Preview: Georgia clinch historic victory over Namibia
September 26, 2007

Georgia coach Malkhaz Cheishvili has made eight changes to his starting line-up for Wednesday's World Cup Pool D clash with Namibia in Lens.

Cheishvili has named his strongest team as he seeks to build on the heroic 14-10 defeat against Ireland by registering the nation's first World Cup victory.

Scrum-half Irakli Abuseridze captains the side following the retirement of lock Ilia Zedginidze with a knee injury.

Namibia skipper Kees Lensing returns to the side for the clash at the Felix-Bollaert Stadium.

Lensing missed Saturday's 63-3 drubbing by Argentina because of a toe injury but has made a full recovery and is restored to the front row.

Jacques Nieuwenhuis, who was sent off for a high tackle on France lock Sebastien Chabal, has completed a one-match suspension and features at blindside flanker.

Georgia: M Urjukashvili; I Machkhaneli, D Kacharava, I Giorgadze, G Shkininl; M Kvirikashvili, I Abuseridze (c); G Shvelidze, A Giorgadze, D Zirakashvili, L Datunashvili, M Gorgodze, G Labadze, R Urushadze, G Chkhaidze.

Replacements: D Khinchagashvili, A Kopaliani, V Didebulidze, B Udesiani, B Samkharadze, R Gigauri, B Khamashuridze.

Namibia: H Bock; R Witbooi, P van Zyl, C Powell, B Langenhoven; T Losper, E Jantjies; K Lensing (captain), H Horn, M Visser, W Kazombiaze, H Senekal, J Nieuwenhuis, J Burger, T du Plessis.

Replacements: J Meyer, J Redelinghuys, J du Toit, N Esterhuize, J van Tonder, M Africa, M Schreuder.

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