Minute-by-minute updates from the Pool D match in OsakaRugby
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Hi all! The best of greetings to you, from wherever you’re following our coverage today. Are you a Georgian working remotely in the Baltic north trying to warm your heart with good news from Osaka? Or a Fijian backpacking through South America? We love to hear from you -
fire us an email or tweet to join the conversation. I’d especially love to hear some brazen pre-game predictions on this one. My heart says Fiji, but my head can’t rule out the strength of the Georgian forwards. 5.35am BST
After some of the mismatches elsewhere, its fair to say there are no straightforward games in Pool D.
Georgia v Fiji may not have earned the headlines of a
South Africa v
New Zealand or a Australia v Wales, but it could prove to be one of the most decisive pool games. After their shock loss to Uruguay, this is do-or-die time for the hugely talented Fijian squad and their seasoned coaching staff. A 0-3 start is inconceivable - especially after how near they ran Australia. And with a place at the 2023 Rugby World Cup on the line Fiji can’t afford another slip up.