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Wales

43 - 19

Full Time

Georgia

Georgia vs Wales

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

80'

Conversion

Sam Costelow converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wales is finished off by George North

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as George North bursts through to advance the Wales attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Louis Rees-Zammit is finished off with a try.

79'

Sam Costelow curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Louis Rees-Zammit leads to a try for Wales

73'

Yellow Card

Davit Niniashvili (Georgia) is shown a yellow card

70'

Yellow Card

Taine Basham (Wales) is shown a yellow card

70'

Georgia make a substitution with Tedo Abzhandadze coming on.

68'

Georgia make a substitution with Luka Matkava coming off.

68'

Georgia make a substitution with Giorgi Tsutskiridze coming on.

68'

Georgia make a substitution with Mikheil Gachechiladze coming off.

68'

Wales make a substitution with Mason Grady coming on.

68'

Wales make a substitution with Liam Williams coming off.

68'

Wales make a substitution with Christ Tshiunza coming on.

68'

Wales make a substitution with Taulupe Faletau coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Wales supporters go wild as Sam Costelow successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

The kick through from Wales has allowed Louis Rees-Zammit to touch down.

66'

Liam Williams sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Liam Williams goes through the gap.

66'

The penalty goal is on its way from Sam Costelow but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

65'

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

62'

Wales sub Taine Basham comes onto the field.

61'

Aaron Wainwright departs for Wales.

61'

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 Gela Aprasidze is finished off with a try.

61'

Gareth Davies comes on for Wales.

59'

Tomos Williams leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

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

58'

Gela Aprasidze comes on for Georgia.

57'

Vasil Lobzhanidze leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Vasil Lobzhanidze as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Aka Tabutsadze as they get over the gainline!

53'

Henry Thomas comes on.

51'

Tomas Francis comes off.

51'

Elliot Dee comes on.

51'

Dewi Lake comes off.

51'

Nicky Smith comes on.

51'

Gareth Thomas comes off.

51'

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

49'

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

49'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Lado Chachanidze getting some game time.

48'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Konstantine Mikautadze being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Sam Costelow adds the two points for Wales.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Louis Rees-Zammit from scoring that try!

42'

Louis Rees-Zammit makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

George North played a key part in that try.

42'

Georgia make a substitution with Demur Tapladze coming on.

40'

Georgia make a substitution with Lasha Khmaladze coming off.

40'

Georgia make a substitution with Vano Karkadze coming on.

40'

Georgia make a substitution with Shalva Mamukashvili coming off.

40'

Georgia make a substitution with Nika Abuladze coming on.

40'

Georgia make a substitution with Guram Gogichashvili coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

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

35'

Try

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

34'

Giorgi Kveseladze sets up the try.

34'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Costelow kicks the penalty goal.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Liam Williams bursts through to advance the Wales attack.

24'

Conversion

Sam Costelow makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wales is finished off by Liam Williams

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Liam Williams bursts through to advance the Wales attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Sam Costelow.

22'

Conversion

Sam Costelow converts the try.

16'

Try

Tomas Francis scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Tomos Williams is finished off with a try.

15'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Bonus Points Awarded

6 Tries scored

Match Details

  
 Wales v Georgia 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 7th October 2023, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Stade de la Beaujoire

Points Flow Chart

Wales win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Costelow

43 - 19

80'

North

41 - 19

79'

Rees-Zammit

36 - 19

73'

Basham

31 - 19

70'

Niniashvili

70'

31 - 19

Costelow

31 - 19

68'

Rees-Zammit

29 - 19

66'

Niniashvili

61'

24 - 19

Matkava

59'

24 - 14

Karkadze

58'

24 - 12

Costelow

24 - 7

43'

Rees-Zammit

22 - 7

42'

Half Time

Matkava

35'

17 - 7

Sharikadze

34'

17 - 5

Costelow

17 - 0

26'

Costelow

14 - 0

23'

Williams

12 - 0

22'

Costelow

7 - 0

16'

Francis

5 - 0

15'

Start

Win Probability

Wales

86%

Draw

Georgia

13%

Conversion by Sam Costelow

Momentum

Wales

Georgia

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Wales

Georgia

More Less

Defence Profile

Wales

Georgia

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

33%

48%

3-6 secs

33%

27%

6+ secs

30%

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

64'

70'

76'

78'

Wales

Georgia

Wales vs Georgia Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wales face off against Georgia in Rugby World Cup Round 5 on Sat 7th October 2023 at Stade de la Beaujoire. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.

Wales 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 Wales in position 11 and Georgia in position 13, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Wales vs Georgia Squads

The official squads for Wales 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.

Other Fixtures

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47 - 21

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14 - 40

48 - 28

19 - 41

14 - 50

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