Georgia v Romania: Teams
Georgia have made three changes to his line-up for the eastern European derby with Romania on Wednesday.
Last Updated: 27/09/11 3:05am
Georgia have made three changes to their line-up for the eastern European derby with Romania on Wednesday.
Having enjoyed a 10-day break since the 41-10 defeat to England, the Lelos have named their strongest XV as they look to record only their second-ever RWC victory.
Lasha Khmaladze and Giorgi Chkhaidze come into the side, while Revaz Gigauri switches to the right wing.
Romania coach Romeo Gontineac has also reverted to his first-choice XV following their loss to England last time out.
The Oaks paid the price for fielding a weakened XV against England as they were thumped 67-3.
However they have now made 11 changes, with captain Marius Tincu, Paulica Ion, Daniel Carpo and Ionut Dimofte among those recalled.
Georgia: 15 Lasha Khmaladze, 14 Revaz Gigauri, 13 David Kacharava, 12 Tedo Zibzibadze, 11 Alexander Todua, 10 Merab Kvirikashvili, 9 Irakli Abuseridze (c), 8 Dimitri Basilaia, 7 Mamuka Gorgodze, 6 Giorgi Chkhaidze, 5 Vakhtang Maisuradze, 4 Ilia Zedginidze, 3 David Zirakashvili, 2 Jaba Bregvadze, 1 David Khinchagishvili.
Replacements: 16 Goderdzi Shvelidze, 17 Vasil Kakovin, 18 Levan Datunashvili, 19 Givi Berishvili, 20 Bidzina Samkharadze, 21 Irakli Chkhikvadze, 22 Malkhaz Urjukashvili.
Romania: 15 Iulian Dumitras, 14 Stefan Eugen Ciuntu, 13 Csaba Minya Gal, 12 Tiberius Ionut Dimofte, 11 Madalin Vlad Lemnaru, 10 Marin Danut Dumbrava, 9 Florin Surugiu, 8 Daniel Carpo, 7 Ovidiu Tonita, 6 Mihai Macovei, 5 Cristian Constantin Petre, 4 Valentin Neculai Ursache, 3 Paulica Ion, 2 Marius Tincu (c), 1 Mihaita Alexandru Lazar
Replacements: 16 Bogdan Zebega Suman, 17 Silviu Florea, 18 Valentin Poparlan, 19 Daniel Gabriel Ianus, 20 Valentin Nicolae Calafeteanu, 21 Constantin Gheara, 22 Florin Adrian Vlaicu
