Summary

  • Pool C FT: Namibia 16-17 Georgia

  • Gorgodze, Malaguradze tries, Kvirikashvili 2 cons, 1 pen

  • Kotze try, con & 3 pens for Namibia

  • Georgia effectively secure third place to earn 2019 spot

  • Namibia pick up three yellow cards but also first ever point

  1. Goodbyepublished at 22:25

    As Jacques Burger and his Namibia team wave goodbye to the Exeter crowd, it is time for us to bid farewell too.

    Make sure you join us again on Friday to see if Tonga can shock New Zealand and snatch that automatic qualification spot from Georgia's grasp. Until then...

    World CupImage source, Getty Images
  2. Full-timepublished at 22:22

    Namibia 16-17 Georgia

    tableImage source, BBC Sport
  3. Full-timepublished at 22:19

    Namibia 16-17 Georgia

    Heart-warming scenes on the Sandy Park pitch as the Georgia players celebrate their win by chanting and hoisting Mamuka Gorgodze into the autumn air. They know that they are likely to finish third in Pool C - therefore booking automatic qualification for the 2019 World Cup. That's presuming Tonga don't pip them to third by beating the All Blacks of course...

  4. Get involvedpublished at 22:18 BST 7 October 2015

    #bbcrugby

  5. Full-timepublished at 22:14

    Namibia 16-17 Georgia

    Namibia might have suffered their 18th straight World Cup defeat but they can be proud of earning their first point at the tournament.

    With 12 minutes left, that didn't look like a possibility. But Theuns Kotze's try - and his boot - gave Georgia a fright.

  6. Battle of the big menpublished at 22:16 BST 7 October 2015

    Namibia 16-17 Georgia

    Renaldo Bothma was key to Namibia's resurgence at the end of the match, while Mamuka Gorgodze guided Georgia to the win.

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  7. Full-timepublished at 22:10

    Namibia 16-17 Georgia

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  8. Full-timepublished at 22:08

    Namibia 16-17 Georgia

    Time's up! Lasha Malaguradze's weak drop-goal attempt bobbles out behind the try-line... just as the clock ticks past the 80-minute mark. Georgia win - but only just. Their players celebrate as the tired Namibian team collapse to the turf.

  9. Namibia 16-17 Georgiapublished at 79 mins

    Indeed the Georgian pack do keep the ball close to the breakdown, eventually trying to tee up Lasha Malaguradze for a drop-goal. He scuffs his attempt badly but it actually works out for the better...

  10. Namibia 16-17 Georgiapublished at 78 mins

    Georgia win a line-out, play it safe and set up a driving maul. Not only are they edging their way into the Namibian half, but they are also running down the clock. Can't see the Georgians trying anything silly here...

  11. Namibia 16-17 Georgiapublished at 76 mins

    Namibia have never won a World Cup match remember. In fact, they have never even earned a bonus point at a World Cup. That is surely about to change...

    Russell van Wyk of NamibiaImage source, Reuters
  12. try

    Converted try - Namibia 16-17 Georgiapublished at 75 mins

    Theuns Kotze, con Theuns Kotze

    Game on! Namibia work the ball out wide to the left where fly-half Theuns Kotze barges his way over the line - just. And he measures his kick perfectly from the touchline to bring Namibia within a point of their opponents. Do. Not. Go. Anywhere.

    Namibia tryImage source, Reuters
  13. Namibia 9-17 Georgiapublished at 73 mins

    The decibel levels go up a notch as Namibia number eight Renaldo Botha clatters his way through the Georgian defence. The Exeter crowd, who saw them fight back against Tonga last time out, would love it - love it - if they crossed here...

  14. Penalty - Namibia 9-17 Georgiapublished at 70 mins

    Theuns Kotze

    Hang on a minute! These Namibians are plucky bunch you know. They might be tiring but still manage to win a penalty after a Georgian infringement at the breakdown. Fly-half Theuns Kotze slams the ball over the sticks to keep them within touching distance.

  15. Penalty - Namibia 6-17 Georgiapublished at 68 mins

    Merab Kvirikashvili

    Namibian indiscipline gives Georgia a shot at goal from a central position - which Merab Kvirikashvili gleefully takes. Daylight between the two teams now.

  16. Namibia 6-14 Georgiapublished at 66 mins

    Georgia are turning the screw now. Giving the tiring Namibian defence plenty to think about, while plugging any gaps that the Africans think they might be able to exploit.

    Georgia attack NamibiaImage source, AFP/GETTY
  17. Namibia 6-17 Georgiapublished at 21:54 BST 7 October 2015

    One-way traffic at Sandy Park...

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  18. Get involvedpublished at 21:53 BST 7 October 2015

    #bbcrugby

  19. Namibia 6-14 Georgiapublished at 62 mins

    Georgia are hogging both possession and territory, now full of confidence after finally breaking down Namibia. Seems of when, not if, they will cross again. Full-back Merab Kvirikashvili scuttles off after his own grubber kick, but Namibia back Heinrich Smit is wise to his plan and cuts out the danger behind the sticks.

    Merab KvirikashviliImage source, AFP/GETTY
  20. Namibia 6-14 Georgiapublished at 60 mins

    Namibia number eight Renaldo Bothma jogs back onto the pitch after his self-inflicted 10-minute absence. Huge roars around Sandy Park greet him - I think it is more to do with a Mexican Wave going around the ground than his return.