Georgia win their throw this time and get the penalty advantage on halfway.

Play is then brought back, and Richard Cockerill is pointing for his side to send it into the corner for one last attack.

It doesn't quite make it that far, but it's deep in the 22.

Ireland win the throw but can't make any ground with the maul.

It's being worked through the hands, but Georgia win the penalty and keep play going as they kick to touch for the line out.

Paul O'Connell doesn't look thrilled as he makes his way from the coaching box to the sidelines.

Now Ireland win the penalty after Irakli Aptsiauri was a bit too eager at a ruck.

Prendergast sends it deep into the 22 with the clock in the red.

Time for one last chance?

Another scrum, another Georgia penalty, another kick to touch, another dropped line-out. Repeat.

That has been a theme of this half, I'm afraid.

Ireland win the throw but the ball is like a bar of soap and spills forward.

You guessed it, it's scrum time again.

Three minutes to go until half-time.

Ah, that's a real shame as Jacob Stockdale is forced off with an injury. He's holding his shoulder and his shirt has been made into a makeshift sling. Let's hope it's nothing too serious.

Calvin Nash is onto the pitch in his place.

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Craig Casey sends an excellent kick into the corner and Lobzhanidze races back to keep it in touch, but the hosts are under huge pressure on their own line.

It's eventually hacked clear, but Ireland have the throw in a decent position, just outside the 22.

Georgia win the throw, and then get a penalty in their favour.

Matkava hammers the ball up to halfway.

Jacob Stockdale squeezes away from three Georgian tackles and he looks to kick it wide for Stuart McCloskey, but the ball skids away on the wet surface and into touch.

Still a decent bit of territory gained, and there's some pressure on the home throw.

Oh yay, scrum time again.

Jamie Osborne knocked Prendergast's kick on and we've another set piece.

We've managed to escape what felt like endless scrums, but we've now returned to a game of kick tennis.

It's not really a night to keep the ball in hand, to be fair, but this hasn't been overly pretty despite a promising start.

It's so, so scrappy as the ball is dropped from the line out and prop Thomas Clarkson hacks it forward, but there's too much on it and the ball goes dead.

Top marks for Georgia, detention for Ireland.

The hosts win the penalty and will have the opportunity to finally get out of their own 22.

Both front rows are getting scrummaging lessons from Mr Pirardi after another failed attempt to get the ball moving.

Top marks or detention?

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No, is the short answer, as Gus McCarthy's throw isn't straight and Georgia are awarded a scrum.

The spectators at this corner of the pitch are getting their value for money. Play has been stuck in this area for 10 minutes now.

That's an easy decision.

Prendergast's foot was in touch before Giorgi Kveseladze got to him to make the tackle.

Play is brought back for an Irish penalty. Can they make it count?

Sam Prendergast is over in the corner! Did he get it down before being bundled into touch?

We're off to the TMO once again.

Ireland win the ball back and are metres away from the try line.

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That's a good response by Georgia, who bring down the Irish maul and win the scrum.

It was such a fast and flowing start, but the last five minutes have been pretty stop-start.

Vano Karkadze is penalised for being the man to start the scuffle for having a go at Cormac Izuchukwu on the ground, and the penalty is reversed.

It's sent into the corner.

Andrea Pirardi warns the next one to start a bit of afters will be sent for 10 minutes on the sidelines.