Wales (12) 12 |
Tries: Morgan 2 Cons: Priestland |
Georgia (3) 13 |
Try: Todua Cons: Abzhandadze Pens: Abzhandadze, Matkava |
Georgia had the best day in their history, with a shocking win over Wales in Cardiff.
In the 78th minute, replacement Luka Matkava scored a penalty to make Georgian heroes.
Wayne Pivac’s team had a 12-3 lead due to Jac Morgan’s two tries.
Georgia’s second half response was a Georgian Alexander Todua attempt and the boot Matkava, which created history and sparked wild celebrations.
Pivac will be under close scrutiny for his position less than one year before the World Cup in France.
More information to come.
Wales: Rees, Zamit; Cuthbert; North, Watkin; Adams; Priestland; T Williams; G Thomas and Owens; D Lewis, Carter, Beard; Tipuric (capt), J Macleod.
Replacements: B Roberts, R Jones, S Wainwright, D Jenkins, Faletau, Blacker, Costelow, Halfpenny.
Georgia: Niniashvili; Modebadze, Tapladze, Sharikadze (capt), Todua; Abzhandadze, Lobzhanidze; Gogichashvili, Chkoidze, Papidze, Cheishvili, Mikautadze, Gorgadze, Saghinadze, Jalagonia.
Replacements: Mamukashvili, Abuladze, Kuntelia, Chachanidze, Mamamtavrishvili, Matkava, Khmaladze, Lomidze.
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Pierre Brousset (FFR), Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
TMO: Brendon Pellerill (NZR).