GEORGIA v ARGENTINA

22.06.2013

Venue: Del Bicentenario, San Juan

Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

Preview
I’ve singled this rugby test match as the third most important rugby class this weekend. This is a Tier 2 nation clashing with a Tier 1 nation. It is also significant as a test of just where these nations stand in relation to each other. There was a time when a clash between these two would be a clash of emerging rugby nations. No longer so. Argentina joined the Rugby Championship (other teams-New Zealand, South Africa and Australia) whilst Georgia is the top European outside the 6 Nations Championship.

Georgia visits Argentina on the back of the Tbilisi Cup matches where they were less than convincing. Missing a player like Gorgodze (rested) will make a big difference.

Argentina has not picked their strongest team chosing to rest their top players ahead of the Rugby Championship.

What the Punters Think
’Considering injuries to the Georgian squad, a fairly strong squad. If the test v England are to go by, Georgia's scrum will demolish the Pumas.’
Rugby.Change

‘All things considered very strong [Georgian] squad.’ Lelopride

Previous Encounters
02.10.2011 Argentina 25-7 in Palmerston North (World Cup, Pool B)
11.09.2007 Argentina 33-3 in Lyon (World Cup, Pool D)

Georgia has also played Argentina ‘A’ a couple of times
15.06.2011 Argentina ‘A’ 14-13 in Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup)
14.11.2009 Georgia 24-22 in Tbilisi

GWC Rugby Rankings
Argentina 14th, Georgia 16th

IRB Ranking Points
Argentina 76.67, Georgia 67.66

Prediction: Argentina by 15 points

TEAMS

Georgia

1- Vasil Kakovin
2- Jaba Bregvadze
3- Davit Zirakashvili
4- Vakhtang Maisuradze
5- Levan Datunashvili
6- Shalva Sutiashvili
7- Viktror Kolelishvili
8- Giorgi Chkhaidze

9- Giorgi Begadze
10- Lasha Khmaladze
11- Tamaz Mchedlidze
12- Merab Sharikadze
13- Davit Kacharava
14- Irakli Machkhaneli (capitán)
15- Beka Tsiklauri

Suplentes

16- Revaz Belkania
17- Anton Peikrishvili
18- Levan Chilachava
19- Giorgi Nemsadze
20- Beka Bitsadze

21- Vazha Khutsishvili
22- Lasha Malaguradze
23- Irakli Kiasashvili

Entrenador: Milton Haig

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Argentina

1- Guillermo Roan (6 partidos)
2- Martín García Veiga (5 partidos – 5 puntos)
3- Maximiliano Bustos (3 partidos)
4- Esteban Lozada (21 partidos)
5- Mariano Galarza (11 partidos)
6- Rodrigo Báez (6 partidos – 10 puntos)
7- Tomás De la Vega (8 partidos – 5 puntos)
8- Benjamín Macome (10 partidos – 10 puntos)

9- Tomás Cubelli (12 partidos – 15 puntos)
10- Benjamín Madero (3 partidos – 29 puntos)
11- Tomás Carrió (3 partidos – 5 puntos)
12- Gabriel Ascárate (7 partidos – 10 puntos)
13- Gonzalo Tiesi (35 partidos – 40 puntos)
14- Belisario Agulla (10 partidos – 35 puntos)
15- Martín Bustos Moyano (3 partidos – 19 puntos)

Suplentes:

16- Mauricio Guidone (9 partidos – 5 puntos)
17- Bruno Postiglioni (7 partidos)
18- Francisco Gómez Kodela (10 partidos – 5 puntos)
19- Tomás Vallejos Cinalli (5 partidos)
20- Tomás Leonardi (17 partidos – 20 puntos)

21- Martín Landajo (18 partidos – 5 puntos)
22- Benjamín Urdapilleta (9 partidos – 43 puntos)
23- Matías Orlando (5 partidos – 5 puntos)

Entrenador: Santiago Phelan.

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