Georgia overcame a deficit of five places in the world rankings to see off Tonga 17-10 at Kingsholm after a heavyweight clash in Pool C, which also features RWC 2015 favourites New Zealand.

The Tongans edged ahead with an early penalty from Kurt Morath. Merab Kvirikashvili levelled, at 3-3, with another penalty, inspiring a sustained spell of pressure which culminated in a try for Mamuka Gorgodze. Georgia's giant number eight and captain stretched out a long arm to score beside the posts a