Georgia vs Ireland Preview & Prediction | 2025 Mid-Year Internationals
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A severely weakened Ireland side begin their two-Test tour in Georgia as they face one of the leading second-tier nations.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – RugbyPass TV / US – RugbyPass TV
Georgia team news
Squad: 15 Davit Niniashvili, 14 Akaki Tabutsadze, 13 Demur Tapladze, 12 Giorgi Kveseladze, 11 Sandro Todua, 10 Luka Matkava, 9 Vasil Lobzhanidze, 8 Tornike Jalagonia, 7 Beka Saghinadze, 6 Luka Ivanishvili, 5 Lado Chachanidze, 4 Mikheil Babunashvili, 3 Irakli Aptsiauri, 2 Vano Karkadze, 1 Giorgi Akhaladze
Replacements: 16 Irakli Kvatadze, 17 Giorgi Tetrashvili, 18 Beka Gigashvili, 19 Giorgi Javakhia, 20 Ilia Spanderashvili, 21 Mikheil Alania, 22 Tedo Abzhandadze, 23 Tornike Kakhoidze
Ireland team news
Squad: 15 Jimmy O’Brien, 14 Tommy O’Brien, 13 Jamie Osborne, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Sam Prendergast, 9 Craig Casey, 8 Gavin Coombes, 7 Nick Timoney, 6 Ryan Baird, 5 Darragh Murray, 4 Cormac Izuchukwu, 3 Thomas Clarkson, 2 Gus McCarthy, 1 Jack Boyle
Replacements: 16 Tom Stewart, 17 Michael Milne, 18 Jack Aungier, 19 Tom Ahern, 20 Cian Prendergast, 21 Ben Murphy, 22 Jack Crowley, 23 Calvin Nash
Georgia vs Ireland prediction
It is essentially a second string Ireland that will face Georgia as 16 of their players are currently on Lions duty, so that should make for an intriguing Test match against one of the strongest second-tier nations in world rugby.
Ireland’s interim head coach will blood some new faces in this encounter, and Craig Casey has been handed an opportunity to captain the side for the first time in his career.
Despite their tier two status, Georgia are ranked above top-tier nation Wales in the world rankings, and will be massively up for this as they put their skills to the test against one of the leading rugby nations.
Although Ireland are still considered favourites, this is unlikely to be a one-sided affair given how weakened they are. A physically imposing Georgian side have home advantage in Tbilisi, and can push the visitors fairly close.
Georgia vs Ireland tip: Ireland to win by 8-14 points
