Summary

  • Pool C result: Tonga 10-17 Georgia

  • Georgia tries from Gorgodze and Tkhilaishvili

  • Vainikolo late reply for Tonga in Gloucester

  • Pool D: Ireland v Canada in Cardiff at 14:30

  • Pool B: South Africa v Japan in Brighton at 16:45

  • Pool D: France v Italy at Twickenham at 20:00

  1. Postpublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 19 September 2015

    Former England and Bath prop David Flatman is clearly a fan of 'Gorgodzilla'...

  2. try

    Try - Gorgodze, con Kvirikashvilipublished at 28 mins

    Tonga 3-10 Georgia

    They absolutely have gone over - and it's their captain Mamuka Gorgodze, brilliantly nicknamed 'Gorgodzilla', who managed to reach out an arm at the base of the posts and sneak the ball over the line. Fantastic from the big Toulon number eight.

    Merab Kvirikashvili sends over the easiest of conversions and Georgia lead by seven points at Kingsholm.

    Mamuka Gorgodze tryImage source, Reuters
  3. Try reviewpublished at 28 mins

    Tonga 3-3 Georgia

    And Georgia think they've gone over too! Nigel Owens is heading to the television match official...

  4. Tonga 3-3 Georgiapublished at 27 mins

    After that attack fizzles out, though, Georgia are able to launch a counter-attack and poke a delicate grubber through and out into touch.

    Nabil is absolutely right to point out two differing styles - Tonga's free-running backs, Georgia's muscular pack. In fact, it's worth noting that six of Georgia's front eight play in the French Top 14. Not shabby.

    They're on the attack here, too...

  5. Tonga 3-3 Georgiapublished at 24 mins

    Nabil Hassan
    BBC Sport at Kingsholm

    An even game between contrasting styles, but we do have a cracking atmosphere and clear blue sky. Intriguing battle here at Kingsholm.

    Konstantin MikautadzeImage source, Reuters
  6. Tonga 3-3 Georgiapublished at 23 mins

    That's not a moment Giorgi Tkhilaishvili will remember fondly, as the Georgia flanker spills a high kick forward straight out of play. Tonga have a platform from which to attack, and they're into the opposition 22.

  7. Penalty - Kvirikashvilipublished at 20 mins

    Tonga 3-3 Georgia

    That's more like it. Merab Kvirikashvili's kick is a good one and Georgia are level at Kingsholm after the opening quarter.

  8. Tonga 3-0 Georgiapublished at 19 mins

    As Tonga attempt to work through the phases, Telusa Veainu is penalised for an infringement at the ruck so Georgia are able to kick for touch. Here come the team in black - but Tonga have infringed again!

    Georgia play on for now but, when Tamaz Mchedlidze can't gather a chip out wide, Nigel Owens decides we can come back for another Merab Kvirikashvili kick at goal...

  9. Tonga 3-0 Georgiapublished at 16 mins

    Tonga and Georgia line-outImage source, Reuters

    It's all been a bit start-stop, has this. Another penalty, another line-out, another Georgian knock-on when well-placed midway inside the Tongan half.

  10. Missed penalty - Kvirikashvilipublished at 13 mins

    Tonga 3-0 Georgia

    It's not the best start for Georgia's record points scorer, however, as the full-back pulls his left-footed attempted just wide of the near upright. It looked within more-than-kickable range.

  11. Tonga 3-0 Georgiapublished at 12 mins

    But how often do you see that? Straight from the kick-off Tonga knock-on, and then Georgia's powerful pack win a penalty in the immediate aftermath.

    Merab Kvirikashvili's turn to kick at goal...

  12. Penalty - Morathpublished at 10 mins

    Tonga 3-0 Georgia

    And it's the men in red's turn to have the better of the set-piece, prompting Nigel Owens to award them a penalty.

    Kurt Morath's kick from around 30 metres out is good and Tonga are up and running.

    Kurt MorathImage source, AFP
  13. Tonga 0-0 Georgiapublished at 8 mins

    Tonga have certainly had the better of the play so far, though a forward pass into the path of captain Nili Latu leads to another scrum.

    The Pacific Islanders are certainly no mugs, it must be said, having picked up six wins from their 21 Rugby World Cup matches to date.

    Their finest World Cup moment came against France four years ago, beating the eventual runners-up 19-14.

    Tonga playersImage source, AFP
  14. Tonga 0-0 Georgiapublished at 6 mins

    An early pattern developing already at Kingsholm, as Georgia look to kick for territory through Merab Kvirikashvili and fly-half Lasha Malaghuradze, while Tonga attempt to run it straight back.

    One marauding run, from Fetu'u Vainikolo, leads to a knock-on and scrum for Georgia inside their own half, from which they win a penalty.

  15. Tonga 0-0 Georgiapublished at 3 mins

    Tonga win themselves an early penalty as Georgia are caught offside, and Kurt Morath belts it into touch.

    The men in red have a line-out just outside the Georgian 22, but it's stolen and full-back Merab Kvirikashvili clears his lines.

  16. Kick-offpublished at 1 min

    Tonga 0-0 Georgia

    Welsh referee Nigel Owens, officiating at his third World Cup, puffs his whistle and gets us under way.

    Tonga fly-half Kurt Morath, whose side kick from left to right as we look at it in the first half, boots deep into Georgia territory to get us started.

  17. Postpublished at 11:59

    Tonga v Georgia (12:00 BST)

    Tonga perform the Sipi TauImage source, Reuters

    With the two national anthems done, Tonga prepare to perform their version of the haka, called 'Sipi Tau'.

    Watching the many Pacific nations sides show off their pre-match war dances must be one of the highlights of these Rugby World Cups.

  18. Here come the teams...published at 11:57

    Tonga v Georgia (12:00 BST)

    The two sets of players, mascots in hand, stroll onto the Kingsholm turf.Bright sunshine greets them in Gloucester.

    Tonga are in red and white, Georgia are in their all-black strip.

    It's time for the anthems.

  19. Postpublished at 11:55

    Tonga v Georgia (12:00 BST)

    Tonga v GeorgiaImage source, BBC Sport

    Tonga recorded 10 clean breaks and 19 offloads during their 2014 win, while Georgia failed to register a single break or offload.

    This, the first meeting between the two teams at a World Cup, is due to get under way in just a few moments.

  20. Introducing Pool Cpublished at 11:52

    Tonga v Georgia (12:00 BST)

    Tonga and Georgia are joined by defending champions New Zealand, plus Argentina and Namibia, in Rugby World Cup Pool C.

    As always, the top two will progress to the quarter-finals, where they will meet the top two from Pool D.

    And it's also worth pointing out that the team who finishes third will secure automatic qualification for the 2019 World Cup in Japan, which may prove to be significant for the pair involved here.