Georgia Men vs Tonga Men | International Rugby

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Patrick Pellegrini converts the try.

80’

Try

Tevita Ahokovi

Tonga are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tevita Ahokovi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76’

Clean break

Georges Shvelidze

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

This is dangerous for the defence as Georges Shvelidze bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

75’

Substitution on

Vano Karkadze

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Vano Karkadze comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Sandro Todua

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Sandro Todua comes off.

73’

red-card

Luka Nioradze

Luka Nioradze (Georgia) is shown the red card

73’

Clean break

Gela Aprasidze

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

A gap opened in the defence and Gela Aprasidze took full advantage.

72’

Substitution on

John Ika

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with John Ika getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

Siaosi Nginingini

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Siaosi Nginingini being replaced.

71’

Conversion

Luka Matkava

Luka Matkava curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71’

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Akaki Tabutsadze leads to a try for Georgia

71’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Akaki Tabutsadze took full advantage.

70’

Clean break

Patrick Pellegrini

A gap opened in the defence and Patrick Pellegrini took full advantage.

68’

Substitution on

Gela Aprasidze

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Georgia make a substitution with Gela Aprasidze coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Vasil Lobzhanidze

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Georgia make a substitution with Vasil Lobzhanidze coming off.

68’

Substitution on

Luka Nioradze

Georgia make a substitution with Luka Nioradze coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Vano Karkadze

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Georgia make a substitution with Vano Karkadze coming off.

67’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Luka Matkava

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

The Georgia supporters go wild as Luka Matkava successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65’

Substitution on

Georges Shvelidze

Georgia make a substitution with Georges Shvelidze coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Tornike Kakhoidze

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Georgia make a substitution with Tornike Kakhoidze coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Sandro Mamamtavrishvili

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Georgia make a substitution with Sandro Mamamtavrishvili coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Tornike Jalagonia

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Georgia make a substitution with Tornike Jalagonia coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Georgia make a substitution with Akaki Tabutsadze coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Georgia make a substitution with Giorgi Akhaladze coming off.

64’

Substitution on

Tevita Ahokovi

Tonga sub Tevita Ahokovi comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Semisi Paea

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Semisi Paea departs for Tonga.

62’

Substitution on

Georgia sub Giorgi Akhaladze comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Akaki Tabutsadze departs for Georgia.

61’

Substitution on

Luka Japaridze

Georgia sub Luka Japaridze comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Irakli Aptsiauri

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Irakli Aptsiauri departs for Georgia.

60’

Substitution on

Sekope Lopeti-Moli

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Tonga sub Sekope Lopeti-Moli comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Samiuela Moli

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Samiuela Moli departs for Tonga.

60’

Penalty

It was a certain try if Georgia hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

60’

Yellow card

William Havili

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

William Havili (Tonga) is shown a yellow card

57’

Substitution on

Paula Latu

Paula Latu comes on for Tonga.

57’

Substitution off

Ben Tameifuna

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Ben Tameifuna leaves the field.

56’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

William Havili

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

William Havili steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

55’

Yellow card

Giorgi Mamaiashvili

Giorgi Mamaiashvili (Georgia) is shown a yellow card

54’

Substitution on

Giorgi Mamaiashvili

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Giorgi Mamaiashvili comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Giorgi Akhaladze comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Tau Koloamatangi

Tau Koloamatangi comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Salesi Tuifua

Salesi Tuifua comes off.

49’

Substitution on

Patrick Pellegrini

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Patrick Pellegrini getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Josiah Unga

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Josiah Unga being replaced.

45’

Clean break

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Giorgi Akhaladze makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44’

Substitution on

Ilia Spanderashvili

Georgia make a substitution with Ilia Spanderashvili coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Beka Saginadze

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Georgia make a substitution with Beka Saginadze coming off.

41’

Conversion

Luka Matkava

Luka Matkava adds the two points for Georgia.

40’

Try

Sandro Todua

Incisive passing by Georgia is finished off by Sandro Todua, as they goes over for the try.

40’

Clean break

Sandro Todua

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Fabulous play by Georgia has led to Sandro Todua being able to wriggle through a gap.

40’

Try assist

Davit Niniashvili

Davit Niniashvili played a key part in that try.

40’

Substitution on

Lolesio Sailosi

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Tonga make a substitution with Lolesio Sailosi coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Fetuli Paea

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Tonga make a substitution with Fetuli Paea coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Harison Mataele

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Tonga make a substitution with Harison Mataele coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Kelemete Finau

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Tonga make a substitution with Kelemete Finau coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Giorgi Javakhia

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Georgia make a substitution with Giorgi Javakhia coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Mikheil Babunashvili

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Georgia make a substitution with Mikheil Babunashvili coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

42’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

31’

Clean break

John Tapueluelu

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Trouble here as John Tapueluelu breaches the defence.

17’

Clean break

Davit Niniashvili

This is dangerous for the defence as Davit Niniashvili bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

9’

Clean break

John Tapueluelu

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A gap opened in the defence and John Tapueluelu took full advantage.

3’

Clean break

Tima Fainga'anuku

The defensive line has been broken as Tima Fainga'anuku goes through the gap.

0’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

William Havili