Georgia won their opening World Cup game last weekend, defeating Tonga at the weekend. They return to action in Pool C tomorrow when they face Argentina in Kingsholm.
World Ranking: 13
Key Player: Mamuka Gorgodze. The Georgian flanker and captain only took up the sport aged 17, because his favourite sport basketball was not physical enough for his liking. He plays in France with Toulon after having a nine year spell with Montpellier.
Picture by: Mike Egerton / PA Archive/PA Images
Head Coach: Milton Haig. The New Zealander took the job after the last World Cup. He was recommended for the position by current Scotland head coach Vern Cotter.
RWC Appearances: 3
Best Result: 1 Pool win in 2007 and 2011
Georgia's Davit Kacharava celebrates at the final whistle in their 2003 win over Namibia. Picture by: Mike Egerton / EMPICS Sport
Did you know?: Georgia are Europe’s strongest team, outside of the Six Nations. They have won seven of the last eight European Nations Cups.
Pool C Fixtures: Tonga 10-17 Georgia, Kingsholm, 19th September
Argentina v Georgia, Kingsholm, 25th September, 4.45pm
New Zealand v Georgia, Millennium Stadium, 2nd October, 8pm
Georgia v Namibia, Sandy Park, 7th October, 8pm
