some game time.

72'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Alejandro Perez being replaced.

72'

Georgia make a substitution with Demur Tapladze coming on.

67'

Georgia make a substitution with Merab Sharikadze coming off.

67'

Spain make a substitution with Federico Casteglioni coming on.

67'

Spain make a substitution with Jordi Jorba coming off.

67'

Spain make a substitution with Ike Irusta coming on.

66'

Spain make a substitution with Estanislao Bay coming off.

66'

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

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Giorgi Kveseladze

65'

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

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Ilia Spanderashvili goes through the gap.

65'

Georgia sub Tedo Abzhandadze comes onto the field.

64'

Aka Tabutsadze departs for Georgia.

64'

Spain sub Pau Aira comes onto the field.

62'

Alvar Gimeno departs for Spain.

62'

Georgia sub Otar Giorgadze comes onto the field.

62'

Giorgi Tsutskiridze departs for Georgia.

62'

Georgia sub Luka Nioradze comes onto the field.

62'

Vano Karkadze departs for Georgia.

62'

Michael Hogg comes on for Spain.

56'

Alex Saleta leaves the field.

56'

Mikheil Alania comes on for Georgia.

56'

Tengiz Peranidze leaves the field.

56'

Yellow Card

John Wessel Bell (Spain) is shown a yellow card

55'

Giorgi Mamaiashvili comes on.

53'

Giorgi Akhaladze comes off.

53'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Georgia.

52'

Yellow Card

Ekain Imaz (Spain) is shown a yellow card

52'

Vicente del Hoyo comes on.

51'

Alvaro Garcia comes off.

51'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Joaquin Dominguez getting some game time.

49'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Santamaria being replaced.

49'

Luka Matkava has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Aka Tabutsadze dots the ball down from close range.

47'

Spellbinding play by Tengiz Peranidze is finished off with a try.

47'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Grigor Kerdikoshvili getting some game time.

47'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Nodar Cheishvili being replaced.

47'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Irakli Aptsiauri getting some game time.

47'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Beka Gigashvili being replaced.

47'

The second half kicks off.

39'

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

39'

Fabulous play by Georgia has led to Giorgi Tsutskiridze being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

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

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Georgia as Tengiz Peranidze goes over.

36'

Fabulous play by Georgia has led to Merab Sharikadze being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

This is dangerous for the defence as Giorgi Kveseladze bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

23'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo adds the points for Spain.

20'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Georgia v Spain 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 17th February 2024, 04:00am PST 
  
 Avchala Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Georgia win +35

Time in lead

Mins in lead

58%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Abzhandadze

38 - 3

79'

Tapladze

36 - 3

79'

Abzhandadze

31 - 3

77'

Babunashvili

29 - 3

75'

Kveseladze

24 - 3

65'

Bell

55'

19 - 3

Penalty Try

19 - 3

52'

Imaz

52'

12 - 3

Tabutsadze

12 - 3

47'

Half Time

Matkava

7 - 3

37'

Peranidze

5 - 3

36'

Lopez Bontempo

20'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

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Avg. Points Scored

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Georgia vs Spain Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Georgia face off against Spain in Rugby Europe Championship Round 3 on Sat 17th February 2024 at Avchala Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 04:00 EST in the US.

Georgia won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with Georgia in position 13 and Spain in position 15, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Georgia vs Spain Squads

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