Match Stats: Ireland 14 Georgia 10

The result may have gone Ireland’s way in Bordeaux on Saturday night but who led the way in possession and territory, what were the tackle counts like and did the set pieces hold any sway? See below for statistics from the game from the IRB and Opta Statistics.

IRB MATCH STATS:

Tries – Ireland 2; Georgia 1
Conversions – Ireland 2; Georgia 1
Penalty Goals – Ireland 0/1; Georgia 1/2
Drop Goals – Ireland 0; Georgia 0
Scrums (Won/Lost) – Ireland 10/0; Georgia 8/1
Lineouts (Won/Lost) – Ireland 12/1; Georgia 16/4
Turnovers Won (At Ruck And Maul) – Ireland 3; Georgia 4

Tackles – Ireland 98/103; Georgia 78/92
Clean Line Breaks – Ireland 2; Georgia 0

Possession – Ireland 38%; Georgia 62%
Territory – Ireland 32%; Georgia 68%
Actual Time In Opponents’ 22 – Ireland 6 mins 56 secs; Georgia 10 mins 36 secs

Errors (Handling/Kicking/Restart) – Ireland 10 (9/1/0); Georgia 6 (5/1/0)
Possession Kicked (In Play/To Touch/Errors) – Ireland 33 (17/15/1); Georgia 40 (28/11/1)
Penalties And Free Kicks Conceded – Ireland 6; Georgia 5

Replacements Used – Ireland 4; Georgia 7
Yellow Cards – Ireland 1; Georgia 0
Red Cards – Ireland 0; Georgia 0

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OPTA MATCH STATS:

IRELAND –

Runs: 74
Metres Gained: 444
Top Runner: Denis Leamy 14
Top Kicker: Ronan O’Gara 13
Top Tackler: Donncha O’Callaghan 17

GEORGIA –

Runs: 83
Metres Gained: 384
Top Runner: Mamuka Gorgodze 11
Top Kicker: Merab Kvirikashvili 23
Top Tackler: Ilia Maisuradze 11