On face value this game may decide which team will end up occupying third spot in their pool. However, optimistically both sides will fancy themselves an outside chance of still making the quarter finals.
Despite losing their first two matches of the Rugby World Cup, Fiji aren’t quite out of the running for a spot in the quarter finals. It’s near impossible, however, they’ll need to win their final two matches against Georgia and Wales, while needing Wales to lose their other match to Uruguay. A highly unlikely outcome, however, there have been plenty of surprises in this tournament so far.
The remaining matches holds great importance for both teams so it is of no surprise that both camps will field their strongest teams in today’s clash.
In the hopes to qualify for the knockout stages after their upset against Uruguay, Fiji’s redemption starts today as today is a must win situation in order for them stay alive in the tournament.
Both Peceli Yato and Semi Kunatni are returning to start for Fiji. Unfortunately, their absence may have also impacted on the way Fiji played against Uruguay a week ago. Ready to return from injury, they will no doubt add fire to Fiji’s attack against Georgia today.
Of no surprise, some of the players that have been retained after their loss against Uruguay are; Manasa Saulo, Semi Radradra, Leone Nakarawa and Dominiko Waqaniburotu.
There were some big changes made while facing Uruguay but they are ready to play their best team against Fiji in this crucial position-defining match. Merab Sharikadze is going to be the third captain at this World cup (first and second being Jaba Bregadze and Mikheil Nariashvili respectively).
With a fiery front row, Georgia has a number of players that have attracted attention in this year’s Rugby World Cup campaign.
Fiji will look to pile on the points through their many attacking weapons while the Georgians will not be prepared to let this one slip away from them.