Georgian national rugby team beat Tonga 17:10 in the first meeting of the World Cup!
This is a historical victory for the Georgian national team, because the biggest and the most important step has already been made.
The “Lelos” played the first 15 minutes confused, but then everything calmed down and Kvirikashvili stroke a balance. At the 28th minute Mamuka Gorgodze scored a try and the conversion was exact – 10:3.
The initial 20 minutes of the second half was the best for the Georgians. Kvirikashvili failed another penalty, but then scored a conversion from the difficult situation.
Georgian national team will face Argentina’s national team on September 25.
World Cup 2015. G group
Gloucester. “Kingsholm Stadium”.
Georgia - Tonga 17:10 (10:3)
Tonga: 15. Vunga Lilo, 14. Telusa Veainu, 13. Viliami Helu, 12. Siale Piutau, 11. Fetu’u Vainikolo, 10. Kurt Morath, 9. Sonatane Takulua; 1. Tevita Mailau, 2. Elvis Taione, 3. Halani Aulika, 4. Lua Lokotui, 5. Steve Mafi, 6. Sione Kalamafoni, 7. Nili Latu, 8. Vili Ma’afu.
Substitutes: 16. Paul Ngauamo, 17. Sona Taumalolo, 18. Sila Puafisi, 19. Hale T-Pole, 20. Jack Ram, 21. Samisoni Fisilau, 22. Latiume Fosita, 23. Sione Piukala.
Georgia: 15. Merab Kvirikashvili, 14. Tamaz Mchedlidze, 13. Davit Kacharava, 12. Merab Sharikadze, 11. Giorgi Aptsiauri, 10. Lasha Malaguradze, 9. Vasil Lobzhanidze; 1. Mikheil Nariashvili, 2. Jaba Bregvadze, 3. Davit Zirakashvili, 4. Kote Mikautadze, 5. Giorgi Nemsadze, 6. Giorgi Tkhilaishvili, 7. Vito Kolelishvili, 8. Mamuka Gorgodze.
Substitutes: 16. Shalva Mamukashvili, 17. Karlen Asieshvili, 18. Levan Chilachava, 19. Levan Datunashvili, 20. Shalva Sutiashvili; 21. Giorgi Begadze, 22. Giorgi Pruidze, 23. Muraz Giorgadze.
2 tries: Gorgodze, Tkhilaishvili
2 conversion: Kvirikashvili
1 penalty: Kvirikashvili
1 sin-bin: Kvirikashvili
