1999 Rugby World Cup Qualifier
, Repechage, Round 1 - Tbilisi, 28 March 1999
Georgia
(12)
28 - 27
(10)
Tonga
(FT)
Teams
Georgia
Tonga
Tries
Khekhelashvili, Kobakhidze, Shvelidze, Tsabadze
Tries
Lutui, Taumalolo 3, Tiueti
Cons
Urjukashvili
Cons
Taumalolo
Pens
Kobakhidze, Urjukashvili
Pens
none
Team
15
FB
Vassil Abashidze
14
W
Malkhaz Urjukashvili
13
C
Beso Khamashuridze
12
W
Ilia Maisuradze
11
W
Badri Khekhelashvili
10
FH
Paliko Jimsheladze
9
SH
Shavleg Janelidze
1
P
Goderdzi Shvelidze
2
H
Akvsenti Giorgadze
3
P
Levan Tsabadze
4
L
Gia Rapava
5
L
Soso Partsikanashvili
6
F
Vasil Katsadze
7
F
Grigol Labadze
8
N8
Zurab Mtchedlishvili
(c)
Replacements
16
W
Archil Kavtarahvili
17
SH
Irakli Guiorkhelidze
18
SH
Kakha Machitidze
19
H
Sandro Esakia
20
P
Soso Nikolaenko
21
F
Kakha Kobakhidze
22
F
Zaza Lezhava
Team
15
FB
Josh Taumalolo
14
W
Dave Tiueti
13
C
Fepikou Tatafu
12
C
Elisi Vunipola
11
W
Sam Hala
10
FH
Brian Wooley
9
SH
Sililo Martens
1
P
Damien Penesini
2
H
Maikolo Kaihea
3
P
Puke Faletau
4
L
Benhur Kivalu
5
L
Falamani Mafi
6
F
Matt te Pou
7
F
Jonathan Koloi
8
N8
Va'a Toloke
Replacements
16
H
'Aleki Lutui
Notes
Result
Georgia won by a margin of 1 point
1999 Rugby World Cup Qualifier points
Georgia 2, Tonga 0
Ground name
National Stadium, Tbilisi
Attendance
30000
Referee
D Mene
(France)
Georgia Test debuts
none
Tonga Test debuts
FP Faletau
,
AA Lutui
Other scores
Allied Dunbar Premiership
Saracens
14 - 33
Bath Rugby
Watford
West Hartlepool
33 - 33
Sale Sharks
Hartlepool