2020 Autumn Nations Cup – Georgia vs Fiji Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Georgia vs Fiji taking place? Saturday 5th December, 2020 – 12:00
Where is Georgia vs Fiji taking place? Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Where can I get tickets for Georgia vs Fiji? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What channel is Georgia vs Fiji on? This match will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Georgia vs Fiji? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream this match live online
THE TEAM NEWS
GEORGIA
Starting line-up: 15 Soso Matiashvili, 14 Akaki Tabutsadze, 13 Giorgi Kveseladze, 12 Merab Sharikadze, 11 Sandro Todua, 10 Tedo Abzhandadze, 9 Vasil Lobzhanidze, 8 Tornike Jalaghonia, 7 Beka Saghinadze, 6 Otar Giorgadze, 5 Kote Mikautadze, 4 Lasha Jaiani, 3 Beka Gigashvili, 2 Shalva Mamukashvili, 1 Mikheil Nariashvili
Replacements: 16 Jaba Bregvadze, 17 Guram Gogichashvili, 18 Giorgi Melikidze, 19 Grigol Kerdikoshvili, 20 Mikheil Gachechiladze, 21 Gela Aprasidze, 22 Demur Tapladze, 23 Davit Niniashvili
FIJI
Starting line-up: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Josua Tuisova, 13 Semi Radradra (c), 12 Levani Botia 11 Nemani Nadolo, 10 Ben Volavola, 9 Frank Lomani, 8 Albert Tuisue, 7 Mesulame Kunavula, 6 Johnny Dyer, 5 Temo Mayanavanu, 4 Tevita Ratuva, 3 Mesake Doge, 2 Samuel Matavesi, 1 Peni Ravai
Replacements: 16 Tevita Ikanivere, 17 Haereiti Hetet, 18 Samuela Tawake, 19 Chris Minimbi, 20 Manueli Ratuniyarawa, 21 Simione Kuruvoli, 22 Seru Vularika, 23 Waisea Nayacalevu
THE PREDICTION
This could be an intriguing match full of passion and heart between two teams desperate not to finish last in the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup. Neither side have registered a single point over their last three fixtures although Georgia have physically appeared at all of theirs whilst Fiji have just about recovered from a covid-19 crisis to make the final day of competition. The Fijians will be as courageous as ever as they try to make up for lost time but the Georgians have match practice in their squad and need this victory to continue making claims for their potential admission to the Six Nations in the near future. It is hard to make a call on how well Fiji will play here but they have named a very strong team and this match should see plenty of points for both sides. The conditions in Scotland are likely to suit the Eastern Europeans more, however, as well as their experience in the tournament so far. Had Fiji played the whole tournament they may well have made third place in Group B but, as it is, Georgia can edge this encounter to claim seventh place in the tournament.
