Georgia at the Rugby World Cup

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Ireland playing Georgia in the 2007 Rugby World Cup

The Georgia national rugby union team has competed in five consecutive Rugby World Cup tournaments. Starting in 2003, which also served as the only appearance prior to the Rose Revolution, they were placed in Pool C with eventual winners England, South Africa, Uruguay and Samoa, where they lost all four matches. Georgia qualified for the 2007 World Cup and were placed in Pool D with Argentina, France, Ireland and Namibia, where they beat Namibia. In 2011 Rugby World Cup, Georgia qualified for their third straight tournament. They were placed in Pool B with Scotland, England, Argentina and Romania and won the game against rivals Romania. Their best performance was in 2015 tournament, when they were drawn against eventual world champions New Zealand, Argentina, Tonga and Namibia. Georgia won games against Tonga and Namibia, finished third in the group and automatically qualified for 2019 Rugby World Cup.

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World Cup record

Rugby World Cup record Qualification
YearRoundPldWDLPFPASquadHead coachPosPldWDLPFPA
Flag of New Zealand.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1987 Part of the Soviet Union:
Not an independent country		—
Flag of England.svg Flag of France.svg IRFU flag.svg Flag of Scotland.svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 1991
Flag of South Africa.svg 1995 Did not qualify3rd20021538
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 1999 P/O 8404131221
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2003 Pool Stage400446200 Squad C. Saurel 2nd21013176
Flag of France.svg 2007 Pool Stage410350111 Squad M. Cheishvili P/O141013426182
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2011 Pool Stage41034890 Squad R. Dickson 1st10811326132
Flag of England.svg 2015 Pool Stage420253123 Squad M. Haig 1st10910286106
Flag of Japan.svg 2019 Pool Stage410365122 Squad Automatically qualified
Flag of France.svg 2023 Pool Stage401364113 Squad L. Maisashvili 1st10910325146
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2027 Qualified1st330021239
Flag of the United States.svg 2031 To be determinedTo be determined
Total—245118326759———59444111752940
  •  Champions
  •   Runners–up
  •   Third place
  •   Fourth place
  •   Home venue

By matches

2003

Group C matches -

Team
PldWDLPFPAPDBPPtsQualification
Flag of England.svg  England 440025547+208319 Quarter-finals
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 430118460+124315
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 4202138117+21210
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 410356255−19904
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia 400446200−15400
Source: [ citation needed ]
12 October 2003
England  Flag of England.svg84–6Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia
Try: Tindall, Dawson, Thompson, Back, Dallaglio, Greenwood (2), Regan, Cohen (2), Robinson, Luger
Con: Wilkinson (5), Grayson (4)
Pen: Wilkinson (2)		Pen: Urjukashvili, Jimsheladze
Subiaco Oval, Perth
Attendance: 25,501
Referee: Pablo De Luca (Argentina)
19 October 2003
Georgia  Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg9–46Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Pen: Jimsheladze (2)
Drop: Jimsheladze 		Try: Tagicakibau, Vaa'a, Sititi, So'oialo, Fe'aunati, Lima
Con: Va'a (5)
Pen: Va'a (2)
Subiaco Oval, Perth
Attendance: 21,507
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
24 October 2003
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg46–19Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia
Try: Rossouw (2), Hougaard, van Niekerk, Fourie, Botha, Burger
Con: Hougaard (4)
Pen: Hougaard 		Try: Dadunashvili
Con: Jimsheladze
Pen: Jimsheladze (3), Kvirikashvili
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 34,308
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
28 October 2003
Georgia  Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg12–24Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Pen: Urjukashvili, Kvirikashvili (3)Try: Cardoso, Lamelas, Brignoni
Con: Aguirre (2), Menchaca
Pen: Juan Menchaca
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 28,576
Referee: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand)

2007

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDBPtsQualification
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 440014333+110218Qualified for the quarter-finals
2Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 430118837+151315
3IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 42026482−1819Eliminated, automatic qualification for RWC 2011
4Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 410350111−6115
5Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 400430212−18200
Source: [ citation needed ]
11 September 2007
20:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg33–3Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: Borges 47' c, 56' m
Albacete 72' m
Martín Aramburú 80' c
Con: F. Contepomi (1/3)
Hernández (1/1)
Pen: F. Contepomi (3/3) 12', 35', 54'		 Report Pen: Kvirikashvili (1/2) 2'
Stade de Gerland, Lyon
Attendance: 40,240
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
15 September 2007
21:00
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg14–10Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: R. Best 17' c
Dempsey 55' c
Con: O'Gara (2/2)		 Report Try: Shkinin 45' c
Con: Kvirikashvili (1/1)
Pen: Kvirikashvili (1/2) 37'
Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
Attendance: 33,807
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
26 September 2007
18:00
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg30–0Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Try: Giorgadze 37' c
Machkhaneli 70' c
Kacharava 80+' c
Con: Kvirikashvili (3/3)
Pen: Kvirikashvili (3/6) 8', 26', 69'		 Report
Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens
Attendance: 32,549
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)
30 September 2007
15:00
France  Flag of France.svg64–7Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: Poitrenaud 6' c
Nyanga 30' c
Beauxis 37' c
Dominici (2) 45' m, 57' m
Bruno 52' c
Nallet 63' c
Martin 67' m
Bonnaire 80' m
Con: Beauxis (5/9)
Pen: Beauxis (3/3) 4', 18', 24'		 Report Try: Z. Maissuradze 72' c
Con: Urjukashvili (1/1)
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 58,695
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)

2011

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTBPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England 440013734+10318218Advanced to the quarter-finals and
qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 43019040+5010214
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 42027359+144311Eliminated but qualified for 2015 Rugby World Cup
4Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 41034890−42304
5Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 400444169−125300
Source: [ citation needed ]
14 September 2011
19:30
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg15–6Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Pen: Parks (4/7) 24', 34', 71', 76'
Drop: Parks (1/1) 39'		 Report Pen: Kvirikashvili (2/2) 17', 73'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Attendance: 10,267
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
18 September 2011
18:00
England  Flag of England.svg41–10Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: Hape (2) 4' c, 21' c
Armitage 47' m
Tuilagi 62' c
Ashton (2) 65' c, 80' m
Con: Flood (4/6)
Pen: Flood (1/1) 35'		 Report Try: Basilaia 40' c
Con: Kvirikashvili (1/1)
Pen: Kvirikashvili (1/6) 27'
Otago Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance: 20,117
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
28 September 2011
19:30
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg25–9Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Try: Gorgodze 56' c
Con: Kvirikashvili (1/1)
Pen: Kvirikashvili (5/7) 9', 24', 31', 36', 70'
Urjukashvili (1/1) 76'		 Report Pen: Dumbravă (2/4) 12', 34'
Vlaicu (1/1) 72'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Attendance: 13,228
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
2 October 2011
13:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg25–7Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: Imhoff 32' m
Contepomi 68' c
Gosio 79' c
Con: Contepomi (1/2)
Bosch (1/1)
Pen: Contepomi (2/4) 51', 60'		 Report Try: Khmaladze 39' c
Con: Urjukashvili (1/1)
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Attendance: 13,754
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

2015

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTBPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 440017449+12525319Advanced to the quarter-finals and
qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 430117970+10922315
3Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 420253123−70508Eliminated but qualified for 2019 Rugby World Cup
4Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 410370130−60826
5Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 400470174−104811
Source: [ citation needed ]
19 September 2015
12:00
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg10–17Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: Vainikolo 72' c
Con: Morath (1/1) 73'
Pen: Morath (1/1) 9'		 Report Try: Gorgodze 27' c
Tkhilaishvili 56' c
Con: Kvirikashvili (2/2) 28', 57'
Pen: Kvirikashvili (1/3) 19'
Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
Attendance: 14,200
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
25 September 2015
16:45
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg54–9Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: Lavanini 10' m
Cubelli 47' c
Imhoff (2) 49' c, 76' m
Cordero (2) 53' c, 72' c
Landajo 70' c
Con: Sánchez (3/4) 48', 51', 54'
Bosch (2/3) 71', 74'
Pen: Sánchez (2/2) 21', 35'
Drop: Sánchez 6'		 Report Pen: Kvirikashvili (3/3) 17', 20', 32'
Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
Attendance: 14,256
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
2 October 2015
20:00
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg43–10Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: Naholo 2' c
Savea (3) 8' m, 17' m, 74' c
Coles 22' m
Read 52' c
Fekitoa 77' c
Con: Carter (4/7) 3', 53', 75', 78'		 Report Try: Tsiklauri 5' c
Con: Malaghuradze (1/1) 6'
Pen: Malaghuradze (1/1) 12'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 69,187
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
7 October 2015
20:00
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg16–17Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: Kotzé 74' c
Con: Kotzé (1/1) 76'
Pen: Kotzé (3/3) 2', 18', 71'		 Report Try: Gorgodze 50' c
Malaghuradze 55' c
Con: Kvirikashvili (2/2) 51', 56'
Pen: Kvirikashvili (1/1) 68'
Sandy Park, Exeter
Attendance: 11,156
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

2019

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTBPtsQualification
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 440013669+6717319Advanced to the quarter-finals and
qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 430113668+6820416
3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 4103110108+21737Eliminated but qualified for 2023 Rugby World Cup
4Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 410365122−57915
5Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 410360140−80604
Source: [ citation needed ]
23 September 2019
19:15 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg43–14Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: Jo. Davies 3' m
Tipuric 13' c
Adams 19' c
L. Williams 40' c
T. Williams 65' c
North 76' c
Con: Biggar (4/5) 14', 20', 40', 66'
Halfpenny (1/1) 77'
Pen: Biggar (1/1) 7'		 Report Try: Mamukashvili 43' c
Chilachava 69' c
Con: Abzhandadze (2/2) 44', 70'
City of Toyota Stadium, Toyota
Attendance: 35,546
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
29 September 2019
14:15 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg33–7Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Try: Todua 9' m
Giorgadze 30' c
Chilachava 43' c
Bregvadze 52' c
Kveseladze 58' c
Con: Abzhandadze (4/5) 30', 44', 53', 59'		 Report Try: Vilaseca 33' c
Con: Berchesi (1/1) 34'
Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya
Attendance: 24,895
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
3 October 2019
14:15 JST (UTC+09)
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg10–45Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji (1 BP)
Try: Gorgodze 53' c
Con: Matiashvili (1/1) 55'
Pen: Matiashvili (1/2) 35'		 Report Try: Nayacalevu 20' c
Lomani 45' m
Tuisova 50' m
Radradra (2) 61' c, 76' c
Kunatani 68' c
Ratuniyarawa 70' c
Con: Volavola (5/7) 21', 63', 70', 72', 77'
Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka
Attendance: 21,069
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
11 October 2019
19:15 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg27–8Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: White 23' c
Koroibete 60' c
Dempsey 75' m
Genia 79' m
Con: To'omua (2/4) 24', 61'
Pen: To'omua (1/1) 37'		 Report Try: Todua 70' m
Pen: Matiashvili (1/1) 28'
Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Fukuroi
Attendance: 39,802
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

2023

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTFTABPtsQualification
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 440014359+84178319Advance to knockout stage, and
qualification to the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup
2Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 42028883+599311 [a]
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 42029091−1118311 [a] Qualification to the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup
4Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 411264103−3981306
5Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 401364113−4971413
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: Pool stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head: Australia 15–22 Fiji
9 September 2023
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg35–15Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: Petaia 2' m
Nawaqanitawase 9' c
Donaldson (2) 56' c, 69' c
Con: Donaldson (3/4) 7', 57', 70'
Pen: Donaldson (3/3) 14', 21', 31'		 Report Try: Ivanishvili 47' m
Gigashvili 80' c
Con: Abzhandadze (1/1) 80'
Pen: Matkava (1/1) 6'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 75,770
Referee: Luke Pearce (England) [1]
23 September 2023
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg18–18Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Try: Tabutsadze 2' c
Zamtaradze 78' m
Con: Abzhandadze (1/1) 3'
Pen: Abzhandadze (2/2) 16', 32'		 Report Try: Storti (2) 34' m, 57' c
Con: Marques (1/2) 58'
Pen: Marques (2/2) 48', 53'
Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse
Attendance: 31,889
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand) [1]
30 September 2023
17:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg17–12Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia (1 BP)
Try: Nayacalevu 51' c
Habosi 68' c
Con: Lomani (2/2) 52', 69'
Pen: Lomani (1/2) 65'		 Report Pen: Matkava (2/2) 5', 80'
Niniashvili (2/2) 19', 31'
Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
Attendance: 39,862
Referee: Karl Dickson (England) [1]
7 October 2023
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg43–19Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: Francis 16' c
L. Williams 23' c
Rees-Zammit (3) 43' c, 67' c, 74' m
North 80' c
Con: Costelow (5/6) 17', 24', 44', 69', 80+1'
Pen: Costelow (1/2) 27'		 Report Try: Sharikadze 35' c
Karkadze 59' c
Niniashvili 62' m
Con: Matkava (2/3) 36', 60'
Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Attendance: 33,580
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France) [1]

Overall record

CountryPldWDLFA+/−Win %
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 21-145311450
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 11--17107100
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1--11946-270
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1--11043-330
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 1--1946-350
Flag of England.svg  England 2--216125-1090
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3--319112-930
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 1--11014-40
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1--1615-90
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 11--25916100
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 22--471631100
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 2--22262-400
Flag of France.svg  France 1--1764-570
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2--22362-390
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 1-1-181800
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2--23386-530
Total245118326759−43120.83%

Team records

Most points in a tournament
Most points in a game
Biggest winning margin
Highest score against
Biggest losing margin
Most tries in a tournament
Most tries in a game

Individual records

Most appearances
Most appearances as captain
Most points overall
Most points in a game
Most tries overall
Most penalty goals
Most penalty goals in a game
Most drop goals

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Rugby World Cup 2023 pool stage". World Rugby. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
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