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Ireland 14 - Georgia 10

Ireland

Georgia

  • Live Commentary

    Time:80'
    • Ireland
    • Georgia
    • 80' Georgia driving the ball again in their forwards, they spread it wide and make some space on the right before Ireland concede penalty. Georgia take a tap and drive at the Ireland defence but the ball is held up and the ref blows for full-time as a scuffle breaks out. Ireland win by the skin of their teeth!! 14-10. Shambolic performance from Ireland and heroic effort from Georgia!
    • 79' O'Connell steals the Georgia throw and Boss kicks Ireland to their 10m line. Georgia forwards win this one, launch an up and udner but dempsey takes it safely. But it's a poor touch and Georgia have one last go!
    • 77' Good scrum from Ireland they pinch ball and O'Gara finds touch 15m out. Last chance for Georgia.
    • 76' Ireland spill an up and under, Georgia gather the ball and again they drive into the 22m area. This is looking terminal for Ireland as the Georgians pound their line. Surely it's a matter of time before they go over? They're over and referee goes to the video official but the ball is held up and Georgia awarded scrum five. One more chance for Georgia!
    • 74' Dempsey takes the mark and clear to the ireland 10m line. Georgia knock on at the line out and Ireland have scrum down. Ireland look exhausted as they go down for the scrum, but they win a free kick and Boss takes quick tap and heads off up field.
    • 72' Georgia have had a remarkable 65 per cent of possession and they pressure Boss at the base of the scrum and again set up attacking position in Ireland 22m area. Kvirikashvili goes for another drop goal but misses on the other side this time. Another let off for Ireland.
    • 72' Knock on by Bidzina gives Ireland some much needed breathing space!
    • 71' Another drop goal effort from Kvirikashvili but it goes wide - lucky for Ireland the Gerogia stand off has been off target today.
    • 70' Boss on for Stringer.
    • 68' Georgia forwards at it again. Picking and driving to great affect and inching closer to the Ireland line. Geat stuff from Georgia but Ireland turn it over and desperately clear the ball up to their 22m line. But for how long?
    • 67' Superb touch finder from Kvirikashvili forces Ireland back into their 22. Ireland cannot get out of their half!
    • 65' Again Georgia forwards drive Ireland off the ball and force turnover. Ireland are in grave danger of throwing this one way. Cannot remember the last time their forwards were taken to the cleaners like this!
    • 64' Ireland pack now gets a drive on but Georgia slowing the ball down before forcing a turnover. Again Ireland lucky they've knocked on!
    • 60' Leamy knocks on and again Georgia have a scrum in the Ireland 22m and again they pick and drive, pick and drive! Kvirikashvili goes for a drop goal but it's wide.
    • 59' Georgia forwards driving slowly towards Ireland's line. Ireland had better watch out here! Luckilly for them the Georgians knock on!
    • 58' Ireland make a pig's ear of the scrum and Stringer forced into poor clearance into touch. Georgia still in Ireland's 22!
    • 58' Good turnover Ireland. That needed that!
    • 56' Ireland try to run from deep and the ball is spilled. What are they doing? Scrum down Georgia in Ireland's 22m area.
    • 55' O'Gara makes it 14-10 with the conversion.
    • 55' D'Arcy finally finds some space in midfield and makes great yards, Wallace there in support again and Flannery finds Dempsey on the left wing and the full-back goes over for a 12-10 lead. Relief for Ireland!
    • 53' Georgia overthrow and Wallace bursts clear. But Barkalaia produces another monster kick to send them back into their half. Huge kick from the full-back.
    • 52' Bidzina puts in a lovely chip and Horgan is forced to run into touch just feet from his own line! Flannery on for Rory Best.
    • 51' Georgia kick long and relieve the pressure, Kvirikashvili finding a huge touch finder! Ireland cannot afford to concede another score!
    • 50' Lovely take by Ireland and Wallace charges through the lineout. The ball is spread wide, Dempsey goes close again, Ireland passing well out of the tackle but the ball goes forward!
    • 46' Kvirikashvili kicks the conversion and edges Georgia into a 10-7 lead! Unbelievable stuff! Could this be the biggest upset in World Cup history?
    • 45' Georgia have intercepted and Shkinin goes all the way to give the minnows take the lead! 10-7!! Shock horror!
    • 42' But they struggle at the first scrum of the half and give away another penalty. Sluggish start and not what they want!
    • 41' Ireland restart and will know they need another three tries in this half at least.
    • 40' Georgia push Irish scrum backwards and kick for touch as the ref blows for half time. Great effort from the Georgians but Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan will not be happy!! His players are in for the hair-dryer treatment during the interval! Ireland desperately need a bonus point from this game to keep up the challenge on Argentina in what is a very difficult group. They will need to improve significantly to stand any chance of that. 7-3.
    • 39' Kvirikashvili slices his clearance and hands Ireland decent chance of getting another score before the interval. Ball goes wide but the ball is knocked forward. So many errors from the Irish!
    • 37' Kvirikashvili makes no mistake and Georgia are on the board at 7-3! Great effort!
    • 37' Georgia counter after Horgan goes close, they turn the ball over and launch an attack from deep through Shkinin and move down to Ireland 22m line. Wallace penalised for killing the ball and given 10 minutes in the sin bin. Penalty chance for Kvirikashvili.
    • 35' Another huge clearance by Hickie moves Ireland back into Georgia half.
    • 34' O'Driscoll makes another break but again the Georgia defence covers, especially Kvirikashvili, and force a scrum down just inside their own half.
    • 32' Georgia defend valiantly and steal possession before clearing the pressure. Great play by Georgia who are just one score down with half an hour played.
    • 32' Zedginidze off and Maisuradzke on.
    • 30' Good drive by O'Connell earns Ireland some good ground and Georgia eventually forced to touch down in their own ingoal area for an Irish scrum five.
    • 29' Georgia concede penalty in their 22m area but ref then reverses it and they clear their lines up to the halfway line.
    • 25' Still the Georgians retain possession. Ireland cannot get the ball and when they do they kick it up field. Hickey finds a good touch deep in the Georgia half.
    • 23' Georgia going through a series of phases now and recycling the ball well. Impressive stuff. Another drop goal effort from Kvirikashvili and its close but again not on target.
    • 20' Kvirikashvili goes for a drop goal but charged down by Easterby and Ireland break out. Georgia go over the top and Ireland win penalty on halfway line allowing O'Gara another shot at goal - but he pulls it just wide.
    • 18' O'Gara adds the two points and Ireland lead 7-0.
    • 16' Ireland again kick for the corner and this time Rory Best goes over for their opening try. Well played. 5-0.
    • 16' Penalty to Ireland for Georgia not rolling away and they kick for the corner. Ireland secure their throw but Georgia not giving their forward drive and inch. Ball is spread wide and Dempsey goes close in the corner before Georgia concede another peanlty.
    • 15' First quarter gone and it's still 0-0. Who would have thought it? One of the minnows of the World Cup holding one of Europe's top teams.
    • 15' O'Driscoll makes his first dart in midfield and gives Ireland good go forward. They are deep in Georgia half now but Hayes spills the ball forward and Georgia clear upfield.
    • 14' Stringer puts over a kick for Horgan to follow but Georgia secure ball before conceding a penalty.
    • 10' First penalty chance for Georgia but Kvirikashvili pushes his long effort just wide.
    • 5' Great start by the Georgians. They are certainly up for this game and their forwards are denying Ireland any ball and keeping them in their own half. Ireland have a game on their hands - certainly for the early stages of the game.
    • 1' Georgia kick off and already their tough forwards are taking it to Ireland.
    • - Ireland have named their strongest line-up as the look to bounce back from their shambolic win over Namibia and welcome back wing Shane Horgan, who comes in for Andrew Trimble who has a fractured finger. Georgia have made sweeping changes to the side that went down 33-3 to the Pumas, presumably to give as much of their squad as possible experience of playing in the World Cup.
    • - Welcome to Eurosport's online coverage of the Pool D clash between Ireland and Georgia from the Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux. Ireland are in need of a decent performance tonight to get their World Cup ambitions back on track while Georgia will be looking for another impressive showing after their brave opening loss to Argentina.

  • Summary

    Ireland versus Georgia
    Best 17’, Dempsey 55’ Tries Shkinin 45’
    O'Gara 18’, 55’ Conversions Zirakashvili 46’
      Penalties Zirakashvili 37’
      Drops  

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: N Owens

  • Ireland

    Manager: Eddie O'Sullivan

    On the Field

    • Horan
    • Best Try Substitution Out (53′)
    • Hayes Substitution Out (66′)
    • O'Callaghan
    • O'Connell
    • Easterby Substitution Out (73′)
    • Wallace Yellow Card
    • Leamy
    • Stringer Substitution Out (70′)
    • O'Gara
    • Hickie
    • D'Arcy
    • O'Driscoll
    • Horgan
    • Dempsey Try

    Subs

    • Murphy
    • O'Kelly
    • Best Substitution In (66′)
    • Wallace
    • Boss Substitution In (70′)
    • Flannery Substitution In (53′)
    • Best Substitution In (73′)

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Georgia

    Manager: Malkhaz Tcheishvili

    On the Field

    • Magrakvelidze Substitution Out (48′)
    • Shvelidze
    • Kopaliani Substitution Out (48′)
    • Zedginidze
    • Gorgodze
    • Maisuradze
    • Urushadze
    • Chkhaidze
    • Samkharadze Substitution Out (72′)
    • Kvirikashvili
    • Shkinin Try
    • Kacharava
    • Gigauri
    • Elizbarashvili Substitution Out (0′)
    • Barkalaia Substitution Out (32′)

    Subs

    • Urjukashvili
    • Eloshvili Substitution In (51′)
    • Abuseridze Substitution In (72′)
    • Dadunashvili Substitution In (32′)
    • Giorgadze Substitution In (48′)
    • Khinchagishvili Substitution In (48′)
    • Maisuradze Substitution In (57′)

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None