Argentina vs Georgia RWC 2015 team news, fixture kick-off time, where to watch …

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  • Argentina face Georgia in their Rugby World Cup on Thursday 
  • Sides have met at previous two World Cups, Argentina winning both times
  • Georgia beat Tonga in first game, Argentina lost narrowly to New Zealand 
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Argentina will look to bounce back from a narrow defeat by reigning champions New Zealand and pick up their first win of the Rugby World Cup on Friday afternoon.

But the Pumas, who impressed despite their loss against the All Blacks, will not have it all their way against Georgia.

The minnows won against Tonga in their opening game, and will be confident going into a game which could now determine who gets the second quarter-final spot behind New Zealand. 

WHERE CAN YOU WATCH IT?

You can watch the match live on ITV 4. Coverage starts at 4.15pm with kick-off at 4.45pm.

Argentina led for long periods against New Zealand but fell short against the reigning world champions 

Argentina led for long periods against New Zealand but fell short against the reigning world champions 

TEAM NEWS

After their win against Tonga, Georgia have named the exact same line-up, with captain Mamuka Gorgodze set to lead the way again from the back row.

Argentina are keeping faith with the majority of the team which almost beat the world champions, but Daniel Hourcade has made three changes to his pack.

Try-scorer Guido Petti, who injured himself in the act of scoring, is replaced by Matias Alemanno, while Jan Manuel Leguizamon and Fecundo Isa come in for Pablo Mater and Leonardo Senatore in the back row.

Georgia captain Mamuka Gorgodze will lead an unchanged side after his team beat Tonga in their first game 

Georgia captain Mamuka Gorgodze will lead an unchanged side after his team beat Tonga in their first game 

SCOTLAND VS JAPAN LINE-UPS AHEAD OF POOL B ENCOUNTER

Argentina XV: Tuculet; Cordero, Bosch, Hernandez, Imhoff; Sanchez, Cubelli; Ayerza, Creevy, Chaparro, Alemanno, Lavanini, Leguizamon, Fernandez Lobbe, Isa

Replacements:Montoya, Noguera, Herrera, Desio, Matera, Landajo, De La Fuente, Amorosino 

Georgia XV: Kvirikashvili; Mchedlidze, Kacharava, Sharikadze, Aptsiauri; Malaguradze, Lobzhanidze; Nariashvili, Bregvadze, Zirakashvili, Nemsadze, Mikautadze, Tkhilaishvil, Kolelishvili, Gorgodze

Replacements: Mamukashvili, Asieshvili, Chilachava, Datunashvili, Sutiashvili, Begadze, Pruidze, Giorgadze

MATCH FACTS

These two sides have met at each of the last two Rugby World Cups, with Argentina winning on both occasions.

Georgia, who beat Tonga in their first game, have never won consecutive Rugby World Cup matches.

The Pumas won 17 out of 18 set pieces (seven line-outs, 10 scrums) where they had the ball to begin with against New Zealand.

Georgia's 201 tackles in their win over Tonga is the most by any team in the Rugby World Cup since 2007, when France beat New Zealand.


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