Georgia have announced their final starting lineup that will play in Georgia Vs France in their final Pool D match at the Rugby World Cup 2007. The selected side is very similiar to the team that beat Namibia 30-0 last week.
France have announced their starting lineup for the match France Vs Georgia on Sunday at the Velodrome. The match will be the Final Rugby World Cup 2007 Pool D match for both teams and will decide whether France qualify for the quarter finals or not.
Georgia have defeated Namibia by a score of 30-0 in their Rugby World Cup Pool D clash. Georgia will feel confident now as they face France in their final Rugby World Cup match on Sunday 30 September.
Ireland have managed to defeat Georgia in their Pool D clash in Bordeaux. Georgia refused to give up and kept attacking Ireland all game, who held off attack after attack.
Ireland have announced their 15 man starting lineup to take on The Lelos of Georgia on Saturday the 15th of September. Ireland are currently sitting on a maximum of 5 points and will be hoping to gain another 5 from their clash with Georgia, as only two teams will qualify from Pool D.
Ireland head coach Eddie O’Sullivan has named a strong side for the match at the Chaban-Delmas this Saturday.
Argentina have defeated Georgia in their Pool D Rugby World Cup 2007 clash at the Stade de Gerland tonight. Argentina pushed for a bonus point and with 30 seconds remaining, Federico Aramburu managed to score Argentina’s fourth try. The final result was Argentina 33-3 Georgia.
The head coach of the Rugby World Cup party spoilers -Argentina, has named his starting lineup against Georgia on Tuesday. All eyes are now are Marcelo Loffreda’s side, The Los Pumas who stole all the newspaper headlines in France this past weekend.
Georgia have announced their 15 man starting lineup for their Rugby World Cup clash again Argentina on Teusday at the Stade Gerland in Lyon. Coach Malkhaz Cheishvili announced an interesting lineup for the Lelos.
With the IRB Rugby World Cup 2007 almost a week away, the final World Rugby Rankings have been updated, and will remain as they are going into the World Cup.
With all the Rugby World Cup warm up games happening in the past few weeks, the rankings have been changing. The most notable change in the final list is Ireland who move from 6th to 5th, overtaking the Los Pumas of Argentina.
The New Zealand All Blacks remain on top, followed by the Wallabies and then host nation France in 3rd. The Springboks who are tipped off as second best favourites to win the Webb Ellis Cup, are in 4th place.
The full and final list of the World Rugby Rankings for the Rugby World Cup has been updated.
Coach of Georgia’s National Rugby team, Malkhaz Tcheishvili has named an experienced 30-man squad for Rugby World Cup 2007. With 13 players having previous World Cup experience.
Malkhaz Tcheishvili’s side will be captained by Ilia Zedginidze who returns from injury.
The Rugby World Cup 2007 will be Georgia’s second appearance in a Rugby World Cup tournament. In Australia 2003 they had a winless record, but did manage to score a try against 1995 World Champions South Africa.
Georgia are in Pool D with host nation France, Argentina, Ireland and Namibia. Their opening match being against the Los Pumas of Argentina at the Stade de Gerland in Lyon on 11 September at 20:00 GMT.
The Lelos of Georgia are currently ranked 17th in the world.
The full team profile of Georgia’s Rugby World Cup campaign has been updated.
Georgia’s Line up for the Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2007 is:
Backs: Pavle Jimsheladze, Otar Barkalaia, Merab Kvirikashvili, Besiki Khamashuridze, Irakli Machkhaneli, Giorgi Shkinin, Giorgi Elizbarashvili, Otar Eloshvili, Malkhaz Urjukashvili, Irakli Giorgadze, David Kacharava, Revaz Guigauri, Irakli Abuseridze, Bidzina Samkharadze.
Forwards: Goderdzi Shvelidze, Avtandil Kopaliani, Mamuka Magrakvelidze, David Khinchagashvili, David Zirakashvili, Akvsenti Giorgadze, Ilia Zedginidze (Captain), Victor Didebulidze, Mamuka Gorgodze, Levan Datunashvili, Grigol Labadze, Besarion Udesian, Rati Urushadze, Giorgi Chkhkaidze, Zviad Maisuradze, Ilia Maisuradze.
