Wallabies v Georgia: How to watch Rugby World Cup, teams and more

Sat, Sep 9, 2023, 5:58 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
The Wallabies will face Georgia in Paris. Photo: Getty Images
The Wallabies will face Georgia in Paris. Photo: Getty Images

The Wallabies will kick off their 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign against Georgia at Stade de France.

Eddie Jones' men will be desperate for victory after a disappointing home Test season.

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They find themselves in Pool C, opening their campaign against a rapidly improving Georgian side.

Both sides faced off in 2019, with the Australians defeating Georgia 27-8 in Japan during the 2019 tournament.

Here is everything you need to know about the Wallabies v Georgia

WHEN DO THE WALLABIES PLAY NEXT IN THE RUGBY WORLD CUP?

The Wallabies will next play Georgia in their opening game of Rugby World Cup 2023 on September 10 (AEST).

They will then follow this up by facing Fiji on September 18 in Lyon.

HOW TO WATCH WALLABIES V GEORGIA IN AUSTRALIA?

The Wallabies' clash with Georgia will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport and Channel 9

Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 1:15 am AEST with kickoff expected at 2:00 am AEST.

The game will also be shown on Channel Nine, with coverage starting at 1:30 am AEST.

HOW TO WATCH FRANCE V ALL BLACKS IN AUSTRALIA?

The All Blacks' clash with France will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport

Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 3:55 am AEST with kickoff expected at 5:15 am AEST.

WALLABIES WORLD CUP FIXTURES

Wallabies v Georgia, 6:00pm CEST/2:00am AEST, Saturday 9 September at Stade de France, Paris

Wallabies v Fiji, 5:45pm CEST/1:45am AEST, Sunday 17 September at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne 

Wallabies v Wales, 9:00pm CEST/5:00am AEST, Sunday 24 September at OL Stadium, Lyon

Wallabies v Portugal, 5:45pm CEST/1:45am AEST, Sunday 1 October at Stade Geoffroy- Guichard, Saint-Étienne 

WHEN IS THE WALLABIES V GEORGIA KICK OFF?

The Test between the Wallabies and France will likely kick off at 2:00 am AEST

Coverage will be ad-free from 1:15 am AEST and continue throughout the game on Stan Sport and Channel Nine.

WALLABIES V GEORGIA TEAMS

WALLABIES (15-1): Ben Donaldson; Mark Nawaqanitawase, Jordan Petaia, Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete; Carter Gordon, Tate McDermott; Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Tom Hooper; Will Skelton, Richie Arnold; Taniela Tupou, David Porecki, Angus Bell

Replacements: Matt Faessler, Blake Schoupp, Zane Nonggorr, Matt Philip, Rob Leota, Langi Gleeson, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Ben Donaldson

Georgia (15-1): Davit Niniashvili, Akaki Tabutsadze, Demur Tapladze, Merab Sharikadze (capt), Mirian Modebadze, Luka Matkava, Vaso Lobzhanidze, Beka Gorgadze, Luka Ivanishvili, Tornike Jalaghonia, Kote Mikautadze, Nodar Cheishvili, Guram Papidze, Shalva Mamukashvili, Nika Abuladze.

Replacements: Tengizi Zamtaradze, Guram Gogichashvili, Beka Gigashvili, Lasha Jaiani, Giorgi Tsutskiridze, Gela Aprasidze, Tedo Abzhandadze, Giorgi Kveseladze.

HOW TO WATCH THE RUGBY WORLD CUP ACROSS THE WORLD

Argentina: ESPN Latin America/Star+

Australia: Stan

Austria: Prosieben

Belgium: Telenet

Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia: Sportklub

Cook Islands: Cook Islands Television

Czechia: Ceska Televize

Denmark/Finland/Norway/Sweden: Viaplay

Fiji: Fiji TV

France: TF1/France TV/M6

Germany: RAN

Ireland: RTE/Virgin Media

Italy/San Marino: Sky Italia/Rai

Japan: NHK/Nippon TV/J-Sports

Luxembourg: TF1

Middle East/North Africa: Starzplay

Netherlands: Ziggo

New Zealand: Sky Sport/Stuff

Papua New Guinea: Digicel/EMTV

Poland: Polsat

Portugal: Sport TV

Romania: Digisport

Samoa: TV1

Spain/Andorra: Movistar+

Solomon Islands: Telekom TV

South Africa: SuperSport

Tonga: Digicel/Tonga Broadcasting Commission

Turkey: SSport

United Kingdom: ITV

United States: NBC

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