A fan holds a Georgian flag during the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Photo EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA
RWC 2019 results and highlights: Georgia 33-7 Uruguay – as it happened
Georgia overpowered Uruguay at the Rugby World Cup for a 33-7 bonus-point win on Sunday, the popular South American underdogs unable to repeat their heroics against Fiji four days earlier.
A fan holds a Georgian flag during the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Photo EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA
A dominant forward display laid the foundation for an impressive victory by Georgia, who will now target an upset against Australia on October 11 as their path to a shock quarter-final place from Pool D.
Uruguay had rocked the tournament with its first shock result, beating highly talented Fiji by 30-27 in a pulsating match in Kamaishi on Wednesday.
Rugby World Cup 2019 recap and highlights: Georgia vs Uruguay
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Additional reporting by AFP/World Rugby.
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