Uruguay win leaves Georgia empty-handed

URUGUAY 24 GEORGIA 12

SYDNEY - Georgia left their inaugural World Cup without a win after being beaten 24-12 by Uruguay in a pool B encounter heavy on brawn and light on subtlety.

Uruguay controlled last night's match to score three tries without reply.

Georgia had high hopes after an impressive 46-19 defeat against South Africa but they rarely threatened in a game dominated by the big men. Winger Alfonso Cardoso scored on the overlap in the 23rd minute after Uruguay had battered the Georgia line and hooker Diego Lamelas pealed off a driving maul to score the second after 57 minutes.

The move of the game, with two minutes left, ended with replacement second rower Nicolas Brignoni crashing over after a fine step inside by centre and captain Diego Aguire.

Uruguay end their campaign against England on Sunday. It was their second World Cup win after beating Spain in 1999.


- REUTERS

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