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HALF-TIME UPDATE
The sides finally make it to the dressing rooms. An extraordinary 65 minute first half! The game started sloppy and never really matured, both teams spilled the pill pretty often to spoil chances. Georgia, however, are much more guilty of this. They’ve ruined countless chances to get points on the board through bad ball control and silly errors. Discipline will really need to improve if the Georgians want to take the lead. Luckily for them, they’ve set up the perfect scenario to take the lead. Namibia have 13 men on the field, and the Georgian scrum is dominating. Namibia will have a short reprieve while their scrum is uncontested, but once their props return it could be back to business for the Georgian forward pack.
Namibia have never lead a World Cup match at half time, so credit to them. Similarly Georgia have never trailed at half time and gone on to win, so this second half is both teams’ chance to break the shackles of the past and leave the World Cup happy.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
49′
Georgia are over but Clancy is unsure about the forward pass and grounding so he goes upstairs.
Namibia lead 6-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
49′ (before half time)
YELLOW CARD! Johan Coetzee leaves the field for 10 minutes after 4 failed scrums, and now must field an uncontested scrum! Crazy scenes here, Georgia exploited their strength in the scrum and even if they don’t score here, they’ll be confident in capitalising on their 2 man advantage.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
47′ (before half time)
PENALTY. Georgia inspire another scrum penalty. We’re well into overtime. Georgia have used the time to get back to a full strength 15 man team.
Namibia cling onto a 6-0 lead.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
I’m hungry now but the inconsiderate Namibians haven’t given me a breakfast break! First half has stretched about an hour.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
44′
YELLOW CARD! Larson has been sent off for 10 minutes, and Georgia have another chance. Really tense stuff here, deep into what should be half time. Georgia absolutely desperate to take the lead at the break – of the 11 times they’ve trailed at the break they’ve never come back to win.
Namibia lead 6-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
43′
PENALTY! Another penalty goes to Georgia for a high tackle on Gorgodze. Potential yellow card now.
Namibia (somehow) lead 6-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
41′
Penalty! Georgia steal the lineout ball and push for a collapsed maul, pressure right on Namibia now.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
40′
Georgia has a lineout 10 metres out from the Georgian line, but without a hooker the throw is hilariously wayward. Namibia now have the lineout.
Namibia lead 6-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
38′
Georgia get a penalty with just over a minute to play. They kick for touch and this will be their last chance to get on the board before half time.
Namibia lead 6-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
35′
Georgian prop Nariashvili leaves the field with what appears to be a knee injury.
Namibia lead 6-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
34′
YELLOW CARD! Bregvadze, the Georgian hooker, is found to be leading into a tackle with his elbow into Smit’s neck to get him 10 minutes in the bin.
Namibia lead 6-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
34′
Georgia lose another good opportunity with poor ball control. Mistake after mistake has come to cost the Georgians.
Namibia lead 6-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
31′
PENALTY. Georgia continue their forward dominance with another scrum penalty.
Namibia lead 6-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
27′
Georgia lose their opportunity as they get aggressive with Namibia and give away a penalty! Opportunity lost.
Namibia lead 6-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
27′
Georgia get a scrum just off Namibia’s 5 metre line. A big opportunity for them now.
Namibia lead 6-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
24′
Georgia get painfully close to the line, only for determined Namibian defense to drive them into touch. Neither team is willing to give in here.
Namibia lead 6-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
QUARTER-TIME UPDATE
It’s been a really sloppy game so far. Ball security hasn’t been either side’s strong point, and knock-ons have seem to come whenever either side is finding momentum. Ball running has been fast paced and electrifying, but the team who can slow themselves down and string controlled phases together will be the team who takes the advantage. Georgia has showcased early advantage in the forwards, dominating the scrum and putting together some menacing mauls.
Namibia lead 6-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
18′
GOAL. Namibia add another 3 points to edge further in front.
Namibia lead 6-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
17′
PENALTY. Kolelishvili hits Bothma high and Namibia will kick for goal.
Namibia lead 3-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
12′
Scrum penalty and Gorgodze points straight to the corner. Five metre lineout now.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
10′
NO TRY! Georgia looked certain to take the lead, only for referee George Clancy to take it upstairs and decide the ball was stripped and knocked on! Namibia get out of jail, but Georgia is applying the pressure.
Namibia lead 3-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
09′
Jacque Burger has left the field for a concussion test. He’s an inspirational figure for the Namibians in his 4th World Cup, and they’ll miss his impact.
Namibia lead 3-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
09′
Namibian captain Jacque Burger is down injured and has been tended to by medics for a few minutes now.
Namibia lead 3-0.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog
The teams are back on the field for the second half.
Georgia vs Namibia highlights: Rugby World Cup scores, blog