Full-back Ben Donaldson registered two tries, two conversions and three penalties in Australia Rugby World Cup win over Georgia at Stade de France, after early Jordan Petaia and Mark Nawaqanitawase tries; the Wallabies didn’t bank the try bonus-point until 11 minutes to go vs Los Lelos
Last Updated: 09/09/23 7:04pm
Wallabies full-back Ben Donaldson notched three penalties, two conversions and two tries as Australia beat Georgia
Eddie Jones’ Australia got their 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C campaign off to a winning start, but remain in need of much improvement after a 35-15 win over minnows Georgia at the Stade de France.
The Wallabies scored early tries through outside-centre Jordan Petaia and wing Mark Nawaqanitawase, before full-back Ben Donaldson added three penalties for an 18-3 half-time lead.
Georgia had registered a Luka Matkava penalty, and managed to carve out two tries in the second period through openside flanker Luka Ivanishvili and prop Beka Gigashvili, either side of a Donaldson brace of tries for Australia to make sure of victory, though the Aussies only made sure of the try bonus-point with 11 minutes left.
Australia – Tries: Petaia (2), Nawaqanitawase (9), Donaldson (56, 69). Cons: Donaldson (11, 57, 70). Pens: Donaldson (14, 21, 31).
Georgia – Tries: Ivanishvili (47). Pens: Matkava (6).
What’s next?
Australia next face Fiji on Sunday September 17, in their second Rugby World Cup Pool C clash, at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne (4.45pm kick off BST).
Georgia are next in action vs Portugal on Saturday September 23, for their second Rugby World Cup Pool C clash, at Stadium de Toulouse (1pm kick off BST).
More to follow…
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