# Georgia at the Rugby World Cup

The Georgia national rugby union team has competed in five consecutive Rugby World Cup tournaments. Starting in 2003, they were placed in Pool C with eventual winners England, South Africa, Uruguay and Samoa, where they lost all four matches. Georgia qualified for the 2007 World Cup and were placed in Pool D with Argentina, France, Ireland and Namibia, where they beat Namibia. In 2011 Rugby World Cup, Georgia qualified for their third straight tournament. They were placed in Pool B with Scotland, England, Argentina and Romania and won the game against rivals Romania. Their best performance was in 2015 tournament, when they were drawn against eventual world champions New Zealand, Argentina, Tonga and Namibia. Georgia won games against Tonga and Namibia, finished third in the group and automatically qualified for 2019 Rugby World Cup.

## World Cup record

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| Year | Round | P | W | D | L | F | A | P | W | D | L | F | A |
| 1987 | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country | Part of USSR: Not an independent country |
| 1995 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 38 |
| 1999 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 131 | 221 |
| 2003 | Pool Stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 200 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 76 |
| 2007 | Pool Stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 111 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 426 | 182 |
| 2011 | Pool Stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 90 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 326 | 132 |
| 2015 | Pool Stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 123 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 286 | 106 |
| 2019 | Pool Stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 65 | 122 | Automatically Qualified | Automatically Qualified | Automatically Qualified | Automatically Qualified | Automatically Qualified | Automatically Qualified |
| 2023 | Pool Stage | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 64 | 113 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 325 | 146 |
| 2027 | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | Qualification not started | Qualification not started | Qualification not started | Qualification not started | Qualification not started | Qualification not started |
| 2031 | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | Qualification not started | Qualification not started | Qualification not started | Qualification not started | Qualification not started | Qualification not started |
| Total | 6/10 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 326 | 759 | 56 | 41 | 4 | 11 | 1540 | 901 |

## By matches
### 2003

Group C matches -
| Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Qualification |
| England | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 255 | 47 | +208 | 3 | 19 | Quarter-finals |
| South Africa | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 184 | 60 | +124 | 3 | 15 | Quarter-finals |
| Samoa | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 138 | 117 | +21 | 2 | 10 | |
| Uruguay | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 56 | 255 | −199 | 0 | 4 | |
| Georgia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 200 | −154 | 0 | 0 | |
* 12 October 2003
| England | 84–6 | Georgia |
| Try: Tindall, Dawson, Thompson, Back, Dallaglio, Greenwood (2), Regan, Cohen (2), Robinson, Luger Con: Wilkinson (5), Grayson (4) Pen: Wilkinson (2) | | Pen: Urjukashvili, Jimsheladze |
* Subiaco Oval, Perth Attendance: 25,501 Referee: Pablo De Luca (Argentina)
* 19 October 2003
| Georgia | 9–46 | Samoa |
| Pen: Jimsheladze (2) Drop: Jimsheladze | | Try: Tagicakibau, Vaa'a, Sititi, So'oialo, Fe'aunati, Lima Con: Va'a (5) Pen: Va'a (2) |
* Subiaco Oval, Perth Attendance: 21,507 Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
* 24 October 2003
| South Africa | 46–19 | Georgia |
| Try: Rossouw (2), Hougaard, van Niekerk, Fourie, Botha, Burger Con: Hougaard (4) Pen: Hougaard | | Try: Dadunashvili Con: Jimsheladze Pen: Jimsheladze (3), Kvirikashvili |
* Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 34,308 Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
* 28 October 2003
| Georgia | 12–24 | Uruguay |
| Pen: Urjukashvili, Kvirikashvili (3) | | Try: Cardoso, Lamelas, Brignoni Con: Aguirre (2), Menchaca Pen: Juan Menchaca |
* Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 28,576 Referee: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand)

### 2007

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | B | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Argentina | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 33 | +110 | 2 | 18 | Qualified for the quarter-finals |
| 2 | France | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 188 | 37 | +151 | 3 | 15 | Qualified for the quarter-finals |
| 3 | Ireland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 82 | −18 | 1 | 9 | Eliminated, automatic qualification for RWC 2011 |
| 4 | Georgia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 111 | −61 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Namibia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 212 | −182 | 0 | 0 | |
* 11 September 2007 20:00
| Argentina | 33–3 | Georgia |
| Try: Borges 47' c, 56' m Albacete 72' m Martín Aramburú 80' c Con: F. Contepomi (1/3) Hernández (1/1) Pen: F. Contepomi (3/3) 12', 35', 54' | Report | Pen: Kvirikashvili (1/2) 2' |
* Stade de Gerland, Lyon Attendance: 40,240 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
* 15 September 2007 21:00
| Ireland | 14–10 | Georgia |
| Try: R. Best 17' c Dempsey 55' c Con: O'Gara (2/2) | Report | Try: Shkinin 45' c Con: Kvirikashvili (1/1) Pen: Kvirikashvili (1/2) 37' |
* Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux Attendance: 33,807 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
* 26 September 2007 18:00
| Georgia | 30–0 | Namibia |
| Try: Giorgadze 37' c Machkhaneli 70' c Kacharava 80+' c Con: Kvirikashvili (3/3) Pen: Kvirikashvili (3/6) 8', 26', 69' | Report | |
* Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens Attendance: 32,549 Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)
* 30 September 2007 15:00
| France | 64–7 | Georgia |
| Try: Poitrenaud 6' c Nyanga 30' c Beauxis 37' c Dominici (2) 45' m, 57' m Bruno 52' c Nallet 63' c Martin 67' m Bonnaire 80' m Con: Beauxis (5/9) Pen: Beauxis (3/3) 4', 18', 24' | Report | Try: Z. Maissuradze 72' c Con: Urjukashvili (1/1) |
* Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Attendance: 58,695 Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)

### 2011

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | England | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 34 | +103 | 18 | 2 | 18 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup |
| 2 | Argentina | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 40 | +50 | 10 | 2 | 14 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup |
| 3 | Scotland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 59 | +14 | 4 | 3 | 11 | Eliminated but qualified for 2015 Rugby World Cup |
| 4 | Georgia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 90 | −42 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 5 | Romania | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 169 | −125 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
* 14 September 2011 19:30
| Scotland | 15–6 | Georgia |
| Pen: Parks (4/7) 24', 34', 71', 76' Drop: Parks (1/1) 39' | Report | Pen: Kvirikashvili (2/2) 17', 73' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Attendance: 10,267 Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
* 18 September 2011 18:00
| England | 41–10 | Georgia |
| Try: Hape (2) 4' c, 21' c Armitage 47' m Tuilagi 62' c Ashton (2) 65' c, 80' m Con: Flood (4/6) Pen: Flood (1/1) 35' | Report | Try: Basilaia 40' c Con: Kvirikashvili (1/1) Pen: Kvirikashvili (1/6) 27' |
* Otago Stadium, Dunedin Attendance: 20,117 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
* 28 September 2011 19:30
| Georgia | 25–9 | Romania |
| Try: Gorgodze 56' c Con: Kvirikashvili (1/1) Pen: Kvirikashvili (5/7) 9', 24', 31', 36', 70' Urjukashvili (1/1) 76' | Report | Pen: Dumbravă (2/4) 12', 34' Vlaicu (1/1) 72' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Attendance: 13,228 Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
* 2 October 2011 13:00
| Argentina | 25–7 | Georgia |
| Try: Imhoff 32' m Contepomi 68' c Gosio 79' c Con: Contepomi (1/2) Bosch (1/1) Pen: Contepomi (2/4) 51', 60' | Report | Try: Khmaladze 39' c Con: Urjukashvili (1/1) |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Attendance: 13,754 Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

### 2015

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 49 | +125 | 25 | 3 | 19 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup |
| 2 | Argentina | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 179 | 70 | +109 | 22 | 3 | 15 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup |
| 3 | Georgia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 123 | −70 | 5 | 0 | 8 | Eliminated but qualified for 2019 Rugby World Cup |
| 4 | Tonga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 70 | 130 | −60 | 8 | 2 | 6 | |
| 5 | Namibia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 70 | 174 | −104 | 8 | 1 | 1 | |
* 19 September 2015 12:00
| Tonga | 10–17 | Georgia |
| Try: Vainikolo 72' c Con: Morath (1/1) 73' Pen: Morath (1/1) 9' | Report | Try: Gorgodze 27' c Tkhilaishvili 56' c Con: Kvirikashvili (2/2) 28', 57' Pen: Kvirikashvili (1/3) 19' |
* Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester Attendance: 14,200 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
* 25 September 2015 16:45
| Argentina | 54–9 | Georgia |
| Try: Lavanini 10' m Cubelli 47' c Imhoff (2) 49' c, 76' m Cordero (2) 53' c, 72' c Landajo 70' c Con: Sánchez (3/4) 48', 51', 54' Bosch (2/3) 71', 74' Pen: Sánchez (2/2) 21', 35' Drop: Sánchez 6' | Report | Pen: Kvirikashvili (3/3) 17', 20', 32' |
* Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester Attendance: 14,256 Referee: JP Doyle (England)
* 2 October 2015 20:00
| New Zealand | 43–10 | Georgia |
| Try: Naholo 2' c Savea (3) 8' m, 17' m, 74' c Coles 22' m Read 52' c Fekitoa 77' c Con: Carter (4/7) 3', 53', 75', 78' | Report | Try: Tsiklauri 5' c Con: Malaghuradze (1/1) 6' Pen: Malaghuradze (1/1) 12' |
* Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 69,187 Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
* 7 October 2015 20:00
| Namibia | 16–17 | Georgia |
| Try: Kotzé 74' c Con: Kotzé (1/1) 76' Pen: Kotzé (3/3) 2', 18', 71' | Report | Try: Gorgodze 50' c Malaghuradze 55' c Con: Kvirikashvili (2/2) 51', 56' Pen: Kvirikashvili (1/1) 68' |
* Sandy Park, Exeter Attendance: 11,156 Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

### 2019

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Wales | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 69 | +67 | 17 | 3 | 19 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup |
| 2 | Australia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 136 | 68 | +68 | 20 | 4 | 16 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup |
| 3 | Fiji | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 110 | 108 | +2 | 17 | 3 | 7 | Eliminated but qualified for 2023 Rugby World Cup |
| 4 | Georgia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 65 | 122 | −57 | 9 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Uruguay | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 140 | −80 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
* 23 September 2019 19:15 JST (UTC+09)
| (1 BP) Wales | 43–14 | Georgia |
| Try: Jo. Davies 3' m Tipuric 13' c Adams 19' c L. Williams 40' c T. Williams 65' c North 76' c Con: Biggar (4/5) 14', 20', 40', 66' Halfpenny (1/1) 77' Pen: Biggar (1/1) 7' | Report | Try: Mamukashvili 43' c Chilachava 69' c Con: Abzhandadze (2/2) 44', 70' |
* City of Toyota Stadium, Toyota Attendance: 35,546 Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
* 29 September 2019 14:15 JST (UTC+09)
| (1 BP) Georgia | 33–7 | Uruguay |
| Try: Todua 9' m Giorgadze 30' c Chilachava 43' c Bregvadze 52' c Kveseladze 58' c Con: Abzhandadze (4/5) 30', 44', 53', 59' | Report | Try: Vilaseca 33' c Con: Berchesi (1/1) 34' |
* Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya Attendance: 24,895 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
* 3 October 2019 14:15 JST (UTC+09)
| Georgia | 10–45 | Fiji (1 BP) |
| Try: Gorgodze 53' c Con: Matiashvili (1/1) 55' Pen: Matiashvili (1/2) 35' | Report | Try: Nayacalevu 20' c Lomani 45' m Tuisova 50' m Radradra (2) 61' c, 76' c Kunatani 68' c Ratuniyarawa 70' c Con: Volavola (5/7) 21', 63', 70', 72', 77' |
* Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka Attendance: 21,069 Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
* 11 October 2019 19:15 JST (UTC+09)
| (1 BP) Australia | 27–8 | Georgia |
| Try: White 23' c Koroibete 60' c Dempsey 75' m Genia 79' m Con: To'omua (2/4) 24', 61' Pen: To'omua (1/1) 37' | Report | Try: Todua 70' m Pen: Matiashvili (1/1) 28' |
* Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Fukuroi Attendance: 39,802 Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

### 2023

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | B | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Wales | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 59 | +84 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 19 | Advance to knockout stage, and qualification to the 2027 Rugby World Cup |
| 2 | Fiji | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 88 | 83 | +5 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 11 | Advance to knockout stage, and qualification to the 2027 Rugby World Cup |
| 3 | Australia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 91 | −1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 11 | Qualification to the 2027 Rugby World Cup |
| 4 | Portugal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 64 | 103 | −39 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 6 | |
| 5 | Georgia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 64 | 113 | −49 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 3 | |
* 1 2 Head-to-head: Australia 15–22 Fiji
* 9 September 2023 18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
| (1 BP) Australia | 35–15 | Georgia |
| Try: Petaia 2' m Nawaqanitawase 9' c Donaldson (2) 56' c, 69' c Con: Donaldson (3/4) 7', 57', 70' Pen: Donaldson (3/3) 14', 21', 31' | Report | Try: Ivanishvili 47' m Gigashvili 80' c Con: Abzhandadze (1/1) 80' Pen: Matkava (1/1) 6' |
* Stade de France, Saint-Denis Attendance: 75,770 Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
* 23 September 2023 14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
| Georgia | 18–18 | Portugal |
| Try: Tabutsadze 2' c Zamtaradze 78' m Con: Abzhandadze (1/1) 3' Pen: Abzhandadze (2/2) 16', 32' | Report | Try: Storti (2) 34' m, 57' c Con: Marques (1/2) 58' Pen: Marques (2/2) 48', 53' |
* Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse Attendance: 31,889 Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
* 30 September 2023 17:45 CEST (UTC+2)
| Fiji | 17–12 | Georgia (1 BP) |
| Try: Nayacalevu 51' c Habosi 68' c Con: Lomani (2/2) 52', 69' Pen: Lomani (1/2) 65' | Report | Pen: Matkava (2/2) 5', 80' Niniashvili (2/2) 19', 31' |
* Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Attendance: 39,862 Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
* 7 October 2023 15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
| (1 BP) Wales | 43–19 | Georgia |
| Try: Francis 16' c L. Williams 23' c Rees-Zammit (3) 43' c, 67' c, 74' m North 80' c Con: Costelow (5/6) 17', 24', 44', 69', 80+1' Pen: Costelow (1/2) 27' | Report | Try: Sharikadze 35' c Karkadze 59' c Niniashvili 62' m Con: Matkava (2/3) 36', 60' |
* Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes Attendance: 33,580 Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

## Overall record

| Country | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | +/− | Win % |
| Uruguay | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 45 | 31 | 14 | 50 |
| Tonga | 1 | 1 | - | - | 17 | 10 | 7 | 100 |
| South Africa | 1 | - | - | 1 | 19 | 46 | -27 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 1 | - | - | 1 | 10 | 43 | -33 | 0 |
| Samoa | 1 | - | - | 1 | 9 | 46 | -35 | 0 |
| England | 2 | - | - | 2 | 16 | 125 | -109 | 0 |
| Argentina | 3 | - | - | 3 | 19 | 112 | -93 | 0 |
| Ireland | 1 | - | - | 1 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 0 |
| Scotland | 1 | - | - | 1 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 0 |
| Romania | 1 | 1 | - | - | 25 | 9 | 16 | 100 |
| Namibia | 2 | 2 | - | - | 47 | 16 | 31 | 100 |
| Fiji | 2 | - | - | 2 | 22 | 62 | -40 | 0 |
| France | 1 | - | - | 1 | 7 | 64 | -57 | 0 |
| Australia | 2 | - | - | 2 | 23 | 62 | -39 | 0 |
| Portugal | 1 | - | 1 | - | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Wales | 2 | - | - | 2 | 33 | 86 | -53 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 326 | 759 | −431 | 20.83% |

## Team records
### Most points in a tournament

* 65 (2019 in Japan)
* 64 (2023 in France)
* 53 (2015 in England)

### Most points in a game

* 33 vs Uruguay (2019)
* 30 vs Namibia (2007)
* 25 vs Romania (2011)

### Biggest winning margin

* 30 vs Namibia (2007)
* 26 Vs Uruguay (2019)
* 16 vs Romania (2011)

### Highest score against

* 84 vs England (2003)
* 64 vs France (2007)
* 54 vs Argentina (2015)

### Biggest losing margin

* 78 vs England (2003)
* 57 vs France (2007)
* 45 vs Argentina (2015)

### Most tries in a tournament

* 9 (2019 in Japan)
* 7 (2023 in France)
* 5 (2007 in France)
* 5 (2015 in England)

### Most tries in a game

* 5 vs Uruguay (2019)
* 3 vs Namibia (2007)
* 3 vs Wales (2023)
* 2 vs Tonga (2015)
* 2 vs Namibia (2015)
* 2 vs Wales (2019)
* 2 vs Australia (2023)

## Individual records
### Most appearances

* 15 Mamuka Gorgodze
* 15 Merab Kvirikashvili
* 13 Davit Kacharava

### Most appearances as captain

* 6 Irakli Abuseridze

### Most points overall

* 86 Merab Kvirikashvili
* 23 Paliko Jimsheladze
* 22 Tedo Abzhandadze

### Most points in a game

* 17 vs Romania – Merab Kvirikashvili ( New Zealand 2011)
* 15 vs Namibia – Merab Kvirikashvili ( France 2007)
* 11 vs South Africa – Paliko Jimsheladze ( Australia 2003)

### Most tries overall

* 4 Mamuka Gorgodze
* 2 Levan Chilachava
* 2 Alexander Todua

### Most penalty goals

* 22 Merab Kvirikashvili
* 6 Paliko Jimsheladze
* 3 Malkhaz Urjukashvili
* 3 Luka Matkava

### Most penalty goals in a game

* 5 vs Romania – Merab Kvirikashvili ( New Zealand 2011)
* 3 vs Uruguay – Merab Kvirikashvili ( Australia 2003)
* 3 vs Namibia – Merab Kvirikashvili ( France 2007)
* 3 vs Argentina – Merab Kvirikashvili ( England 2015)

### Most drop goals

* 1 Paliko Jimsheladze