Georgia

46 - 28

Full Time

Spain

Georgia vs Spain

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucien Richardis bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

80'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Spain is finished off by Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Lucien Richardis is finished off with a try.

79'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Luka Tsirekidze getting some game time.

73'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Dachi Papunashvili being replaced.

73'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Pablo Miejimolle getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

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

73'

Try

A series of passes by Georgia results in a try for Aka Tabutsadze

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Aka Tabutsadze took full advantage.

72'

Davit Niniashvili played a key part in that try.

72'

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

69'

Try

Lucas Santamaria scores the try from close range.

69'

Georgia make a substitution with Guram Ganiashvili coming on.

67'

Georgia make a substitution with Lado Chachanidze coming off.

67'

Spain make a substitution with Facundo Munilla coming on.

67'

Spain make a substitution with Estanislao Bay coming off.

67'

Georgia make a substitution with Gela Aprasidze coming on.

67'

Georgia make a substitution with Vasil Lobzhanidze coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Georgia supporters go wild as Davit Niniashvili successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Georgia leads to a try for Vasil Lobzhanidze

65'

Davit Niniashvili sets up the try.

65'

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

65'

Georgia sub Tornike Jalagonia comes onto the field.

62'

Beka Gorgadze departs for Georgia.

62'

What a run here by Raphael Nieto as they get over the gainline!

56'

Vicente Boronat comes on for Spain.

55'

Ekain Imaz leaves the field.

55'

Alvar Gimeno comes on.

52'

Alberto Carmona comes off.

52'

Giorgi Kveseladze comes on.

52'

Georges Shvelidze comes off.

52'

Ignacio Pineiro comes on.

52'

Mario Pichardie comes off.

52'

Giorgi Akhaladze comes on.

51'

Nika Abuladze comes off.

51'

Irakli Kvatadze comes on.

51'

Vano Karkadze comes off.

51'

Irakli Aptsiauri comes on.

51'

Luka Japaridze comes off.

51'

Lucien Richardis comes on.

51'

Gonzalo Vinuesa comes off.

51'

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

50'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Aka Tabutsadze to score the try.

50'

Davit Niniashvili sets up the try.

50'

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

50'

Dachi Papunashvili has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49'

Try

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

48'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Pirlet getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Raphael Nieto makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Dachi Papunashvili adds the two points for Georgia.

45'

Try

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

44'

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

44'

Spain make a substitution with Lucas Santamaria coming on.

43'

Spain make a substitution with Joaquin Dominguez coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by Georgia has led to Beka Gorgadze being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Dachi Papunashvili does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Aka Tabutsadze as they score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Georgia has led to Aka Tabutsadze being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Dachi Papunashvili.

36'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Dachi Papunashvili will have to re-adjust the radar.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Georgia as Vano Karkadze goes over.

33'

Yellow Card

Estanislao Bay (Spain) is shown a yellow card

32'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Spain is finished off by Martiniano Cian

24'

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

24'

Inaki Mateu played a key part in that try.

24'

Dachi Papunashvili takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

22'

Try

Great forward play by Georgia allows Vano Karkadze to score the try.

21'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Georgia v Spain 
  
 Final 
  
 Sun 16th March 2025, 05:00am PDT 
  
 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Federico Vedovelli

Points Flow Chart

Georgia win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

56%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

21%

Possession Last 10 min

79%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lopez Bontempo

79'

46 - 28

Lopez Bontempo

79'

46 - 26

Tabutsadze

46 - 21

72'

Santamaria

69'

41 - 21

Niniashvili

41 - 16

66'

Lobzhanidze

39 - 16

65'

Tabutsadze

34 - 16

50'

Karkadze

29 - 16

48'

Papunashvili

24 - 16

45'

Abuladze

22 - 16

44'

Half Time

Lopez Bontempo

41'

17 - 16

Papunashvili

17 - 13

37'

Tabutsadze

15 - 13

36'

Karkadze

10 - 13

33'

Bay

32'

5 - 13

Lopez Bontempo

25'

5 - 13

Cian

24'

5 - 11

Karkadze

5 - 6

21'

Lopez Bontempo

18'

0 - 6

Lopez Bontempo

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Georgia

Spain

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Defence Profile

Georgia

Spain

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

60%

3-6 secs

21%

25%

6+ secs

26%

15%

Rucks Won

Georgia vs Spain Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Georgia face off against Spain in Rugby Europe Championship Final on Sun 16th March 2025 at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00 and is broadcast on Rugby Europe TV. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST on Rugby Europe TV, 01:00 NZST on Rugby Europe TV in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST on Rugby Europe TV in Australia and 05:00 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 4 places in the rankings with Georgia in position 13 and Spain in position 17, 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.