Going close in achieving one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history restricting Ireland to 14-10, Georgia romps to its first World Cup victory with a 30-0 triumph over the Namibians, making sure it won’t finish last in it’s group table.
The result also suggests that Georgia gaining five points with another group game to go, while Namibia finishes last with none from four.
A well disciplined Georgian pack forced error upon error by the Namibians, conceding kickable penalties.
Leading the entire game in steady rain Akvsenti Giorgadze cleared pass over the line for a typical forward’s try in the first half and winger Irakli Machkhaneli stole the ball from Namibia for a runaway second.
Davit Kacharava also intercepted a pass to score a third try in injury time as Georgia at last, ended its run of six World Cup losses in a row.
Losing heavily to South Africa in its first game before losing to Tonga and England and ending hopes of progressing to the knock-out stages, Samoa grounded a 25-21 run against the US Eagles in the final Pool A match.
The U.S. with a single World Cup win coming against Japan, meet 1995 champion and pool leaders South Africa in their final game but are likely to go home without a win.
Eagles, Mounga was carried off on a stretcher after a heavy tackle in the second half and was immediately sent to hospital.
The Samoans went ahead through right wing Lome Fa’atau after five minutes and doubled their tally soon after left wing Tuilagi dived over.
The Eagles, playing after a long 14-day break managed to stem the tide just before the break when Samoa’s Kane Thompson scored a third. USA hit back with a try from wing Takudzwa but fell short despite Louis Stanfill’s late score.
Via: Bloomberg
