Georgia vs Fiji Preview & Prediction | 2024 Summer Internationals
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Georgia and Fiji meet in this summer international which is a repeat of the World Cup pool match which saw the Islanders emerge victorious
START DATE/TIME: UK – 5pm, Friday, July 5th / US ET – 12pm, Friday, July 5th / US PT – 9am, Friday, July 5th
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – N/A / US – N/A
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – N/A / US – N/A
GEORGIA FORM: FRESH OFF EUROPEAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP SUCCESS
Georgia come into these summer internationals having won the European Rugby Championship for a seventh successive occasion in February and March so confidence will be strong. They were comfortably the best team in the tournament beating most teams comfortably and winning the final 36-10 against Portugal.
They now test themselves against stronger opposition as they welcome Fiji at the Adjarabet Arena before playing Japan next weekend.
LAST FIVE: WWWWW
FIJI FORM: THE FLYING FIJIANS LOOK TO REPLICATE WORLD CUP WIN OVER GEORGIA
Fiji come into the summer internationals having played just one match since the World Cup last autumn as they played the Barbarians two weeks ago. They lost that match 45-32 but they will no doubt be tuned up more for this match which they will expect to win.
They edged past Georgia in a competitive game in their World Cup pool and that 17-12 win will give them confidence they can repeat that here.
LAST FIVE: LLWWL
GEORGIA TEAM NEWS:
FIJI TEAM NEWS:
SQUAD:
Eroni Mawi
Tevita Ikanivere
Mesake Doge
Isoa Nasilasila
Temo Mayanavanua
Lekima Tagitagivalu
Kitione Salawa
Viliame Mata
Frank Lomani
Vilimoni Botitu
Peniasi Dakuwaqa
Inia Tabuavou
Waisea Vayacalevu (C)
Jiuta Wainiqolo
Ilaisa Droasese
REPLACEMENTS:
Zuriel Togiatama
Haereiti Hetet
Peni Ravai
Albert Tuisue
Ratu Meli Derenalagi
Elia Canakaivata
Simione Kuruvoli
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
GEORGIA VS FIJI PREDICTION
This will be a highly competitive clash between two strong teams but it would be no surprise to see Georgia reverse their World Cup loss and get revenge over Fiji. The match in France last September was close with the Islanders just edging that 17-12. Georgia have had the better preparation coming into this match as they had a successful European Rugby Championships in February and March. They will come into this match in good shape and they are a well drilled team. That should make the difference here along with home advantage, so expect Georgia to get the victory here.
GEORGIA VS FIJI TIP: GEORGIA DRAW NO BET
