Georgia

22 - 7

Full Time

Tonga

Georgia vs Tonga

Events

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

81'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini converts the try.

81'

Try

Tonga are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tevita Ahokovi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Georges Shvelidze bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

76'

Vano Karkadze comes on.

75'

Sandro Todua comes off.

75'

Red Card

Luka Nioradze (Georgia) is shown the red card

73'

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

73'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with John Ika getting some game time.

72'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Siaosi Nginingini being replaced.

72'

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

71'

Try

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

71'

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

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Patrick Pellegrini took full advantage.

70'

Georgia make a substitution with Gela Aprasidze coming on.

68'

Georgia make a substitution with Vasil Lobzhanidze coming off.

68'

Georgia make a substitution with Luka Nioradze coming on.

68'

Georgia make a substitution with Vano Karkadze coming off.

68'

Penalty Goal

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

67'

Georgia make a substitution with Georges Shvelidze coming on.

65'

Georgia make a substitution with Tornike Kakhoidze coming off.

65'

Georgia make a substitution with Sandro Mamamtavrishvili coming on.

65'

Georgia make a substitution with Tornike Jalagonia coming off.

65'

Georgia make a substitution with Akaki Tabutsadze coming on.

65'

Georgia make a substitution with Giorgi Akhaladze coming off.

65'

Tonga sub Tevita Ahokovi comes onto the field.

64'

Semisi Paea departs for Tonga.

64'

Georgia sub Giorgi Akhaladze comes onto the field.

62'

Akaki Tabutsadze departs for Georgia.

62'

Georgia sub Luka Japaridze comes onto the field.

61'

Irakli Aptsiauri departs for Georgia.

61'

Tonga sub Sekope Lopeti-Moli comes onto the field.

60'

Samiuela Moli departs for Tonga.

60'

It was a certain try if Georgia hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

60'

Yellow Card

William Havili (Tonga) is shown a yellow card

60'

Paula Latu comes on for Tonga.

57'

Ben Tameifuna leaves the field.

57'

William Havili steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

56'

Yellow Card

Giorgi Mamaiashvili (Georgia) is shown a yellow card

55'

Giorgi Mamaiashvili comes on.

54'

Giorgi Akhaladze comes off.

54'

Tau Koloamatangi comes on.

52'

Salesi Tuifua comes off.

52'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Patrick Pellegrini getting some game time.

49'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Josiah Unga being replaced.

49'

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

45'

Georgia make a substitution with Ilia Spanderashvili coming on.

44'

Georgia make a substitution with Beka Saginadze coming off.

44'

Conversion

Luka Matkava adds the two points for Georgia.

41'

Try

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

40'

Fabulous play by Georgia has led to Sandro Todua being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Davit Niniashvili played a key part in that try.

40'

Tonga make a substitution with Lolesio Sailosi coming on.

40'

Tonga make a substitution with Fetuli Paea coming off.

40'

Tonga make a substitution with Harison Mataele coming on.

40'

Tonga make a substitution with Kelemete Finau coming off.

40'

Georgia make a substitution with Giorgi Javakhia coming on.

40'

Georgia make a substitution with Mikheil Babunashvili coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Trouble here as John Tapueluelu breaches the defence.

31'

This is dangerous for the defence as Davit Niniashvili bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and John Tapueluelu took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Tima Fainga'anuku goes through the gap.

William Havili steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee Luc Ramos blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Georgia v Tonga 
  
 Sun 24th November 2024, 06:00am PST 
  
 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium 
  
 Luc Ramos

Points Flow Chart

Georgia win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

49%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

Possession Last 10 min

81%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pellegrini

81'

22 - 7

Ahokovi

80'

22 - 5

Nioradze

22 - 0

73'

Tabutsadze

22 - 0

71'

Matkava

17 - 0

67'

Penalty Try

14 - 0

60'

Havili

60'

7 - 0

Mamaiashvili

7 - 0

55'

Matkava

7 - 0

41'

Todua

5 - 0

40'

Half Time

Start

Win Probability

Georgia

88%

Draw

Tonga

11%

Conversion by Patrick Pellegrini

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Georgia

Tonga

More Less

Defence Profile

Georgia

Tonga

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

61%

3-6 secs

18%

32%

6+ secs

20%

Rucks Won

Georgia vs Tonga Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Georgia face off against Tonga in Internationals on Sun 24th November 2024 at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 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 Tonga holds 19.

The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with Georgia in position 13 and Tonga in position 19 as such Georgia are favourites on paper.

Georgia vs Tonga Squads

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