Kumagaya (Japan) (AFP)
Four days after his surprise win against Fiji, Uruguay was swept away by Georgia (33-7), which relied on the hegemonic power of its pack to clinch its first win in the 2019 Cup of the world, Sunday in Kumagaya.
This success allows the Georgians, beaten by the Welsh (43-14) in their first game, to get back into the race for qualification. They will have to win their last two games against Fiji on Thursday, then against Australia to hope to advance to the quarterfinals.
"They were very strong on the direct conquest and on the foot games," said Juan Manuel Gaminara, captain of the Uruguayan "Teros".
In difficult climatic conditions (heat and high humidity), Georgians martyred their opponents in front. They scored their first three tries after scrum closed, and the fourth on a ball carried ...
"They beat us a bit in the first half, but at half-time I told the players to keep focusing on those phases," said New Zealand coach Milton Haig. Georgia.
His players are already focused on the next goal: "We will forget this victory, recover and prepare for the next match, launched hooker-captain Jaba Bregvadze because the work is not over."
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