Georgia U20 vs New Zealand U20: Live World Rugby Under 20 Championship Updates and Results, at Today
The Georgia U20 team and the New Zealand U20 team faced off in the World Rugby Under 20 Championship on Sunday, July 24, 2023, at 3:30 pm ET at the Rugby AU National Training Centre in Brisbane, Australia.
The two teams were evenly matched coming into the game, with Georgia having won their previous two games and New Zealand having lost their previous two games. The game was expected to be a close one, and it did not disappoint.
The first half was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams scoring tries. Georgia led 17-14 at halftime. In the second half, New Zealand came out strong and scored two unanswered tries to take a 28-17 lead. Georgia responded with a try of their own, but it was too little too late. New Zealand won the game 28-24.
Here are some of the key players to watch in the Georgia vs New Zealand game:
- Beka Gorgadze, Flanker, Georgia: Gorgadze was a force in the loose, and he made several important tackles. He was named Player of the Match.
- Niko Kerdikoshvili, Wing, Georgia: Kerdikoshvili was a constant threat to the New Zealand defense, and he scored two tries for Georgia.
- Rieko Ioane, Wing, New Zealand: Ioane was a constant threat to the Georgia defense, and he scored two tries for New Zealand.
- Will Jordan, Wing, New Zealand: Jordan was a speedster who caused havoc for the Georgia defense. He scored one try for New Zealand.
- Dalton Papalii, Flanker, New Zealand: Papalii was a physical presence in the loose, and he made several important tackles.
The game was a close one, but New Zealand were the better team on the day. They deserved to win, and they will be looking to continue their winning streak when they face France in the next round of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship. Georgia will be disappointed with the result, but they will take some positives from the game.
Here are some other things to know about the Georgia vs New Zealand game:
- The game was played at 3:30 pm ET on July 24, 2023.
- The game was streamed live on World Rugby.TV.
- The game was played at the Rugby AU National Training Centre in Brisbane, Australia.
- Georgia and New Zealand were evenly matched coming into the game.
- New Zealand won the game 28-24.
The game was a great advertisement for rugby, and it was a thrilling contest. It is sure to be remembered as one of the best games of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship 2023.
Stay tuned for more live updates and results from the World Rugby Under 20 Championship 2023.