With one eye on 2019, Georgians edge out brave, stubborn Namibia

Namibia 16 Georgia 17: Georgia captain Mamuka Gorgodze broke stubborn Namibia to inspire his side to a nervy second win of the World Cup in Exeter.

With one eye on 2019, Georgians edge out brave, stubborn Namibia
Thu, 08 Oct, 2015 - 01:00
Jim O’Neill

If New Zealand beat Tonga in Newcastle tomorrow, then Georgia will qualify automatically for the 2019 tournament in Japan by finishing third in Pool C after their 17-16 win at Sandy Park.

Theuns Kotze kicked two penalties to give Namibia a half-time lead — their first in 18 World Cup matches.

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CourtsRugbyRWC15RWC 2015Place: ExeterPlace: NewcastlePlace: JapanPlace: Sandy ParkPerson: GeorgiansPerson: Mamuka GorgodzePerson: Theuns KotzePerson: GorgodzePerson: EuropeansPerson: MalaguradzePerson: Giorgi TkhilaishviliPerson: KvirikashviliPerson: KotzePerson: BothaPerson: PhilanderPerson: D. van WykPerson: de la HarpePerson: R. van WykPerson: JantjiesPerson: RedelinghuysPerson: van JaarsveldPerson: LarsonPerson: Van LillPerson: UaniviPerson: BurgerPerson: du PlessisPerson: BothmaPerson: CoetzeePerson: SmitPerson: TrompPerson: StevensPerson: EngelsPerson: KitshoffPerson: ConradiePerson: van der WesthuizenPerson: MchedlidzePerson: KacharavaPerson: SharikadzePerson: ToduaPerson: LobzhanidzePerson: NariashviliPerson: BregvadzePerson: ZirakashviliPerson: NemsadzePerson: MikautadzePerson: TkhilaishviliPerson: KolelishviliPerson: TsiklauriPerson: AptsiauriPerson: BegadzePerson: AsieshviliPerson: MamukashvilliPerson: DatunashviliPerson: LomidzePerson: George ClancyEvent: World CupOrganisation: NamibiaOrganisation: GeorgiaOrganisation: New ZealandOrganisation: TongaOrganisation: IRFU
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