Summary

  • Wales score bonus-point six tries in their opening World Cup Pool D match

  • Jonathan Davies, Tipuric, Adams & Liam Williams scored in first half

  • Tomos Williams and North touched down in second half

  • Mamukashvili & Chilachava went over for Georgia after the break

  • Around 15,000 Wales fans in humid Toyota Stadium

  1. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Wales 22-0 Georgia

    Wallop.

    Liam Williams is assured under the high ball, but as he takes it in the bread basket, he is crunched by two Georgian defenders.

    The crowd liked that one but the Saracens man is back to his feet quickly.

  2. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Wales 22-0 Georgia

    Apart from that brief spell, Georgia have really struggled to keep the ball in possession.

    They concede another penalty for lying on the ball and Wales can pump it long into their half with the clock ticking down to the interval.

  3. Get Involvedpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 23 September 2019

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    Rhys Morgan: Even with the score as it is Wales can't afford to be too complacent with Australia round the corner!

    apbeats: Martyn Williams notes that Georgia are making schoolboy errors, unacceptable at this level. Fair comment. Georgia just don't get enough exposure at this level (1 or 2 games vs tier 1 per year) so such one sided contests are inevitable. Rugby can't grow like this.

  4. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Wales 22-0 Georgia

    Dan Biggar clears long from the scrum and Georgia will have to do it all over again.

  5. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Wales 22-0 Georgia

    They move it off the top and Georgia go through the phases.

    Can they cross the Welsh line for the first time?

    The Wales defence is a wall of red and they are quickly off the line as Giorgi Kveseladze knocks on.

    Wales will have the scrum to relieve pressure and Warren Gatland will be pleased with his side's performance at both ends of the field.

    Giorgi KveseladzeImage source, Reuters
  6. 'They're absolutely massive'published at 11:54 British Summer Time 23 September 2019

    Wales 22-0 Georgia

    Gareth Lewis
    BBC Radio 5 live commentator in Toyota

    Georgia's front row look like they should be in a Marvel film, and not on the side of the goodies. They're absolutely massive.

  7. Postpublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 23 September 2019

    Wales 22-0 Georgia

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at Toyota Stadium

    You get the impression the neutrals here - as warmly as Wales have been welcomed in Toyota - are starting to cheer for Georgia.

    Wales fans won't care but this isn't much of a contest at the moment, and the Japanese supporters here without a vested interest in the game would like to see a revival from the underdogs.

  8. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Wales 22-0 Georgia

    Georgia win the penalty and they kick for touch. We'll have a Georgian line-out five metres out.

    Chance.

  9. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Wales 22-0 Georgia

    Georgia have the scrum and they move the ball wide.

    The ball is recycled and Gareth Davies is quick off the line trying to make an intercept again.

    This time it is definitely a knock-on and Georgia will have another scrum.

    They are just growing into the game now.

    GeorgiaImage source, AFP
  10. 'He's got away with one'published at 11:52 British Summer Time 23 September 2019

    Wales 22-0 Georgia

    Martyn Williams
    Former Wales captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I think that's harsh on the Georgians. He's saying it's not a knock on. He looks bemused, does Mamukashvili. I'd like to see Gareth Davies' face, I bet he's got a wry smile on. He knows he's got away with one.

  11. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Wales 22-0 Georgia

    Well well.

    The referee says he has made a mistake and the ball has actually gone backwards, even though it looks as if it may have gone forward.

    That is a let off for Gareth Davies.

    On we go...

  12. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Wales 22-0 Georgia

    It's taken 25 minutes and Georgia have finally retained the ball for more than five phases.

    And it gets even better as Shalva Mamukashvili breaks the Welsh line before feeding Giorgi Tkhilaishvili.

    As the Georgian flanker throws the ball back inside, Gareth Davies tries to intercept and it drops to the ground.

    The referee stops play for a knock-on and there could be a yellow card coming if the TMO decides it's deliberate.

  13. Get Involvedpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 23 September 2019

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    Iamsulaimon: Wales will win this contest with ease. They are clearly better than Georgia. Too much quality.

  14. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Wales 22-0 Georgia

    Justin Tipuric is everywhere. You can't miss him in his bright blue scrum-cap.

    The Welsh flanker charges down a clearing and kick and he is nearly in for his second try, but his hack through evades him and the covering maroon shirts recover the ball.

  15. Postpublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 23 September 2019

    Wales 22-0 Georgia

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at Toyota Stadium

    Wales' coaches and players were talking down the importance of getting a bonus point tonight, insisting that they were only focusing on securing victory.

    Deep down, though, five points is what they'd expect.

    If Wales keep going at this rate, the try bonus point could be done by half-time, paving the way for early replacements with the second pool match against Australia in six days.

  16. 'Schoolboy from Georgia'published at 11:41 British Summer Time 23 September 2019

    Wales 22-0 Georgia

    Martyn Williams
    Former Wales captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Brilliant finish from Josh Adams but you have to say the Georgian defence - it's exactly the same move as the Tipuric try. Too easy, it's shocking. Clinical from Wales but at this level it's just terrible. Schoolboy from Georgia.

  17. converted try

    Converted try - Wales 22-0 Georgiapublished at 18 mins

    Josh Adams (con Dan Biggar)

    Three set-plays. Three tries.

    Dan Biggar throws the ball back inside and this time it's the speedy Josh Adams who breaks the line, before stepping the full-back and dotting down in the corner.

    Dan Biggar nails the kick from the touchline and it's all a bit too easy for Wales.

    Josh AdamsImage source, Reuters
  18. 'The Georgians are out on their feet'published at 11:39 British Summer Time 23 September 2019

    Wales 15-0 Georgia

    Martyn Williams
    Former Wales captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The Georgian forwards seem out on their feet already, they really do.

    They're used to dominating teams physically but you're not going to dominate this Wales team. Every hit they're back on their feet and they're looking very well drilled.

  19. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Wales 15-0 Georgia

    Wales are straight back on the ball and back on the front foot.

    They roll through the phases before deciding it's time for a bit of aerial ping-pong.

    Tedo Abzhandadze's kick is too long and Wales will have the line-out just on the halfway line.

    Georgia are showing some early signs of fatigue and Wales are looking sharp.

  20. 'All too easy for Wales'published at 11:36 British Summer Time 23 September 2019

    Wales 15-0 Georgia

    Martyn Williams
    Former Wales captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    All too easy for Wales. They just can't cope with the pace and power of the back line. How many times have we seen Gareth Davies go 30-40 metres with his pace? Great tackle but Justin Tipuric was the first man there and has too much power and too much pace.