Georgia defeats Tonga in Rugby World Cup 2015
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Georgia is celebrating.
The nation's rugby team won its first game within the Rugby World Cup 2015, beating Tonga this evening.
The Lelos beat Tonga - ranked five places above the Georgian side – in this evening's match.
The game, which ended in a 17-10 victory for the Georgian side, was held at Kingsholm, England in front of a crowd of energetic locals, Georgians and Tongans, who had travelled to the United Kingdom to watch the competition.
Amazing scenes at Kingsholm Stadium as @georgianrugby record victory over @offcialtongaru #GEOvTGAhttp://t.co/LmVOJ9TsG3
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 19, 2015
The Georgian team played a strong game; they played cohesively and in unison that put the opposition under pressure.
Tries for the Georgian side were scored by captain Mamuka Gorgodze and Giorgi Tkhiliashvili.
FIRST PAST THE POST Mamuka Gorgodze stretches out to score the opening try for @GeorgianRugby#TGAvGEO#RWC2015pic.twitter.com/OqzvsthP6c
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 19, 2015
The Georgians defended brilliantly but the Tongans also were strong and managed to score ten points, including one try.
With about five minutes on the clock until the referee’s final whistle, Georgia’s Merab Kvirikashvili was shown a yellow card, suspending him from play for the remainder of the match, leaving his side with only 14 men.
Last time the two sides faced each other Tonga beat Georgia 23-9. The game took place last November during the Ikale Tahi's tour of Europe.
Looking ahead Georgia will play its next match against Argentina on September 25, followed by the game against the current world champions New Zealand on October 2 and Namibia on October 7.
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