Georgia

110 - 0

Full Time

Switzerland

Georgia vs Switzerland

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

81'

Conversion

Davit Niniashvili converts the try.

81'

Try

Giorgi Khaindrava goes on their own for a try.

80'

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

80'

Luka Ivanishvili sets up the try.

80'

Conversion

Davit Niniashvili has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Georgia is finished off by Beka Shvangiradze

76'

Spellbinding play by Davit Niniashvili is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dachi Papunashvili bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

76'

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

72'

Conversion

Davit Niniashvili has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Georgia results in a try for Shalva Aptsiauri

70'

That's a great try assist by Luka Ivanishvili.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Beka Shvangiradze took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Lado Chachanidze took full advantage.

70'

Georgia make a substitution with Giorgi Javakhia coming on.

68'

Georgia make a substitution with Mikheil Babunashvili coming off.

68'

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

68'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Aka Tabutsadze leads to a try for Georgia

67'

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

67'

Switzerland sub Cameron Holenstein comes onto the field.

64'

Lazlo Pschorn departs for Switzerland.

64'

Conversion

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

64'

Try

Great hands by Georgia leads to a try for Mikheil Alania

63'

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

63'

Spellbinding play by Luka Goginava is finished off with a try.

63'

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

63'

Georgia sub Mikheil Alania comes onto the field.

61'

Gela Aprasidze departs for Georgia.

61'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

Great hands by Georgia leads to a try for Ilia Spanderashvili

60'

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

60'

Spellbinding play by Aka Tabutsadze is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Lado Chachanidze goes through the gap.

59'

Harry Stevens comes on for Switzerland.

59'

Cyril Fluckiger leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Davit Niniashvili kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Shalva Aptsiauri to score the try.

58'

What a run here by Shalva Aptsiauri as they get over the gainline!

58'

Davit Niniashvili played a key part in that try.

58'

Giorgi Khaindrava comes on for Georgia.

57'

Giorgi Kveseladze leaves the field.

57'

Campbell Swanson comes on for Switzerland.

55'

Jules Porcher leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Davit Niniashvili kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Gela Aprasidze from scoring as they record the try for Georgia.

54'

What a run here by Gela Aprasidze as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Davit Niniashvili.

54'

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

54'

Antoine Cramont comes on.

52'

Thomas McCarthy comes off.

52'

Davit Niniashvili comes on.

52'

Luka Matkava comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Luka Matkava kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Luka Ivanishvili from scoring as they record the try for Georgia.

51'

Yellow Card

Jessy Jegerlehner (Switzerland) is shown a yellow card

49'

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

48'

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

48'

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

48'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Nika Abuladze being replaced.

48'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Ilia Spanderashvili getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Vano Karkadze getting some game time.

48'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Irakli Kvatadze being replaced.

48'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Mehdi Ouaziz getting some game time.

48'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Maxime Lucon being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Luka Matkava adds the two points for Georgia.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Georgia leads to a try for Aka Tabutsadze.

46'

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

46'

Giorgi Kveseladze makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Switzerland make a substitution with Maxence Gisclard coming on.

44'

Switzerland make a substitution with Cameron Holenstein coming off.

44'

Switzerland make a substitution with Louis Pharaony coming on.

43'

Switzerland make a substitution with Jeremy To'a coming off.

43'

Switzerland make a substitution with Louis-Alexandre Chavanon coming on.

40'

Switzerland make a substitution with Vincent Vial coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

39'

Try

The Georgia maul pushes over the tryline as Luka Ivanishvili scores.

39'

Conversion

Luka Matkava makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Luka Matkava scores from close range.

27'

Trouble here as Aka Tabutsadze breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Luka Matkava makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Georgia ends with a try for Tornike Kakhoidze.

25'

Aka Tabutsadze played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Aka Tabutsadze breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Luka Matkava makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

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

21'

That's a great try assist by Luka Ivanishvili.

21'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Thomas McCarthy getting some game time.

21'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Nicolas Mousties being replaced.

21'

Conversion

Luka Matkava converts the try.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Giorgi Kveseladze leads to a try for Georgia

15'

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

15'

Spellbinding play by Tornike Kakhoidze is finished off with a try.

15'

The defensive line has been broken as Beka Saginadze goes through the gap.

Conversion

Luka Matkava has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Aka Tabutsadze goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Georgia v Switzerland 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 1st February 2025, 04:00am PST 
  
 Avchala Stadium 
  
 Luis Fernandez

Points Flow Chart

Georgia win +110

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

84%

Possession Last 10 min

16%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Niniashvili

110 - 0

81'

Khaindrava

108 - 0

80'

Niniashvili

103 - 0

77'

Shvangiradze

101 - 0

76'

Niniashvili

96 - 0

71'

Aptsiauri

94 - 0

70'

Tabutsadze

89 - 0

67'

Niniashvili

84 - 0

64'

Alania

82 - 0

63'

Niniashvili

77 - 0

61'

Spanderashvili

75 - 0

60'

Niniashvili

70 - 0

59'

Aptsiauri

68 - 0

58'

Niniashvili

63 - 0

55'

Aprasidze

61 - 0

54'

Matkava

56 - 0

52'

Ivanishvili

54 - 0

51'

Jegerlehner

49'

49 - 0

Matkava

49 - 0

47'

Tabutsadze

47 - 0

46'

Half Time

Matkava

42 - 0

39'

Ivanishvili

40 - 0

39'

Matkava

35 - 0

28'

Matkava

33 - 0

27'

Matkava

28 - 0

26'

Kakhoidze

26 - 0

25'

Matkava

21 - 0

22'

Japaridze

19 - 0

21'

Matkava

14 - 0

16'

Kveseladze

12 - 0

15'

Matkava

7 - 0

Aprasidze

5 - 0

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Attack Profile

Georgia

Switzerland

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Defence Profile

Georgia

Switzerland

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

80%

59%

3-6 secs

18%

30%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Georgia vs Switzerland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Georgia face off against Switzerland in Rugby Europe Championship Round 1 on Sat 1st February 2025 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 Georgia are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Georgia sits at 13 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Switzerland holds 28.

The two sides are separated by 15 places in the rankings with Georgia in position 13 and Switzerland in position 28 as such Georgia are favourites on paper.

Georgia vs Switzerland Squads

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