The two sides are out onto the pitch in Shizuoka to the accompaniment of drums.

It's raining heavily, and the conditions will definitely be a factor in the game as it impacts the players' handling.

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Georgia opened their campaign with a 43-14 defeat by Wales before beating Uruguay 33-7 and then going down 45-10 to Fiji.

Former Toulon flanker Mamuka Gorgodze, who came out of international retirement to play in Japan, says his World Cup had been tinged with disappointment.

"The objective was to win against Fiji," the 35-year-old said.

"I was also disappointed against Wales because we gave away too many tries on the first phase."

However, Gorgodze thinks his team has everything to play for against the Wallabies.

"Australia are a huge team. We are all excited and there is nothing to lose," he added.

"You can't not be excited at a World Cup - but to play Australia is something special.

"I have a huge respect for them and I'm looking forward to testing my ageing muscles against the young Australians."

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Australia lock Rob Simmons is in line to win his 100th Test cap after a late call-up to the Wallabies squad.

The 30-year-old Waratahs forward has replaced the injured Adam Coleman on the bench.

"He's a well-loved member of the team," said David Pocock, who captains Australia today.

"One of those guys who goes about his business and is very dependable. He's clearly been pretty robust to play the number of games in the time he has.

"It's pretty amazing to have someone like him on the bench, with that experience, knowing that he steps up when he's needed."

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Scrum-half Gela Aprasidze and flanker Beka Saginadze have come in to Georgia's team to face Australia.

There are no other changes to the team that lost to Fiji last time out.

Toulon flanker Mamuka Gorgodze will play his 15th Rugby World Cup match, equalling the Georgian record set by Merab Kvirikashvili.

The 35-year-old is playing at the tournament after reversing his decision to retire from Test rugby.

Georgia XV: Matiashvili; Kveseladze, Kacharava, Sharikadze (capt), Todua; Khmaladze, Aprasidze; Nariashvili, Mamukashvili, Gigashvili, Nemsadze, Mikautadze, Saginadze, Gorgodze, Gorgadze.

Replacements: Bregvadze, Gogichashvili, Melikidze, Giorgadze, Tkhilaishvili, Lobzhanidze, Malaguradze, Mchedlidze.

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Australia coach Michael Cheika makes 10 changes from the side which beat Uruguay last time out.

Only Jack Dempsey, Nic White, Matt Toomua, Kurtley Beale and Jordan Petaia keep their places from the victory over the South Americans.

Toomua moves from inside centre to fly-half, becoming the third different man to start at 10 for Australia in Japan.

David Pocock captains the side, with regular skipper Michael Hooper missing out with a niggle after initially being named on the bench.

Australia XV: Beale; Petaia, O'Connor, Kerevi, Koroibete; Toomua, White; Sio, Latu, Kepu, Rodda, Arnold, Dempsey, Pocock (capt), Naisarani.

Replacements: Uelese, Slipper, Tupou, Simmons, Salakaia-Loto, Genia, Lealiifano, Haylett-Petty.

Georgia are taking part in their fifth Rugby World Cup.

The Lelos have scored their most points and tries in a single campaign, crossing the whitewash eight times as they have accumulated 57 points.

Their previous records were 53 points last time out in 2015, and five tries in 2007 and the last edition of the tournament.

However, their defeat by Fiji last time out has hit their world ranking, as they have dropped to 13th.

Georgia have a difficult task facing them today, as Australia have won all 18 of their World Cup matches against non-Tier One sides.

But victory would see them finish third in the pool and clinch automatic qualification for France 2023.

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Head coach Michael Cheika is keen to keep his players on their toes as the Wallabies prepare for the knock-out stages.

All 31 players in the Australia squad will have had some game-time before the quarter-finals, with only three players not starting a game.

After beating Fiji in their opening Pool D encounter, the two-time winners lost their second match to Wales but then recovered to overcome Uruguay.

"One of the things that's pretty clear with this team over the years is that we've been able to build a fair bit of depth," said Cheika.

"Different teams have different ideas but keeping players competing for spots is working for us.

"We've got the most-capped team here but part of the plan is to keep that competition and keep guys in the hunt.

"There's no excuses. We've just got to concentrate more and take our opportunities."

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Wales and Australia have already qualified for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup, but the Wallabies still have a hope of stealing top spot.

But that will only happen if Michael Cheika's men win with a bonus point and Wales fall to defeat in their final match against Uruguay on Sunday.

The pool winners will face France in the last eight, with the second-placed side up against England.

Georgia will be targeting the win which will secure them third place in the pool and automatic qualification for the 2023 edition of the tournament.

Time now to focus on the action on the pitch in Japan.

Australia and Georgia meet for the first ever time in the Test arena as their respective Pool D campaigns come to a close.

The Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa is the venue for this match.

And it's raining heavily.

The team news is on the way, but first let's take a look at the group table.

Six of the eight World Cup quarter-final spots have already been filled.

The two remaining places to be filled are both in Pool A, with hosts Japan, Ireland and Scotland battling it out for qualification.

For the full run-down on who needs what and who will face who in the knock-out stages, there is a permutations guide here.

One team who had their tournament ended by the cancellation of their final match is Italy.

The Azzurri will finish third in Pool B after their game against defending champions New Zealand was called off.

Head coach Conor O'Shea says their exit is "devastating", despite needing a "miracle" to beat the All Blacks.

The Six Nations side have never beaten the three-time World Cup winners, and have never made the quarter-finals.

Meanwhile, thousands of England fans have been left disappointed after the cancellation of their final Rugby World Cup pool match.

A near-capacity crowd of 70,000 was expected at Saturday's game against France, which was due to be played in Yokohama, about 20 miles south of Tokyo.

England are upset by the cancellation of their World Cup match against France but back World Rugby's decision, says head coach Eddie Jones.

Yesterday organisers called off Saturday's game, with Typhoon Hagibis set to bring violent winds and torrential rain to Tokyo and Yokohama at the weekend.

"Everyone's disappointed - we wanted to play against France," Jones said.

"We have put a lot of physical work, emotional, tactical work into it, but the situation is one we don't control."

With the game now to be recorded as a scoreless draw, giving each team two points, England will top Pool C and are likely to meet Australia in the quarter-finals on Saturday, 19 October.

Typhoon Hagibis is expected to make landfall in the Tokyo region on Saturday.

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While most of the talk on these shores has revolved around Scotland's reaction to the possible cancellation of Sunday's game, the Japan camp have had their say overnight too.

Head coach Jamie Joseph says the media has "undermined the achievements" of his side with their coverage - and fired a few shots in the direction of the Scots too.

"We feel we've played and won three Test matches and that's put us in the best position to win this pool," he said.

"We've all earned the right to be considered one of the elite teams in the world.

"The key difference here between us and Scotland is that we're driven and supported by the whole country.

"My team is motivated by achieving something great, not avoiding embarrassment."

Scottish Rugby believes it has a legal case against the game's governing body as it seeks to ensure their decisive World Cup match with Japan goes ahead.

World Rugby will make a decision on Sunday morning about whether the match in Yokohama can go ahead as the host nation prepares for Typhoon Hagibis.

It has already cancelled two Saturday games and declared them a draw, but a repeat could mean Scotland's exit.

But SRU chief executive Mark Dodson says "legal opinion unravels" its case.

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The typhoon has caused plenty of talk off the field.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has "put faith" in World Cup organisers to ensure his side will not be denied a chance to play their way into the quarter-finals.

If Ireland win on Saturday, Scotland must defeat hosts Japan in Yokohama to have a chance of staying in the competition.

Here's the latest news on Typhoon Hagibis, which is fast approaching Japan.

The storm already led to the cancellation of England's Pool C clash with France and New Zealand's game against Italy in Pool B.

Those matches, due to be held in Yokohama and Toyota respectively, were scheduled to take place tomorrow.

Ireland's match with Samoa in Fukuoka on Saturday morning is still set to go ahead, as is Scotland's crunch Pool A clash with the hosts on Sunday.

But the Scots are facing the prospect of elimination if their game is called off.