Georgia drop Kvirikashvili

Merab Kvirikashvili has been dropped to the bench for the Georgia's encounter against Argentina.

Fly-half replaced by Khmaladze

Fly-half Merab Kvirikashvili has been dropped to the bench for the Georgia's final Pool B encounter against Argentina in Palmerston North on Sunday. Kvirikashvili has started all three of Georgia's games at the tournament, however he has been replaced in the No.10 by Lasha Khmaladze in the starting XV. Khmaladze switches from full-back, with Malkhaz Urjukashvili coming into the side. Coach Richie Dixon has also called in Viktor Kolelishvili for Dimitri Basilaia, with Mamuka Gorgodze, a try-scorer against Romania, starting at No.8. Georgia: 15 Malkhaz Urjukashvili, 14 Lekso Gugava, 13 David Kacharava, 12 Tedo Zibzibadze, 11 Alexander Todua, 10 Lasha Khmaladze, 9 Irakli Abuseridze (c), 8 Mamuka Gorgodze, 7 Viktor Kolelishvili, 6 Giorgi Chkhaidze, 5 Vakhtang Maisuradze, 4 Levan Datunashvili, 3 David Zirakashvili, 2 Akvsenti Giorgadze, 1 Vasil Kakovin.
Replacements: 16 Jaba Bregvadze, 17 Goderdzi Shvelidze, 18 Giorgi Nemsadze, 19 Ilia Zedginidze, 20 Bidzina Samkharadze, 21 Merab Kvirikashvili, 22 Lasha Malaguradze.