EOYT: Georgia vs Fiji, 24/11/2012

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi (24-11-2012, 11:00 GMT)
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Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Assistant referees: TBD
Television match official: TBD
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[Croket66]

According to a fan who were at training, Georgia starting XV would be:
1-Davit Khinchagishvili (CA Brive - ProD2)
2-Irakli Natriashvili (CA Brive - ProD2)
3-Davit Zirakashvili (ASM Clermont - Top14)
4-Levan Datunashvili (Stade Aurillacois - ProD2)
5-Konstantin Mikautadze (RC Toulon - Top14)
6-Shalva Sutiashvili (RC Massy - ProD2)
7-Vito Kolelishvili (ASM Clermont - Top14)
8-Mamuka Gorgodze (Montpellier HRC - Top14)
9-Irakli Abuseridze (RC Auxerre - Federale2)
10-Merab Kvirikashvili (AS St. Junien - Federale1)
11-Irakli Machkhaneli (Armazi - Georgian Premiership)
12-Merab Sharikadze (Hartpury College - BUCS)
13-Davit Kacharava (Stade Rodez - Federale1)
14-Sandro Todua (SC Albi - ProD2)
15-Irakli Kiasashvili (Lelo Tbilissi - Georgian Premiership)

PS : Is it possible to change a bet? i wanted bet on Georgia but i was too fast

 

[Croket66]

Teams confirmed

Georgia
1-Davit Khinchagishvili (CA Brive - ProD2)
2-Irakli Natriashvili (CA Brive - ProD2)
3-Davit Kubriashvili (RC Toulon - Top14)
4-Levan Datunashvili (Stade Aurillacois - ProD2)
5-Konstantin Mikautadze (RC Toulon - Top14)
6-Shalva Sutiashvili (RC Massy - ProD2)
7-Vito Kolelishvili (ASM Clermont - Top14)
8-Mamuka Gorgodze (Montpellier HRC - Top14)
9-Irakli Abuseridze (RC Auxerre - Federale2)
10-Merab Kvirikashvili (AS St. Junien - Federale1)
11-Irakli Machkhaneli (Armazi - Georgian Premiership)
12-Merab Sharikadze (Hartpury College - BUCS)
13-Davit Kacharava (Stade Rodez - Federale1)
14-Sandro Todua (SC Albi - ProD2)
15-Irakli Kiasashvili (Lelo Tbilissi - Georgian Premiership)

16-Shalva Mamukashvili (Army Tbilissi - Georgian Premiership)
17-Mikheil Nariashvili (Montpellier HRC - Top14)
18-Davit Zirakashvili (ASM Clermont - Top14)
19-Vakhtang Maisuradze (SC Albi - ProD2)
20-Giorgi Begadze (Kharebi Bulls - Georgian Premiership)
21-Beka Bitsadze (Army Tbilissi - Georgian Premiership)
22-Lasha Khmaladze (Lelo Tbilissi - Georgian Premiership)
23-Tedo Zibzibadze (CA Perigueux - Fédérale 1)

Fiji
1-Jerry Yanuyanutawa (London Irish - Aviva Premiership)
2-Wiliame Veikoso (Suva - Digicel Cup)
3-Setefano Samoca (Nadroga - Digicel Cup)
4-Leone Nakarawa (Tailevu - Digicel Cup)
5-Apisalome Ratuniyarawa (North Harbour - ITM Cup)
6-Apisai Naikatini (Toyota Verblitz - Japan Top League)
7-Malakai Ravulo (North Harbour - ITM Cup)
8-Iliesa Ratuva (Nadroga - Digicel Cup)
9-Nikola Matawalu (Glasgow Warriors - RaboDirectPro12)
10-Jonetani Ralulu (Nadroga - Digicel Cup)
11-Watisoni Votu (Lautoka - Digicel Cup)
12-Vereniki Goneva (Leicester Tigers - Aviva Premiership)
13-Saula Radidi (Section Paloise - ProD2)
14-Aisea Natoga (Nadroga - Digicel Cup)
15-Metuisela Talebula (Union Bordeaux-Bègles - Top14)

16-Talemaitoga Tuapati (Southland - ITM Cup)
17-Manasa Saulo (Suva - Digicel Cup)
18-Jerry Naureure (Suva - Digicel Cup)
19-Josefa Domolailai (Section Paloise - ProD2)
20-Nemani Nagusa (Nadroga - Digicel Cup)
21-Kelemedi Bola (Lautoka - Digicel Cup)
22-Samu Wara (Western Force - Super Rugby)
23-Malakai Volau (Suva - Digicel Cup)

 

[Croket66]

Live : http://1tv.ge/live

 

[Muzzy]

If the game stays this way Fiji look like they're gonna run away with this one, 8-0 after a few minutes, Matawalu clearly scored another try but the touch judge somehow made up a knock on wtf

Edit: 19-18 to Georgia at halftime, Fiji were a man down at 28 mins for too many offsides. Fiji always look like they're gonna score a try when they're running with the ball in hand, however they're constantly giving away offside penalties and their handling under the high ball and kick offs is atrocious, not professional standard at all

 

[Toko_11]

very interesting game Fiji deserved a try in the beginning which wasn't given(why doesnt IRB allow us to have TMO again ? ive no clue) anyway this is a great game to watch.. a clash of two absolutely different styles... fiji dominated first ten minutes scoring 8 points very fast, but since then its all Georgia with the ball. had a great chance to score a try in the last minute but in the end it was a fk that put us up by a point... going to be a very interesting match, worth watching for everyone!

 

[Muzzy]

Fiji escaped with a win, 24 - 19. But damn this was very frustrating to watch for me, almost made me wanna stop supporting Fiji lol. Fiji had a lot of territory in the 2nd half, but every time they looked like scoring they'd knock it on or throw a needless offload that didn't come off, their tackling was also poor. Fiji's scrum got better in the second half at least.

Georgia did well and played the right tactics against Fiji, their forwards were really solid and Fiji had a hard time bringing them down esp in the mauls. I think a key moment for Georgia was when they had a penalty around the 70th minute and went for a bomb in the air instead of kicking to touch, and again when they had another penalty but the kick didn't find touch, Georgia were really dangerous from the mauls and if they got a lineout from 5 metre's Fiji could have lost.

Honestly I think Fiji need to bring in another coach or a good forwards coach, this has been the worst I've seen fiji since the 2002 tour, maybe even worse than that

 

[BZHopenside]

Why is Fiji Sevens so dominant, but the 15's team hasn't really performed since before the World Cup?