Summary

  • Wales eventually run out comfortable winners against Georgia at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes

  • Bonus point win secures top spot in Pool C for Wales after four wins from four games

  • Gareth Anscombe injured in warm-up so Sam Costelow starts at fly-half for Wales

  • Tomas Francis scores the first try of the game after 16 minutes before Liam Williams adds second soon after

  • Merab Sharikadze shrugs off George North's tackle to score Georgia's first try of the game

  • Wales start second half with breakaway Louis Rees-Zammit try before losing all momentum

  • Vano Karkadze crosses to keep Georgia in touch before Davit Niniashvili reduces Wales' lead to five points

  • Second Rees-Zammit try seals try bonus point which ensures Wales finish top of Pool C before the wing scores hit hat-trick

  • George North gets his first try of the game in the final minute as Wales finish strongly in Nantes

Live Reporting

Matt Lloyd

  1. Wales 0-0 Georgia

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

    It would be nice to see Wales building their phases a bit more, building their attack.

    They need more patience, Wales have been in the Georgian 22 a couple of times but haven't taken any points which is a bit of a worry from a Welsh perspective.

  2. Wales 0-0 Georgia

    George North showing he's still got a great step on him, beats two or three men.

  3. Wales 0-0 Georgia

    Attack comes to nothing and we're back in midfield with a kicking contest. Sun in the eyes of a few players.

  4. Wales 0-0 Georgia

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    We've seen two or three really good kicks by Tomos Williams, good start from him.

  5. Wales 0-0 Georgia

    Gareth Griffiths
    BBC Sport Wales at Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes

    A few boos from inside the stadium after Davit Niniashvili took an aerial tumble while contesting a high ball with Louis Rees-Zammit. Nothing given though.

    Both teams being penalised at the breakdown for going off their feet. It has been a frantic opening.

  6. Wales 0-0 Georgia

    A wonderful kick from the boot of Tomos Williams gets Wales a lineout inside the Georgia 22-yard line.

  7. Wales 0-0 Georgia

    Oh dear, that pass was straight into the head of Mikheil Gachechiladze! Forwards getting the way.

  8. Wales 0-0 Georgia

    Wales pinch a second Georgian lineout - but again they are penalised at the breakdown going off their feet.

  9. 'What a start'

    Wales 0-0 Georgia

    Josh Navidi
    Former Wales and British and Irish Lions back row on Scrum V

    What a start, both teams going hard at each other which is nice to see, there's a competitive nature out there.

  10. Wales 0-0 Georgia

    Wales finally get a chance to get their hands on the ball but are penalised for a neck roll in the clear out.

    Welsh discipline has actually been a real plus so far this tournament.

  11. Wales 0-0 Georgia

    Nicky Robinson
    Former Wales and Cardiff fly-half on BBC Radio Cymru

    Sam Costelow has to control this a bit better, a pass there went to Nick Tompkins when he should have demanded the ball.

    The ball still hasn't gone of the field of play it's been frantic.

  12. Wales 0-0 Georgia

    Perhaps getting the nod so late in the game is a good thing for Sam Costelow... no time for any nerves to strike.

  13. Wales 0-0 Georgia

    All the action in midfield here, but Liam Williams has just landed very awkwardly jumping for that high ball.

    Liam Williams in mid-airGetty Images

  14. Wales 0-0 Georgia

    Costelow catches high ball and beats the first man... that will help settle any nerves.

  15. Managing the chaos

    Wales 0-0 Georgia

    It has been quite a frenetic build-up as Wales suffered the Gareth Anscombe injury blow in the warm-up.

    The suggestion is that Anscombe tweaked his groin while kicking.

    Wales have to put that behind them now in Nantes as they have a job to do. A big afternoon lies ahead for Sam Costelow.

  16. Kick-off

    Wales 0-0 Georgia

    French referee Mathieu Raynal blows his whistle and Sam Costelow gets us under way.

    Huge day for the 22-year-old.

    Wales in red, Georgia in all white.

  17. 'Wales won't be looking too far ahead'

    Wales v Georgia (14:00 BST)

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    Wales won't be looking too far ahead, it's a massive game whoever they play next and I have no doubt Wales will get the job done today and then they can focus on it.

    They won't be worried who they play.

  18. Head to head

    Wales v Georgia (14:00 BST)

    Georgia players celebrateHuw Evans Picture Agency
    • This will be the fifth meeting between Wales and Georgia
    • Georgia won the most recent encounter 13-12 in November 2022, after losing the previous three meetings.
    • They have met just once previously at the Rugby World Cup with Wales winning 43-14 in Japan in 2019.

    Wales

    • Wales have won 13 of their last 14 pool stage matches at the Rugby World Cup, including each of their last seven, their longest ever winning run at this stage of the competition.
    • Wales have reached the knockout stages of the World Cup four times under head coach Warren Gatland.

    Georgia

    • Georgia are winless in their last four Test matches, including each of their three fixtures at this year's World Cup.
    • Georgia have former Cardiff Blues lock Paul Tito and ex-England flanker Joe Worsley in their backroom coaching staff.

  19. Time for the anthems

    Wales v Georgia (14:00 BST)

    First up, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau.

    Next up Georgia's Tavisupleba.

    Two passionate anthems.

  20. Wales v Georgia (14:00 BST)

    Georgia head coach Levan Maisashvili on S4C: "We have to have more discipline and capitalise on our opportunities better than we did against Fiji.

    "We need to show effort and sacrifice to beat Wales, this is our last game and last chance to win a game at this World Cup.

    "We've worked very hard and for our supporters and ourselves we need to win a game."

    Levan Maisashviligett