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Sat 3 Oct 2015 | 12:35
New Zealand win comfortably after error strewn performance against Georgia

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The All Blacks were far from their usual high standards but still managed to beat Georgia 43-10 at the Millennium Stadium. Julian Savea scored a hat-trick as New Zealand scored seven tries to guarantee their place in the quarter finals.

On the first ever meeting between the two sides, Georgia put in a strong performance and scored a historic try early in the game. Talisman Mamuka Gorgodze was named Man of the Match, and said afterwards he was incredibly proud of his team on a great day for Georgian rugby.


Earlier Georgia faced the Haka, relishing in the opportunity to play the best team in the world.

Richie McCaw acknowledged that is wasn't a perfect performance

New Zealand are now sitting comfortably at the top of Pool C, with just one match left to play

Posted By: Grant Constable

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  • 2:50 AM 08/10/2015

    Feketoa to start QF

  • 10stonenumber10
    12:57 PM 04/10/2015

    Gorgodze should be awarded the key to Tbilisi after that performance. Head-on, the Georgian defence was bone crushing.

    That's the thing about "2nd tier teams", there is no pressure to win, so teams go out there and give it hell. You could tell the Georgians enjoyed the game, in the contact and set piece they more than held their own, the All Blacks are number 1 in the wide channels for a reason!

  • drg
    11:17 AM 04/10/2015

    The Georgians looked really up for the game. I think in the worlds mind it was always a case of damage control, but whatever the case, you want to make an impact and I think they did.

    I'd relish the opportunity to play against the AB's, it would be incredible!

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