Georgia vs Portugal: Rugby World Cup clash preview
Georgia and Portugal eye first Rugby World Cup win
Georgia and Portugal will meet on Saturday with the prospect of a precious Rugby World Cup win as the prize for both. Both teams have lost their opening two games of the tournament and will be desperate to get off the mark. Georgia, who are ranked 12th in the world, will be favorites against Portugal, who are ranked 20th. However, Portugal will be buoyed by their performance in their last match, a narrow defeat to Romania.
Georgia vs Portugal: Team news
Georgia will be without their captain, Merab Sharikadze, who is suspended. However, they will be boosted by the return of their talismanic fly-half, Tedo Todua. Portugal will be without their injured prop, Antonio Gomes. However, they will be able to call upon the services of their experienced scrum-half, Joao Luis Figueira.
Georgia vs Portugal: What to expect
A close and hard-fought contest is expected between Georgia and Portugal. Both teams will be desperate to win their first Rugby World Cup match and will be giving it their all. Georgia will be the favorites, but Portugal will be no pushovers. The match is likely to be decided by small margins and could go either way.
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