Georgia upset Samoa in Tbilisi

[beige]

Georgia caused a big upset at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium as they battled past Samoa 16-15 on Saturday, a team sat 11 places above them in the rankings.

The result was some turnaround from last week's 25-23 loss at home to the USA, as the Georgians left nothing in the tank against the islanders.

While they were outscored two to one on the try chart after Alapati Leiua and Jack Lam's first-half efforts, Merab Sharikadze's effort four minutes after the turnaround put them into a 13-12 lead.

And despite Samoa landing a 70th minute penalty from Tusi Pisi to add to his one from the touchline on the half-hour mark, Georgia full-back Merab Kvirikashbili would be the hero as time ticked on.

Kvirikashbili fired over the final three of his eleven points on the day in added time before the hosts fought off a late barrage until the final whistle.

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,2...037824,00.html

[The InnFORCEr]

There's only one Georgia....

[UNCLE BOOG]

[RugbyRef]

The benefit of Rugby being their national sport now is plain to see. I reckon by the 2019 RWC Georgis will be sitting in 10th place or higher in the rankings.

[Sheikh]

What, higher than any of the Rugby Championship or Six Nations countries? I doubt it, unless the Six Nations combines with the rest of European rugby and allows promotion and relegation; but they'll never vote for that because of the risk of a country (Italy?) getting relegated never coming back up again!

[chibi]

I dunno, I don't really see this as much of an upset. Georgia are a pretty good side.

[beige]

I dunno, I don't really see this as much of an upset. Georgia are a pretty good side.

Until Georgia beat Wales, Ireland and Australia away it's an upset.

[RugbyRef]

Samoa are in the top 10 and do not play in the TRC or 6 Nations.