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Georgia ready for Pumas

Red Alert: The Lelos are ready to open their campaign

Georgia coach Malkhaz Cheishvili has named an experienced line-up for Tuesday's daunting World Cup opener against ebullient Argentina.

Auch lock Ilia Zedginidze leads a side packed full of seasoned campaigners from French first and second division clubs.

Ten of the players starting against the Pumas in Lyon also featured for the Lelos at the 2003 World Cup in Australia.

Georgia: 15 Pavle Jimsheladze, 14 Irakli Machkhaneli, 13 Malkhaz Urjukashvili, 12 Irakli Giorgadze, 11 Besiki Khamashuridze, 10 Merab Kvirikashvili, 9 Irakli Abuseridze, 8 Besso Udesiani, 7 Grigol Labadze, 6 Giorgi Chkhaidze, 5 Mamuka Gorgodze, 4 Ilia Zedginidze (c), 3 David Zirakashvili, 2 Akvsenti Giorgadze, 1 David Khinchagashvili.
Replacements: 16 Goderdzi Shvelidze, 17 Avtandil Kopaliani, 18 Victor Didebulidze, 19 Zviad Maisuradze, 20 Bidzina Samkharadze, 21 Revaz Gigauri, 22 Giorgi Shkinin.

Date: Tuesday, September 11
Venue: Stade Gerland, Lyon
Kick-off: 20:00 (19:00 BST)
Officials: tba