Georgia name team for opener against Scotland

AUCKLAND, 12 Sept. - Georgia head coach Richie Dixon on Monday announced his team to play their opening match in Pool B against Scotland at Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill on Wednesday, 14 September. Georgia: 1. David Khinchagishvili 2. Jaba Bregvadze 3. David Zirakashvili 4. Levan Datunashvili 5. Vakhtang Maisuradze 6. Shalva Sutiashvili 7. Mamuka Gorgodze 8. Dimitri Basilaia 9. Irakli Abuseridze (c) 10. Merab Kvirikashvili 11. Alexander Todua 12. Tedo Zibzibadze 13. David Kacharava 14. Irakli Machkhaneli 15. Revaz Gigauri Replacements: 16. Akvsenti Giorgadze 17. David Kubriashvili 18. Giorgi Chkhaidze 19. Viktor Kolelishvili 20. Bidzina Samkharadze 21. Lasha Khmaladze 22. Malkhaz Urjukashvili