Georgia eye 2023 Rugby World Cup spot with win over Fiji

Georgia vs Fiji
World Cup
6:15am Thursday 3rd October

Georgia can proceed top of Pool D and reserve their place at the 2023 Rugby World Cup at Hanazono Rugby Stadium on Thursday with victory over Fiji.
Theyre keen to show the world how much they have improved, although the Georgians have to score a victory over a nation in precisely the exact identical vein as Japan victories over Ireland and South Africa.
Beating at quarter-finalists that are two-times Fiji, on the back of an impressive success over Uruguay, will all-but a location and guarantee third position at the next World Cup.
It could be an ideal method for head coach Milton Haig to bidding farewell.
You would be fair in saying that if Georgia wins this match, well qualify for the next World Cup, said Haig.
Logistically, no one could grab us unless there are some enormous, huge upsets.
We are convinced that should we get this work done, we will have qualified. This is what weve worked for over the last 3 decades. Its come down to the and we always knew it could.
He braced for a Fiji backlash, but, also hopes to observe the group which fared against Australia rather than.
The entire world understands about the Fijian group, said Haig. They will seem to run the ball, so I am absolutely sure of this.
Fiji needed an turnaround since dropping to Uruguay, in whats a must-win game before it faces pool leaders Wales.
Georgia tally of five attempts against Uruguay carried to the momentum generated from the second half of its loss. The Georgians asserted that one 29-0 commanded in the scrum and however matched the Welsh 2-2 after the break in tries.
Fijis package has its job cut out, contemplating five of Georgias seven attempts so far have been scored by forwards.
They must handle before putting their flying springs to the 16, Georgias imposing pack.
Theyre a really powerful set-piece team and its all about getting our set bit right to offer some fantastic ball for our deadly backline, explained Fiji prop Campese Maafu.
Anybody who knows the Flying Fijians well, we get our name from flying around the pitch a lot. However, this week the most important focus is to execute our plays and actually apply some tension at the set-piece.
Fiji head trainer John McKee has made 11 changes in the Uruguay match, deciding upon a comprising 13 of the 15 players that started against Australia.
Peceli Yato, who overlooked the Uruguay game after demonstrating signs of concussion following a large and high tackle from the Australia game, returns in a boost for McKees side.
Peceli was a huge loss to us, said McKee. He had been in excellent form from the Wallabies, also at the time that he got injured was most likely among the best players around the park.
It has been good to have experienced an eight-day turnaround to provide us time to regroup and have a complete weeks training heading in to this game.
Georgia: 15 Soso Matiashvili, 14 Giorgi Kveseladze, 13 David Kacharava, 12 Merab Sharikadze (c), 11 Alexander Todua, 10 Lasha Khmaladze, 9 Vasil Lobzhanidze; 1 Mikheil Nariashvili, two Shalva Mamukashvili, 3 Beka Gigashvili, 4 Giorgi Nemsadze, 5 Konstantine Mikautadze, 6 Giorgi Tkhilaishvili, seven Mamuka Gorgodze, 8 Beka Gorgadze
Replacements: 23 Miriani Modebadze, 16 Jaba Bregvadze, 17 Guram Gogichashvili 19 Otari Giorgadze 21 Gela Aprasidze, 22 Lasha Malaguradze
Fiji: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Josua Tuisova, 13 Waisea Nayacalevu, 12 Lepani Botia, 11 Semi Radradra, 10 Ben Volavola, 9 Frank Lomani; 1 Campese Maafu, 2 Samuel Matavesi, 3 Manasa Saulo, 4 Tevita Cavubati, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c), 7 Semi Kunatani, 8 Peceli Yato
Replacements: 23 Josh Matavesi, 16 Tuvere Vugakoto, 17 Eroni Mawi 19 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa 21 Nikola Matawalu, 22 Jale Vatubua