Georgia

42 - 30

Full Time

Spain

Georgia vs Spain

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Lucien Richardis has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Spain are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Vicente Boronat picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Red Card

Luka Ivanishvili (Georgia) is shown the red card

74'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Tsutskiridze getting some game time.

73'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Tornike Jalagonia being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Luka Matkava has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Georgia results in a try for Demur Tapladze

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Demur Tapladze took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Vasil Lobzhanidze.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Tornike Kakhoidze took full advantage.

69'

Conversion

The Georgia supporters go wild as Luka Matkava successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Luka Matkava scores the try from close range.

67'

Tornike Kakhoidze sets up the try.

67'

Spain sub Imanol Urraza comes onto the field.

64'

Matt Foulds departs for Spain.

64'

Georgia sub Vasil Lobzhanidze comes onto the field.

64'

Gela Aprasidze departs for Georgia.

64'

Yellow Card

Vicente Boronat (Spain) is shown a yellow card

64'

Spain sub Raul Calzon comes onto the field.

63'

Luca Tabarot departs for Spain.

63'

Georgia sub Tornike Kakhoidze comes onto the field.

63'

Tedo Abzhandadze departs for Georgia.

63'

Spain sub Guido Reyes Rendon comes onto the field.

62'

Hugo Gonzalez departs for Spain.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Kerman Aurrekoetxea goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Mikheil Babunashvili goes through the gap.

58'

Matheo Triki comes on for Spain.

57'

Pablo Guirao leaves the field.

57'

Vicente del Hoyo comes on for Spain.

57'

Santiago Ovejero leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tedo Abzhandadze kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Bachuki Tchumbadze from scoring as they record the try for Georgia.

56'

What a run here by Otar Metreveli as they get over the gainline!

54'

Bautista Guemes comes on.

54'

John Wessel Bell comes off.

54'

Luka Matkava comes on.

54'

Akaki Tabutsadze comes off.

54'

Nika Sutidze comes on.

54'

Vano Karkadze comes off.

54'

Giorgi Javakhia comes on.

54'

Lado Chachanidze comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lucien Richardis kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Spain results in a try for Lucien Richardis.

53'

What a run here by Lucien Richardis as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Tani Bay.

53'

What a run here by Beltran Ortega as they get over the gainline!

53'

Luka Goginava comes on.

52'

Giorgi Akhaladze comes off.

52'

Georgia make a substitution with Bachuki Tchumbadze coming on.

44'

Georgia make a substitution with Irakli Aptsiauri coming off.

44'

Conversion

Lucien Richardis adds the two points for Spain.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Tani Bay from scoring that try!

43'

Spain make a substitution with Tani Bay coming on.

40'

Spain make a substitution with Alvar Gimeno coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Lucien Richardis kicks the penalty.

41'

Conversion

Tedo Abzhandadze does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

What an effort there by Davit Niniashvili as they score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Georgia has led to Davit Niniashvili being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Tedo Abzhandadze.

37'

Fabulous play by Georgia has led to Vano Karkadze being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Spain supporters go wild as Lucien Richardis successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Conversion

Tedo Abzhandadze does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Georgia ends with a try for Demur Tapladze.

29'

Trouble here as Demur Tapladze breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Tedo Abzhandadze is finished off with a try.

29'

Beltran Ortega comes on.

28'

Pau Aira comes off.

28'

Trouble here as Akaki Tabutsadze breaches the defence.

26'

A gap opened in the defence and Gela Aprasidze took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Martiniano Cian took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Ignacio Pineiro took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Tedo Abzhandadze converts the try.

10'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Vano Karkadze places the ball down for the try.

Penalty Goal

Lucien Richardis has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Martiniano Cian goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Sam Grove-White blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Georgia v Spain 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 21st February 2026, 03:00am PST 
  
 Avchala Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Sam Grove-White

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

16%

Possession Last 10 min

84%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Richardis

76'

42 - 30

Boronat

76'

42 - 28

Ivanishvili

42 - 23

74'

Matkava

42 - 23

71'

Tapladze

40 - 23

70'

Matkava

35 - 23

68'

Matkava

33 - 23

67'

Boronat

64'

28 - 23

Abzhandadze

28 - 23

56'

Tchumbadze

26 - 23

56'

Richardis

54'

21 - 23

Richardis

53'

21 - 21

Richardis

44'

21 - 16

Bay

43'

21 - 14

Half Time

Richardis

41'

21 - 9

Abzhandadze

21 - 6

38'

Niniashvili

19 - 6

37'

Richardis

33'

14 - 6

Abzhandadze

14 - 3

30'

Tapladze

12 - 3

29'

Abzhandadze

7 - 3

10'

Karkadze

5 - 3

Richardis

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Georgia

Spain

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Defence Profile

Georgia

Spain

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

45%

3-6 secs

21%

34%

6+ secs

14%

21%

Rucks Won

Georgia vs Spain Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Georgia face off against Spain in Rugby Europe Championship Round 3 on Sat 21st February 2026 at Avchala Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 13:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 00:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 22:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 03:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 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.