[2015 RWC] Pool C: Namibia vs. Georgia (07/10/2015)

[TRF_heineken]

Sandy Park, Exeter (07/10/2015, 20:00)
Pool C, Round 4
Referee: George Clancy

Georgia :

16-Shalva Mamukashvili, 17-Karlen Asieshvili, 18-Anton Peikrishvili, 19-Levan Datunashvili, 20-Lasha Lomidze,
21-Giorgi Begadze, 22-Giorgi Aptsiauri, 23-Beka Tsiklauri

Namibia :

16-Louis van der Westhuizen, 17-Jaco Engels, 18-Johan Coetzee, 19-Wian Conradie, 20-Rohan Kitshoff
21-Johan Tromp, 22-Damian Stevens, 23-Heinrich Smit

 

[lynx54321]

Looking forwards to this game and hoping Georgia can seal their most succesful world cup to date.

I would expect the Georgians to dominate the scrum but the backrow battle is going to be brutal with all 6 players across the two teams being battering rams. Having read a bit about how the Georgian backs are supposed to be a bit more useful these days with Sharikadze and Malaguradze in the mix I'm interested to see whether they let them play a bit too.

As for Namibia does anyone know why they dropped their 12 from the New Zealand game (Deysel?)? He looked useful both with the try and a couple of big hits he put in.

 

[81st_Minute]

Definitely a battle of the heavy weights. Who ever wins this, wins the championship.

 

[Toko_11]

Definitely a battle of the heavy weights. Who ever wins this, wins the championship.

very polite...
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I think we are gonna showcase more skills today... or at least I hope so.

 

[SelimNiai]

Can't wait to the collision between Gorgodze and Burger

 

[TheOvalBall]

This could be a fun game. They way Burger was warming up was rated-R.

 

[big ginger 8]

Georgia should really be winning this but are 6-0 down and just got a yellow with the penalty to come.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Georgia should really be winning this but are 6-0 down and just got a yellow with the penalty to come.

Look quite nervy.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Agreed. Hope Georgia gets their act together in the 2H.

 

[big ginger 8]

Look quite nervy.

Yep, the amount of times they've tried to throw an offload they shouldn't have instead of being patient is unbelievable.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Why not take the 3 points?

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Sigh

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

A long way to go still but is the upset on the cards? I'd be ecstatic if our neighbors managed their first ever RWC win. They got a lot of stick before the tournament with most saying they shouldn't be here but they've been part of the 'minnows' showing improvement.

I just can't understand why their better players in the CC don't turn out for them. Probably the money is better playing for the Cheetahs, Sharks etc than for Namibia. The closest any of them are to making a Bok squad is Anton Bresler who though a very handy lock won't get a look in ahead of Etzebeth, De Jager, Du Toit, 4 Van der Merwes, Kruger, Matfield, Lewies, Mostert, Botha, Bekker and a whole host of other players.

EDIT: I see all of Bothma, Van Jaarsveld and Kitshoff are there so though its not a full house I see some of the CC players have turned out for Namibia which is great! It'd be awesome to see one of Madagascar, Kenya or Zimbabwe get a look in as well in the future (maybe an expanded tournament?) but Namibia needs to stake a claim here!

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

God i love rugby wolrd cups.

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EDIT: got my answer

 

[TheOvalBall]

We have officially entered football extra time

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This is one weird first half

 

[ajwffc]

God i love rugby wolrd cups.

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Does extra time count for yellow cards?

I think so as the Georgian in the bin has just came back on

 

[big ginger 8]

Will this match end up being the longest ever?

 

[TheOvalBall]

This is the weirdest first half i've ever seen. It has everything. Even the first Namibian card time is running off in extra time. Hilarious !!

 

[ajwffc]

surly he should of awarded a penalty try by now?

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Namibia (and this game) needs uncontested scrums.

Are Georgia trying to tire Namibia (the less professional outfit) out?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Omg.