Summary

  • Georgia 5-34 Ireland (Result)

  • Debutant Tommy O'Brien scored twice in opening eight minutes to help Ireland into 14-0 lead

  • Tornike Jalagonia crossed for Georgia in last play of first half but Craig Casey responded in first minute after the restart

  • Nick Timoney crossed with 10 minutes remaining to round out tries

  • Ireland were without 16 players representing the British and Irish Lions as well as head coach Andy Farrell

Live Reporting

Andy Gray

  1. The final whistle

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    That's all from this game, folks. Thanks very much for joining us.

    It was a good night for Ireland who were able to see off the Georgian challenge.

    You can read Matt Gault's report from the game here, and keep an eye on the BBC Sport website and app for more reaction.

    Don't forget, England are about to take on Argentina and Ireland are back in action next Saturday against Portugal.

    Have a good evening!

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    Six debuts for Ireland this evening.

    Who impressed you?

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    Ben MurphyInpho

  3. Want more rugby?

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    If you want more rugby this evening, England are about to take on Argentina and you can follow a live text of that one here.

    It's a big day for George Ford as he gets ready to win his 100th cap.

    Kick-off in La Plata is at 20:40 BST.

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    What's next for Ireland?

    They are back on their travels to take on Portugal in their second and final match of their summer tour.

    Despite missing so many senior players, Paul O'Connell will be hopeful his young squad will have enough in the tank to make it two wins from two on the road.

    Kick-off in Lisbon is 19:00 BST next Saturday and we'll have a live text of that one on the BBC Sport website and app.

  5. 'There was a load of intent to what they did'

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    Ireland interim head coach Paul O'Connell on RugbyPass TV: "It's a very important game. We've a load of guys who are just dying for an opportunity.

    "You wonder how they will take that opportunity, particularly when some of them hadn't played games in a little while. I'm very happy with how they were going about their business.

    "There was a load of intent to what they did and they were really accurate with that intent."

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    Here's the four tries and the boot of Sam Prendergast that helped Ireland to victory tonight.

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    Nick TImoney scores his tryInpho

  7. 'Our forwards were top class'

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    Ireland captain Craig Casey on RugbyPass TV: "We're very happy. It's a bit wetter than we expected. We had to adapt our game a bit and I thought we managed it fairly well. Our forwards were top class so we owe a lot to them and the feeling in the group is awesome. It's a great start to the summer tour with a few lads winning their first caps. We wanted to make it special for them and their families. Thankfully we were able to do that so it's a nice one."

  8. 'Ireland were very good'

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    Georgia head coach Richard Cockerill on RugbyPass TV: "Ireland were very good and congratulations to them. They played very, very well. Our boys stuck to it and we played well. We had opportunities that we didn't take, but Ireland were too good for us and it's a good lesson for us. We'll regroup and we're off to South Africa tomorrow so we'll have to improve for next week."

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    Paul O'Connell is down on the touchline and shaking hands with his players.

    That was a job well done in the end.

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    That was a potential banana skin for a young Ireland team, but they passed the test.

    Don't forget, Ireland are missing 16 players with the British and Irish Lions and Caelan Doris and Robbie Henshaw are missing through injury on top of that.

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    Breaking

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    It's all over in Tbilisi and a youthful Ireland start their two-game summer tour with a win.

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    Ireland win the ball back and it's eventually knocked forward, and that will be that.

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    The clock is now in the red and Georgia have the ball on halfway.

    Time for one final push?

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    We're into the final minute.

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    Nope, they can't.

    Ireland stop the maul gaining any traction and they win the scrum.

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    Georgia win the throw and are pushing for a consolation score.

    Can they make their man advantage count?

  17. Sin-bin

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    Stuart McCloskey is sent to the sin bin for stopping Georgia taking a quick penalty.

    Three to go.

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    O'Brien looks to make amends as he nearly cuts through a gap, but he pass under pressure is forward and Georgia have the scrum.

    Five to go.

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    Tommy O'Brien had a hat-trick at his mercy...but he can't gather the ball!

    Calvin Nash with a mazy run across the line and he fires it wide to O'Brien. It looks like he just has to gather it up, but he can't and it goes into touch.

    He could have walked over if he had caught the ball.

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    It's another Ireland penalty at the scrum, which has flipped from the Georgian dominance from the first half.

    Jack Crowley sticks it into the corner.

    Time for one final push?