Georgia vs Fiji
World Cup
6:15am Thursday 3rd October
Georgia can proceed top of book their place and Pool D at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Hanazono Rugby Stadium on Thursday with victory over Fiji.
The Georgians have to score a huge win over a country in precisely exactly the same vein as Japan victories but they are eager to show the world just how much theyve improved.
Beating quarter-finalists that are two-times Fiji, on the rear of an impressive triumph over Uruguay, will all-but a location and guarantee place at the World Cup.
It would be an ideal method for head trainer Milton Haig to bidding farewell.
You would be honest in stating that when Georgia wins this match, we will qualify for the next World Cup, said Haig.
Logistically, no one else could grab us unless you can find a few huge, huge upsets.
We are confident that if we do this task done, we will get qualified. That is what weve worked hard for over the last three years. Its come down to the and we always knew it would.
He is fully braced for a Fiji backlash, but, also expects to observe the team which fared on against Australia rather than.
The whole world understands about the Fijian group, said Haig. They will seem to run the ball, so I am absolutely certain of this.
Fiji had an turnaround because losing to Uruguay, in what is a match before it faces pool leaders Wales.
Georgias national-record tally of five tries against Uruguay carried on the momentum generated from the second half of its loss. The Georgians trailed that one 29-0 however matched that the Welsh 2-2 in tries and dominated in the scrum.
The pack of fiji has its job cut out, considering forward have so much scored that five of Georgias seven tries.
They must handle before putting their backs that are flying into the match, Georgias imposing pack.
They are a really strong set-piece team and its about getting our collection piece right to provide a good ball for our deadly backline, explained Fiji prop Campese Maafu.
Anyone who understands the Flying Fijians well, we receive our name from flying round the pitch a whole great deal. But this week that the most important focus would be to execute our plays and actually apply some tension at the set-piece.
Fiji head trainer John McKee has made 11 changes in the Uruguay match, selecting a substantially stronger line-up comprising.
After showing signs of concussion following a heavy and high tackle in the Australia game, peceli Yato, who overlooked the Uruguay match, yields at No 8 in a significant boost for McKees side.
Peceli has been a gigantic reduction to individuals, said McKee. He was in excellent form from the Wallabies, also in the time that he got injured was probably one of the best players on the playground.
Its been great to have experienced an eight-day turnaround to provide us time to regroup and have a complete weeks training heading to this match.
Georgia: 15 Soso Matiashvili, 14 Giorgi Kveseladze, 13 David Kacharava, 12 Merab Sharikadze (c), 11 Alexander Todua, 10 Lasha Khmaladze, 9 Vasil Lobzhanidze; 1 Mikheil Nariashvili, two Shalva Mamukashvili, 3 Beka Gigashvili, 4 Giorgi Nemsadze, 5 Konstantine Mikautadze, 6 Giorgi Tkhilaishvili, 7 Mamuka Gorgodze, 8 Beka Gorgadze
Replacements: 16 Jaba Bregvadze, 17 Guram Gogichashvili 19 Otari Giorgadze, 20 Beka Saginadze, 21 Gela Aprasidze 23 Miriani Modebadze
Fiji: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Josua Tuisova, 13 Waisea Nayacalevu, 12 Lepani Botia, 11 Semi Radradra, 10 Ben Volavola, 9 Frank Lomani; 1 Campese Maafu, two Samuel Matavesi, 3 Manasa Saulo, 4 Tevita Cavubati, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c), 7 Semi Kunatani, 8 Peceli Yato
Replacements: 16 Tuvere Vugakoto, 17 Eroni Mawi, 18 Peni Ravai, 19 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa 21 Nikola Matawalu, 22 Jale Vatubua, 23 Josh Matavesi
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