Saturday, February 8, 2014

GEORGIA v PORTUGAL: WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A

08.02.2014

Venue: Lisbon

Referee: Cédric Marchat (France)

Preview
Georgia has always struggled against Portugal away. The firmer ground and speedy backs always make the Portuguese a hard nut to crack in Lisbon.

The Georgians are almost at full strength for this game. Struggle they may but I can’t see them losing. Once they have subdued the Portuguese front row the Georgians will dominate. Their backline is beginning to show signs of flare.

Last Five Encounters
09.02.2013 Georgia 25-12 in Tbilisi (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)
25.02.2013 Georgia 22-7 in Tbilisi (ENC 1A)
26.02.2011 Georgia 13-12 in Lisbon (ENC 1A)
13.02.2010 Georgia 16-10 in Lisbon (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)
14.02.2009 Drawn 20-20 in Tblisi (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)

Portugal Last Five P 5, W 1, D 1, L 3
01.02.2014 v Romania L 0-24 in Cluj (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)
23.11.2013 v Canada L 8-52 in Lisbon
15.11.2013 v Brazil W 68-0 in Sao Paulo
09.11.2013 v Fiji L 13-36 in Lisbon
16.03.2013 v Spain Drawn 9-9 in Madrid (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)

Georgia Last Five P 5, W 2, L 3
01.02.2014 v Belgium W 35-0 in Tbilisi (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)
23.11.2013 v Samoa W 16-15 in Tbilisi
16.11.2013 v United States L 23-25 in Tbilisi
09.11.2013 v Argentina L 18-29 in San Juan
22.06.2013 v RSA Presidents XV L 16-21 in Tbilisi (IRB Tbilisi Cup)

GWC Rugby Rankings
World Table: Georgia 10th, Portugal 20th
Europe Table: Georgia 7th, Portugal 16th

IRB Ranking Points
Georgia 69.07, Portugal 59.37

Prediction: Georgia by 11 points

Teams

54[1]

Georgia

15 Merab Kvirikashvili  CS Vienne, France
14 Irakli Machkhaneli RC Armazi, France
13 David Kacharava  Enisey-STM Krasnoyarsk, Russia
12 Tedo Zibzibadze CA Périgueux, France
11 George Shkinin  Armia
10 Lasha Khmaladze  Lelo
9 Giorgi Begadze  Batumi
8 Dimitri Basilaia  Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland
7 Giorgi Chkhaidze  Tarbes Pyrénées Rugby, France
6 Viktor Kolelishvili  Lyon Olympique Universitaire, France
5 Levan Datunashvili  Stade Aurillacois, France
4 Konstantin Mikautadze  RC Toulon, France
3 Levan Chilachava  RC Toulon, France
2 Shalva Mamukashvili  Armia
1 Mikheil Nariashvili  Montpellier Hérault Rugby, France
   
16 Jaba Bregvadze Stade Toulousain, France
17 Zurab Zhvania  Stade Français, France
18 Anton Peikrishvili Castres Olympique, France
19 Giorgi Nemsadze  Tarbes, France
20 Shalva Sutiashvili  RC Massy Essonne, France
21 Vazha Khutsishvili  Kharebi
22 Lasha Malaguradze Stade Bagnérais, France 
23 Tamaz Mchedlidze US Bressane, France
   
HEAD COACH: Milton Haig

33[1]

Portugal

15   Antonio Aguilar GD Direito
14   Gonçalo Foro  CD University Lisboa
13   Pedro Bettencourt Avila CD Universitário do Porto
12   Jose Lima  RC Narbonne Méditérranée, France
11   Carl Murray CD University Lisboa
10   Diogo Miranda CF "Os Belenenses"
9   Emmanuel Rebelo Stade Dijon Cote D Or, France
8   Vasco Uva  GD Direito
7   Fernando Almeida  AEIS Agronomia
6   Aurelien Beco  US Colomiers, France
5   Gonçalo Uva  RC Narbonne Méditérranée, France
4   Eric dos Santos  Biarritz Olympique, France 
3   Bruno Rocha Aeistecnico
2   Michael Tadjer Barbosa RC Massy, France
1   Jorge Segurado  GD Direito
       
16   Anthony Alves Chalon-sur-Saône, France
17   João Correia  GD Direito
18   Bruno Medeiros CD University Lisboa
19   Rui D’Orey  GD Direito
20   Kevin da Costa Biarritz Olympique, France 
21   Luis Salema GD Direito
22   Francisco Pinto Malgahaes  CD University Lisboa
23   Nuno Penha e Costa CD University Lisboa
       
    HEAD COACH: Errol Brain

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