GEORGIA v BELGIUM World Cup Qualifying Europe R 5 European Nations Cup 1A

02.02.2013

Venue: The Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussels

Referee: Matteo Liperini (Italy)

Preview
This will be Belgium’s first ever rugby test match at the top level of Continental European rugby. It is also the first time these two teams have met in a 15’s rugby test match.

Belgium’s recent record is impressive. They have won their last ten test matches the best winning sequence in their test rugby history. This winning sequence saw them promoted from ENC 1B for the 2012-14 competition.

This is a strong side from Georgia. It will be a most interesting clash, the No.1 team against the newcomers.

Belgium could surprise the visitors but I’d expect the experience of the Georgian’s to finally overcome a spirited local side.

George Chkhaidze is Georgia’s 23rd captain.
Image thanks to espnscrum.com

Georgia Last Five P 5, W 1, L 4
24.11.2012 v Fiji in Tblisi L 19-24
17.11.2012 v Japan in Tblisi L 22-25
23.06.2012 v Canada in Vancouver L 12-31
17.06.2012 v United States L 20-36 in Denver
09.06.2012 v Ukraine W 33-3 in Dnepropetrovsk (ENC 1A)

Belgium Last Five P 5, W 5
14.12.2012 v Hong Kong W 24-12 in Dubai (Emirates Cup of Nations)
11.12.2012 v Zimbabwe in Dubai (Emirates Cup of Nations)
08.12.2012 v United Arab Emirates in Dubai (Emirates Cup of Nations)07.04.2012 v Poland W 20-13 in Brussels (ENC 1B)
17.03.2012 v Germany W 30-29 in Huesenstamm (ENC 1B)

GWC Rugby Rankings
World Table-Georgia 21st, Belgium 24th
Europe Table-Georgia 7th, Belgium 15th

IRB Ranking Points
Georgia 65.83, Belgium 60.43

Prediction: Georgia by 8 points

TEAMS

Belgium

15		Alan Williams	Montluçon, France
14		Eliott Van Trappen	Boitsfort
13		Thibaut André	Soignies
12		Guillaume Brébant	Boitsfort
11		Guillaume Piron	Montpellier, France
10		Carlos Fierro	Nice, France
9		Julien Berger	Stade Rochelais, France
8		Julien Morelli	Bastia, France
7		Andrew Neill	Tournefeuille, France
6		Thomas De Molder	Lyon U21, France
5		Cyril Nana	Anderlecht
4		Mathieu Verschelden	Saint-Etienne, France
3		Maxime Jadot	Pau U23, France
2		Norman Wende	La Voulte, France
1		Julien Massimi	Saint-Etienne, France
16		Alain Miriallakis	Boitsfort
17		Alexis Cuffolo	Carcassonne, France
18		Raphaël Olive	Périgueux, France
19		Bertrand Billi	Soignies
20		Mika De Molder	Boitsfort
21		Charlie Fourneau	Melbourne Harlequins, Australia
22		Sébastien Guns	Boitsfort
23		Kevin Dams	Boitsfort
		HEAD COACH: Richard McClintock

http://www.sportkipik.be/articles.php?id_article=8211

Georgia

15		Beka Tsiklauri	Locomotivi
14		Alexander Todua	Albi, France
13		David Kacharava	Rodez, France
12		Merab Sharikadze	Hartpury College, England
11		Tamaz Mtchedlidze	Stade Montoise
10		Merab Kvirikashvili	St. Junien, France
9		Giorgi Begadze	Batumi
8		Dimitri Basilaia	Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland
7		Mamuka Gorgodze	Montpellier, France
6		Vito Kolelishvili	Cleremont-Ferrand, France
5		Kote Mikautadze	Toulon, France
4		Giorgi Chkhaidze (Capt.)	Tarbes, France
3		Davit Kubriashvili	Toulon, France
2		Shalva Mamukashvili	Armia
1		Michael Nariashvili	Montpellier, France
16		Revaz Belkania	Lelo
17		David Khinchagashvili	Brive, France
18		Levan Chilachava	Toulon, France
19		Shalva Sutiashvili	Massy, France
20		Beka Bitsadze	Armia
21		Vazha Khutsishvili	Rustavi
22		Lasha Khmaladze	Lelo
23		George Pruidze	Aia Kutaissi
		HEAD COACH: Milton Haig

http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4245&st=0&sk=t&sd=a