Emerging Ireland battled to a five point win against a spirited Georgia side in a windy Tbilisi on Friday afternoon. Leinster’s David Kearney scored Ireland’s only try with the rest of the points coming from the boot of Ian Keatley.
Ulster’s Robbie Diack, Rob Herring and Lewis Stevenson were prominent in Ireland’s early play and despite playing into a strong wind Ireland went into a 0 – 3 lead through a Keatley penalty on the ninth minute following a break from Diack.
Moments later the Ulster No. 8 was on the wrong side of the referee with an infringement at a ruck giving the hosts a shot at goal but fortunately for Ireland the kick was wide and Ireland went further ahead on the 23 minute with Keatley slotting over his second penalty.
The game had a stop start feel about it with both sides struggling for continuity and on the 27th minute Georgia got . . .
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