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Team Guide: Georgia

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They have never hosted or won a World Cup

They have never gone past the pool stages.

Georgia had three different captains and three different coaches at World Cups.

Merab Kvirikashvili 63 points were the most by a Georgian player at World Cups.

Georgia had only won two games at World Cups.

They had only scored nine tries at World Cups.

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1987

Were not invited

1991

Did not qualify

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1995

Did not qualify

1999

Did not qualify

2003

Georgia participated in their first World Cup.

They qualified through regional qualifiers.

Claude Saurel coached the side-with  being captain.

Georgia were knocked-out in the pool stages, after ending last in their group.

Georgia had loss all four pool games.

Georgia conceded (200) more points than they collected (46).

Their biggest losing margin was 78points against England.

Georgia had only scored one try in the tournament.

2007

Georgia participated in second first World Cup.

They qualified through regional qualifiers.

Malkhaz cheishvilli coached the side-with Ilia Zedguinidze being captain.

Georgia were knocked-out in the pool stages, after ending fourth in their group.

Georgia had won their first match at a tournament, when they won Namibia 36-0 in Lens.

Georgia conceded (111) more points than they collected (55).

Merab Kvirikashvili three penalties were the most by a Georgian player in one game.

Georgia scored five tries in the tournament.

2011

Georgia participated in third first World Cup.

They qualified through regional qualifiers.

Richie Dixon coached the side-with Irakli Abuseridze being captain.

Georgia were knocked-out in the pool stages, after ending fourth in their group.

Georgia conceded (90) more points than they collected (48).

Georgia have only won their second match at a world cup, when they won Romania 25-9.

Out of the 90 points Georgia collected Merab Urjukashvili contributed 28points.

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