Saturday, March 9, 2013

SPAIN v GEORGIA World Cup Qualifier Europe R5; ENC 1A

09.03.2013

Venue: Meskhi Stadium, Vake, Tblissi

Referee: Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland)

  P W D L PF PA DIFF BT BL PT
GEORGIA 3 3 0 0 65 34 31 0 0 12
ROMANIA 3 3 0 0 73 42 31 0 0 12
PORTUGAL 3 1 0 2 43 56 -13 0 1 5
BELGIUM 3 0 1 2 46 56 -10 0 1 4
RUSSIA 3 1 0 2 36 61 -25 0 0 4
SPAIN 3 0 1 2 45 59 -14 0 1 3

Preview
Although in last place on the championship table, Spain has not been outclassed by any of the sides. Their performance against Romania was very creditable. Sadly, Spain has a very inconsistent selection policy and they are going through a truck load of players.

Georgia is undefeated and hasn’t looked like losing a match. Their performances and discipline has been awful, far from the side we saw at the Rugby World Cup. Despite that form I can’t see them losing to Spain.

Nice touch by Georgia RFU sees Irakli Abuselidze selected as captain for his 85th and final test rugby match.

Last Five Encounters
11.02.2012 Georgia 25-18 in Madrid (ENC 1A)
12.02.2011 Georgia 60-0 in Tblisi (ENC 1A)
27.02.2010 Georgia 17-9 in Tblisi (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)
28.02.2009 Georgia 55-11 in Madrid (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)
26.04.2008 Georgia 22-10 in Tblisi (ENC 1)

Spain Last Five P 5, W 2, D 1, L 2
23.02.2013 v Romania L 15-25 in Gijon (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)
09.02.2013 v Belgium D 21-21 in Brussels (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)
02.02.2013 v Russia L 9-13 in Sochi (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)
17.11.2012 v Namibia W 38-37 in Windhoek (IRB Tri-Nations)
14.11.2012 v Zimbabwe W 47-14 in Windhoek (IRB Tri-Nations)

Georgia Last Five P 5, W 3, L 2
23.02.2013 v Russia W 23-9 in Sochi (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)
09.02.2013 v Portugal W 25-12 in Tblisi (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)
02.02.2013 v Belgium W 17-13 in Brussels (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)
24.11.2012 v Fiji in Tblisi L 19-24
17.11.2012 v Japan in Tblisi L 22-25

GWC Rugby Rankings
World Table-Georgia 17th, Spain 22nd
Europe Table-Georgia 7th, Spain 14th

IRB Ranking Points
Georgia 67.41, Spain 61.13

Prediction: Georgia by 20 points

TEAMS

17[1]

Spain

15   César Sempere  CR El Salvador
14   Julen Goia  Biarritz Olympique, France 
13   Carlos Blanco  Universidade Vigo
12   Jaime Nava US Bressan, France 
11   Matías Tudela  Tatami RC
10   Corey Simpson Ordizia RT
9   Juan Pablo Ceretto  AS Beziers, France
8   Lionel Pardo  AS Beziers, France
7   Glen Rolls Valladolid RAC
6   Jon Magunazelaia (Capt.) Bizkaia Gernika RT
5   Jesús Recuerda  Lille Metropolle, France
4   Matthew Cook  CR La Vila
3   Jesús Moreno  USA Limoges, France
2   Unai Lasa  Ordizia RT
1   David Gurgenadze  Armia Tblisi, Georgia
       
16   Augustin Ortiz Independiente R.C.
17   Joseph Hutchinson  US  Bourg-En-Bresse, France 
18   Juan Anaya  Rugby Atlético de Madrid
19   Jake Carter CR El Salvador
20   Nicholas Marshall Ordizia RT
21   Joan Tudela  Ordizia RT
22   Pablo Feijóo  Bera Bera RT
23   Thomas Parker R.C. Vannes, France
       
    COACH: Brice Bevin

http://ferugby.es/noticias/item/226-el- ... -los-lelos

54[1]

Georgia

15   Lasha Khmaladze  Lelo
14   Irakli Machkhaneli  Saint Etienne, France
13   David Kacharava  Rodez, France
12   Merab Sharikadze  Hartpury College, England
11   Tamaz Mtchedlidze  Stade Montoise, France
10   Merab Kvirikashvili  St. Junien, France
9   Irakli Abuselidze (Capt.)  Auxerre, France
8   Dimitri Basilaia  Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland
7   Mamuka Gorgodze  Montpellier, France
6   Vito Kolelishvili  Cleremont-Ferrand, France
5   Kote Mikautadze  Toulon, France
4   Levan Datunashvili  Aurillac, France
3   Davit Kubriashvili  Toulon, France
2   Revaz Belkania  Lelo
1   Vasil Kakovin  Brive, France
       
16   Irakli Natriashvili  Brive, France
17   Zurab Zhvania Stade Français, France
18   David Zirakashvili ASM Clermont-Ferrand, France
19   Giorgi Chkhaidze  Tarbes, France
20   Shalva Sutiashvili  Massy, France
21   Vazha Khutsishvili  Rustavi
22   Tedo Zibzibadze  Perigueux, France
23   Beka Tsiklauri  Locomotivi
       
    HEAD COACH: Milton Haig

http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4271&sid=2c9efbba73eca4a1c1911bc75d995531

1 comment:

  1. Some corrections for the Georgian team
    Irakli Machkhaneli plays for Armazi in Georgia
    and Vasil Kakovin for Stade Toulousain

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