Georgia - Rugby World Cup 2015

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Thursday 16 May, 2019

  • RWC 2015: Georgia v Namibia

    EXETER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Merab Kvirikashvili of Georgia charges forward during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Namibia and Georgia at Sandy Park on October 7, 2015 in Exeter, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

  • RWC 201: Georgia v Namibia

    Tamaz Mchedlidze of Georgia hands off Russel Van Wyk of Namibia during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Namibia and Georgia at Sandy Park on October 7, 2015 in Exeter, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

  • Giorgi Nemsadze - Georgia

    Giorgi Nemsadze of Georgia celebrates after beating Tonga at Kingsholm Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Gloucester, United Kingdom.

  • Vasil Lobzhanizde

    Vasil Lobzhanizde of Georgia in actionduring the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Tonga and Georgia at Kingsholm Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Gloucester.

  • New Lobzhanidze

    Vasil Lobzhanidze (2nd right) playing for Georgia against Tonga to become the youngest player to appear in the Rugby World Cup

  • Georgia team best moments

    Georgia team best moments

  • Namibia v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    EXETER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Vasil Lobzhanidze of Georgia plays a pass as Eugene Jantjies of Namibia challenges during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Namibia and Georgia at Sandy Park on October 7, 2015 in Exeter, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

  • Namibia v Georgia - Pool C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    CROSS TO BLARE: A Georgia supporter with the country's flag painted on his face shouts encouragement to the team in the match with Namibia

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BIRD'S EYE VIEW: All Black Julian Savea scores his team's sixth try and completes his hat-trick as Giorgi Aptsiauri of Georgia challenges

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 02: The All Blacks applaud Georgia after the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between New Zealand and Georgia at the Millennium Stadium on October 2, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    TUNNEL OF LOVE: Georgia supporters swap high-fives with their hero Mamuka Gorgodze after the game against the All Blacks

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 02: Mamuka Gorgodze of Georgia poses with the Man of the match award after the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between New Zealand and Georgia at the Millennium Stadium on October 2, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    WHAT A CHEEK: Julian Savea's posterior is laid bare as Georgia's Shalva Sutiashvili hauls down the All Black's shorts

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    GEORGIA OFF THEIR MIND: Sam Whitelock leads his All Blacks teammates as they embark on a lap of honour after defeating Georgia

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 02: Julian Savea of the New Zealand All Blacks breaks through Tamaz Mchedlidze and Tamaz Mchedlidze (r) of Georgia during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between New Zealand and Georgia at Millennium Stadium on October 2, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    SEVEN UP: Malakai Fekitoa is roared on by his All Blacks teammates as he speeds towards the line to score his side's seventh try

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    TRIPLE CROWN: Julian Savea dives over the line to score his third try and New Zealand's sixth in the Pool C win over Georgia

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 02: Kieran Read of the New Zealand All Blacks collects the line out ball during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between New Zealand and Georgia at the Millennium Stadium on October 2, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    STANDING OVATION: New Zealand supporters rise to their feet to applaud captain Richie McCaw as he leaves the pitch with a leg injury

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    GRAB AND GO: Sonny Bill Williams wriggles furiously to try to free himself from the iron grip of Georgia defenders

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BIG HITTER: Davit Kacharava of Georgia slams into All Black Victor Vito and lifts him off his feet and into touch

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BREAK PRANCER: New Zealand wing Julian Savea tries to skip between Georgia's Tamaz Mchedlidze (l) and Tamaz Mchedlidze

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    TAKE IT AS READ: Kieran Read dives at the post to score New Zealand's fifth try in a tough encounter with Georgia in Cardiff

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    TOUCH RUGBY: Richie McCaw gets a hand on the ball but cannot dispossess Georgia's Lasha Lomidze

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 02: Sonny Bill Williams of the New Zealand All Blacks is tackled by Davit Kacharava (L) and Giorgi Aptsiauri of Georgia during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between New Zealand and Georgia at the Millennium Stadium on October 2, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    PASSING MANOEUVRE: Richie McCaw offloads the ball just as Giorgi Chkhaidze of Georgia closes him down

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    PEEK-A-BOO: New Zealand's Jerome Kaino looks out from a heap of bodies as the battle for possession of the ball continues

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    TOUCH AND GO: All Blacks' Aaron Smith deftly chips the ball over full-back Beka Tsiklauri before trying to speed past the Georgian

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    TALL BLACK: Kieran Read gives his Georgia rival no chance as he soars into the night air to win the lineout ball

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    STUN OF SAM: All Black Sam Whitelock is hauled down by the Georgia defence during a thrilling match at the Millennium Stadium

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    10 AND OUT: Georgia's Lasha Malaguradze is heading for a fall as he is tackled by New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    PERFECT TIMING: Sonny Bill Williams offloads ball just as he is tackled by Georgia's defence

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    SHOVE OFF: Dan Carter tries in vain to prevent Georgian pair Giorgi Begadze (l) and Lasha Malaguradze stopping his run to the try line

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    WATCH IT, SONNY: Georgia's Lasha Malaguradze moves in to tackle Sonny Bill Williams who is ready to offload the ball

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    GREAT DANE: All Black hooker Dane Coles romps to the line to get down and rack up his side's fourth try in a blistering start to the match against Georgia

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BY GEORGIA, THAT'S A SURPRISE: Beka Tsiklauri celebrates with his ecstatic teammates after scoring their first try at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    HEAVEN SENT: Waisake Naholo points to the sky in thanks as Conrad Smith runs in to offer congratulations to his teammate for scoring the All Blacks' second tryImages)

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    OFF TO A FLIER: Beka Tsiklauri screams with joy towards Georgia fans as he takes off to score his side's try

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BACK IN FRONT: Julian Savea crosses the line with ease to score New Zealand's second try just seconds after Georgia had scored their first

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    I'M GONNA SCORE: Beka Tsiklauri points a finger in the air to celebrate after breaking away to stun the All Blacks by scoring a try for Georgia

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    FRIGHT NIGHT: Richie McCaw and Dan Carter lead their All Blacks teammates in performing their traditional pre-match haka

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    FAST WORKER: Waisake Naholo breaks through the Georgia defensive wall to score the opening try for the All Black within minutes of the start

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO TRY: TJ Perenara is flanked by Victor Vito (l) and Tony Woodcock as they proudly sing New Zealand's national anthem at the Millennium Stadium

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    THOUSAND YARD SCARE: An All Blacks fan would frighten rival supporters a fair distance from the Millennium Stadium with her intricate make-up

  • New Zealand v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    ALL THE FUN OF THE FERN: All Blacks supporters have an impromptu party in the street on their way to the Millennium Stadium for the match against Georgia

  • Giorgi Chkhaidze, Georgia

    HEY THERE GEORGI BOY: Lock Giorgi Chkhaidze practises his passing technique during the Georgia captain's run in preparation for the Pool C game against New Zealand

  • Argentina v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Giorgi Nemsadze of Georgia wins a lineout ball with Tomas Lavanini of Argentina during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Argentina and Georgia at Kingsholm Stadium on September 25, 2015 in Gloucester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

  • Argentina v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    Levan Chilachava of Georgia is tackled by Marcelo Bosch (R) of Argentina during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Argentina and Georgia at Kingsholm Stadium on 25 September

  • Argentina v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Argentina wing Santiago Cordero races through for his first try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Argentina and Georgia at Kingsholm Stadium on September 25, 2015 in Gloucester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

  • Argentina v Georgia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

    GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Argentina wing Santiago Cordero (c) and team mates celebrate his first try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Argentina and Georgia at Kingsholm Stadium on September 25, 2015 in Gloucester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)