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80 mins: So there it is. Georgia claim their first win of the tournament and keep alive their remote hopes of reaching the quarter-finals. If they beat France with a bonus point, and Ireland get nothing out of their game with Argentina, the Pumas would go through, with Georgia in second place. Remarkable. Unlikely. "Bravo, Lelos! Finally a win."
LatvianAllBlacksFan
79 mins: TRY Georgia 30-0 Namibia
Georgian outside centre Davit Kacharava intercepts some desperate Namibia passing and steams 40 yards to score under the posts with a Louganis-esque dive.
75 mins: Namibia are awarded a penalty in midfield just inside the Georgian half and, given how far adrift they are, they pump it into the corner to chase a try. They catch unopposed and drive to within yards of the line before spreading the ball left. There's another penalty but as they race to take it, Namibia knock-on, Georgia win the scrum and try to clear. The kick is charged down but they win a 22 drop-out.
72 mins: "It's true Georgia produces some of the best wine in the world. If you're lucky enough to go there. The hospitality is wonderful. Don't expect to leave the dinner table sober..."
Angolelos on 606
69 mins: TRY Georgia 23-0 Namibia
That's that, then. Georgian left wing Irakli Machkhaneli puts in a monster hit on Namibian full-back Heini Bock, dislodges the ball, chases to collect and romps under the posts. Merab Kvirikashvili converts.
67 mins: PENALTY Georgia 16-0 Namibia
After a stodgy period camped just inside Namibia's half, Georgia win a penalty and opt to go for the posts. Merab Kvirikashvili is on target this time.
66 mins: Also, Georgia reckons it is the birthplace of rugby. The Georgian rugby team's nickname "the Lelos", is derived from "lelo", an indigenous Georgian rugby-like sport which predates William Webb Ellis' innovation by at least 200 years.
Sorry, I don't have any Namibia chat. Anyone else?
65 mins: Did you know, by the way, that Georgia claims to be the birthplace of wine? Apparently, archaeologists discovered wine presses and clay vessels dating back to 5000 BC. It is even said the word for "wine" is derived from the ancient Georgian word "gwino".
62 mins: Namibia win a penalty and spurn the kick to go for the corner, hoping for the full seven-pointer. They win the line-out and fling the ball out to the right but despite initial promise, they spill possession and Georgia clear.
60 mins: The red-bearded Namibian captain Kees Lensing gets a stiff talking-to after his number six - Jaques Nieuwenhuis - drags down a Georgian player in the air as he jumps for the ball.
57 mins: As Namibia's move breaks down, Georgia earn a penalty and Merab Kvirikashvili tries to bang it through from his own half. He doesn't, though. It's well short.
56 mins: Chances there for Namibia as they run the ball through the hands of the backs and just fail to shake off the last Georgian defender.
52 mins: Georgia press hard again and the backs do well to offload out of a couple of tackles. They make good ground but Namibia's defence is nothing if not up for it, and stands firm for now.
49 mins: From their own attacking line-out on the Namibian 22, Georgia nudge their way forward in a series of pick-and-drives around the base of the ruck.
48 mins: Namibia throw the ball long at a line-out in their half and the Georgian number eight catches and sets off in the forward direction. But he knocks on to let Namibia off the hook.
45 mins: Georgia kick for territory and then muscle their way infield to set up good field position before drawing the penalty. Merab Kvirikashvili scampers forward but his penalty is judged wayward. Must have been very close, though.
42 mins: The Namibian forwards summon an impressive drive into the heart of the Georgian pack. Maybe they've been instructed to try a bit more of that in this half.
41 mins: Namibia kick off proceedings in an increasingly damp Lens stadium. Georgian stand-off Merab Kvirikashvili pumps a huge clearance deep into Namibian lands but the Africans tidy up well from the line-out.
40 mins: Georgia press again in the same left corner from where the try came. But a chip goes over the top, it's a bit long and Namibia clear to end the half.
By the way, TheNakedJeff on 606 makes a good point - referee Steve Walsh is sporting a royal blue shirt, the very same royal blue that adorns large parts of the Namibia shirts. After the Scotland v NZ debacle, isn't someone in the organisation checking these things?
34 mins: TRY Georgia 13-0 Namibia
The red and white shirts of Georgia swarm into Namibia's 22 again and the pack pick-and-drive into the guts of the blue and white eight. The try seems inevitable and eventually comes through hooker Akvsenti Giorgadze. Merab Kvirikashvili converts.
32 mins: Georgia go close again as Irakli Machkhaneli chases a kick over the top but Namibia scramble to clear yards from their line.
30 mins: Namibia earn a chance to claw back some vital points but fly-half Tertius Losper pushes his kick just wide from the left. The ball looks bang on target and just drifts at the last minute, and does appear to give credence to the comments of Wilkinson/Carter.
28 mins: "Georgia can qualify surely? [see below where I said they can't ] Bonus point win tonight, any win against France and Ireland get nothing against Argentina, quarter final against the All Blacks booked for Georgia. Easy."
MD87803 on 606
Sir, you're right, of course. It is probably unlikely though.
24 mins: PENALTY Georgia 6-0 Namibia
Another Namibian infringement at the breakdown gives Merab Kvirikashvili a third crack at goal and this time he makes no mistake from just on the left side.
23 mins: Georgia win another penalty and the left-footed Merab Kvirikashvili steps up but drags his kick a bit left.
20 mins: "'The mongrel Georgian pack', that's not very nice." (see below)
Anglolelos on 606
Among the southern hemisphere sides, a bit of "mongrel" is considered a term of "endearment" for players who have a bit of an edge to them and a real starving hunger to win. Often this manifests itself through a bit of extra physicality, both legal and non-legal.
15 mins: Georgia again betray their lack of nous at this level as a poor Namibian clearance prompts full-back Malkhaz Urjukashvili to try a monster drop-goal rather than exploit the acres of space on his right. He misses, rather obviously, but Georgia get another crack from another poor Namibian clearance and this time Georgia run it back at them.
The pressure becomes almost unbearable for Namibia until Georgia tried to mix things up with a little grubber through and the ball bounces dead.
12 mins: Georgia punt the ball long into the Namibian half and make touch before number four Levan Datunashvili catches the ball unopposed at the back of the line-out and races for the line. But Georgia infringe during the pile-up for the line and Namibia breathe a touch easier. Best chance yet.
10 mins: Georgia shoot themselves in the foot when they squander good field position by giving away a penalty. Another one in quick succession allows Namibia to edge into their half but the Africans give away the ball when they try a little grubber kick through.
9 mins: Very smart, the Namibian kit. Better than the Scotland, England or New Zealand change-strip bobbins.
5 mins: PENALTY Georgia 3-0 Namibia
Biff, baff, boff. There's the first bit of dog on show tonight as the mongrel Georgian pack take offence at one of the nice Namibian gentlemen. It's all over in a flash and Georgia pile forward through Irakli Giorgadze in the centre channel before winning a penalty in Namibia's half. Merab Kvirikashvili steps up and slots it through the deluge.
3 mins: From the ensuing line-out, Namibia lose the ball and Georgia clear their lines effectively.
2 mins: Namibia win an early penalty as the Georgian number eight drags down a maul. Fly-half Tertius Losper punts the ball into the right corner.
1 mins: Georgia kick off to the blue-and-white clad Namibians and both packs thunder into each other.
1655: The Stade Felix-Bollaert in Lens isn't quite packed to the rafters but it's not a bad turnout nonetheless. It's drizzling a bit and the word is that Namibia haven't played in the rain for 35 years.
1646: Afternoon all and welcome to online text commentary from the Georgia v Namibia clash in Lens. Neither side can qualify for the quarter-finals but there will be plenty of pride at stake from two of the tournament's more physical sides.
Expect plenty of grunt, graft and gurning. And that's just from Georgia.
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