Spain

32 - 62

Full Time

Georgia

Georgia vs Spain

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matthew Foulds bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

78'

Alvaro Garcia comes on.

78'

Santiago Ovejero comes off.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Martiniano Cian bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

76'

Conversion

Inaki Mateu has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Vicente Boronat leads to a try for Spain

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Vicente Boronat took full advantage.

73'

Conversion

Dachi Papunashvili has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Irakli Kvatadze leads to a try for Georgia

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Irakli Kvatadze took full advantage.

71'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Jacobo Ruiz getting some game time.

70'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Bernardo Vazquez being replaced.

70'

Spain make a substitution with Alberto Carmona coming on.

68'

Spain make a substitution with Alvaro Garcia coming off.

68'

Gonzalo Vinuesa curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66'

Try

Great hands by Spain leads to a try for Martiniano Cian

66'

Yellow Card

Luka Ivanishvili (Georgia) is shown a yellow card

66'

Federico Casteglioni sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Federico Casteglioni goes through the gap.

66'

Spain sub Alvaro Garcia comes onto the field.

64'

Alberto Carmona departs for Spain.

64'

Georgia sub Gela Aprasidze comes onto the field.

62'

Vasil Lobzhanidze departs for Georgia.

62'

Georgia sub Luka Tsirekidze comes onto the field.

62'

Davit Niniashvili departs for Georgia.

62'

Conversion

The Georgia supporters go wild as Dachi Papunashvili successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

A stunning solo try from Davit Niniashvili

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Davit Niniashvili goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Vasil Lobzhanidze is finished off with a try.

61'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Dachi Papunashvili kicks the conversion.

59'

Giorgi Javakhia comes on for Georgia.

58'

Lado Chachanidze leaves the field.

58'

Irakli Kvatadze comes on for Georgia.

58'

Vano Karkadze leaves the field.

58'

Try

Davit Niniashvili scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

58'

What a run here by Davit Niniashvili as they get over the gainline!

58'

Luka Ivanishvili played a key part in that try.

58'

Yellow Card

Santiago Ovejero (Spain) is shown a yellow card

57'

Imanol Urraza comes on for Spain.

55'

Manex Ariceta leaves the field.

55'

Pau Aira comes on for Spain.

55'

Manuel Alfaro leaves the field.

55'

Demur Tapladze comes on for Georgia.

55'

Shalva Aptsiauri leaves the field.

55'

Red Card

Giorgi Kveseladze (Georgia) is shown the red card

53'

Giorgi Mamaiashvili comes on.

51'

Nika Abuladze comes off.

51'

Conversion

Inaki Mateu adds the two points for Spain.

50'

Beka Shvangiradze comes on.

50'

Ilia Spanderashvili comes off.

50'

Joaquin Dominguez comes on.

50'

Lucas Santamaria comes off.

50'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Ovejero getting some game time.

50'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Alvaro Garcia being replaced.

50'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Estanislao Bay getting some game time.

49'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Kerman Aurrekoetxea being replaced.

49'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Vicente Boronat getting some game time.

49'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Brice Ferrer being replaced.

49'

Try

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

49'

Ignacio Pineiro sets up the try.

49'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Inaki Mateu getting some game time.

46'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Alvar Gimeno being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Dachi Papunashvili adds the two points for Georgia.

45'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Aka Tabutsadze from scoring that try!

44'

Aka Tabutsadze makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Georgia make a substitution with Irakli Aptsiauri coming on.

40'

Georgia make a substitution with Luka Japaridze coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Georgia go for goal with Davit Niniashvili taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'

Yellow Card

Gonzalo Vinuesa (Spain) is shown a yellow card

40'

Yellow Card

Mikheil Babunashvili (Georgia) is shown a yellow card

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Georgia is finished off by Davit Niniashvili, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Vasil Lobzhanidze.

39'

Fabulous play by Georgia has led to Vasil Lobzhanidze being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Georgia has led to Shalva Aptsiauri being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Davit Niniashvili does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Yellow Card

Giorgi Kveseladze (Georgia) is shown a yellow card

34'

Yellow Card

Kerman Aurrekoetxea (Spain) is shown a yellow card

34'

Try

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

34'

Vasil Lobzhanidze sets up the try.

34'

Trouble here as Aka Tabutsadze breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Davit Niniashvili makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Georgia maul...no miracles today as Vano Karkadze powers over.

25'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Vinuesa adds the points for Spain.

24'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Vinuesa adds the points for Spain.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Brice Ferrer bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alvar Gimeno bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

18'

Davit Niniashvili curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Georgia is finished off by Aka Tabutsadze

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aka Tabutsadze bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

17'

Tornike Kakhoidze sets up the try.

17'

Davit Niniashvili curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Georgia results in a try for Vasil Lobzhanidze

14'

Spellbinding play by Giorgi Kveseladze is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Giorgi Kveseladze took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Dachi Papunashvili took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Luka Ivanishvili took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Gonzalo Vinuesa converts the try.

10'

Try

Manex Ariceta scores the try from close range.

Davit Niniashvili has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Georgia are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ilia Spanderashvili touching down.

That's a great try assist by Luka Ivanishvili.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Spain v Georgia 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sun 16th February 2025, 05:45am CST 
  
 Estadio Nacional Complutense 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Eoghan Cross

Points Flow Chart

Georgia win +30

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

91%

83%

Possession Last 10 min

17%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mateu

32 - 60

74'

Boronat

30 - 60

73'

Papunashvili

72'

25 - 60

Kvatadze

71'

25 - 58

Cian

25 - 53

66'

Ivanishvili

66'

20 - 53

Papunashvili

62'

20 - 53

Niniashvili

61'

20 - 51

Papunashvili

59'

20 - 46

Niniashvili

58'

20 - 44

Ovejero

20 - 39

57'

Kveseladze

53'

20 - 39

Mateu

20 - 39

50'

Foulds

18 - 39

49'

Papunashvili

45'

13 - 39

Tabutsadze

44'

13 - 37

Half Time

Vinuesa

13 - 32

40'

Babunashvili

40'

13 - 32

Niniashvili

39'

13 - 32

Kveseladze

34'

13 - 27

Aurrekoetxea

13 - 27

34'

Japaridze

34'

13 - 27

Niniashvili

26'

13 - 22

Karkadze

25'

13 - 20

Vinuesa

13 - 15

24'

Vinuesa

10 - 15

20'

Tabutsadze

17'

7 - 15

Lobzhanidze

14'

7 - 10

Vinuesa

7 - 5

10'

Ariceta

5 - 5

Spanderashvili

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Spain

Georgia

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Defence Profile

Spain

Georgia

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

52%

3-6 secs

42%

31%

6+ secs

15%

17%

Rucks Won

Spain vs Georgia Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Spain face off against Georgia in Rugby Europe Championship Round 3 on Sun 16th February 2025 at Estadio Nacional Complutense. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:45 and is broadcast on Rugby Europe TV. In South Africa it’s at 13:45 SAST on Rugby Europe TV, 00:45 NZST on Rugby Europe TV in New Zealand, 22:45 AEST on Rugby Europe TV in Australia and 03:45 EST on Flo Rugby 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.

Spain vs Georgia Squads

The official squads for Spain 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.