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25 Sep 2015

.@Imhoffjuan & @santicordero15 shine as #ARG pile on 40 unanswered second-half points to beat #GEO #ARGvGEO #RWC2015 pic.twitter.com/CWoD36lz2D
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 25, 2015

25 Sep 2015

They were totally dominant in the second half and while the Georgians will rue losing their captain to a somewhat controversial yellow card, they will admit they were outclassed on the day.

25 Sep 2015

80'- FULL-TIME folks and it's a comprehensive 54-9 win for Argentina!

25 Sep 2015

Man of the Match at Kingsholm. Santiago Cordero. For me, #LosPumas fans have been incredible. #RWC2015
— Gloucester Rugby (@gloucesterrugby) September 25, 2015

Player of the match is...

25 Sep 2015

79'- Argentina now with 57% possession and 56% territory overall.

25 Sep 2015

#ARG add another quickfire 3 tries, that's 40 unanswered points this half. #ARG 54-9 #GEO Live http://t.co/qlcLKvC8FJ pic.twitter.com/y1hsElyRQW
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 25, 2015

25 Sep 2015

77'- Bosch misses with his conversion attempt.

Argentina 54-9 Georgia

25 Sep 2015

75'- Left wing Juan Imhoff is over for his second try to bring up the half-century for Los Pumas!

25 Sep 2015

75'- TRY to Argentina!

25 Sep 2015

75'- Some enterprising play from the Argentine backs now...

25 Sep 2015

73'- CONVERSION slotted from the corner by Bosch.

Argentina 49-9 Georgia

25 Sep 2015

That will be up there for try of the tournament from Santiago Cordero. Special finish from the Pumas flyer. #RWC2015
— Gloucester Rugby (@gloucesterrugby) September 25, 2015

25 Sep 2015

71'- Santiago Cordero scores his second try after a brilliant break down the right side touchline. A great individual effort.

25 Sep 2015

71'- TRY to Argentina!

25 Sep 2015

71'- CONVERSION slotted by centre Marcelo Bosch.

Argentina 42-9 Georgia

25 Sep 2015

69'- Replacement scrumhalf Martin Landajo is over after the Pumas had worked their way up-field in quick fashion, having fended off Georgia two minutes prior to the try...

25 Sep 2015

69'- TRY to Argentina!

25 Sep 2015

67'- The referee goes back for a Georgia penalty. They opt for an attacking scrum five metres out, but then concede a penalty...

25 Sep 2015

66 | So close for Georgia! Sharikadze knocks it on over the line from Malaguradze's perfectly weighted grubber. [35-9] #ARGvGEO #RWC2015
— Gloucester Rugby (@gloucesterrugby) September 25, 2015

25 Sep 2015

64'- With a whole host of substitutions on, and with their skipper back on, Georgia have a bit more zest about them again.

Pity for them though, that yellow card killed off the game...

25 Sep 2015

61'- PENALTIES CONCEDED

Argentina 8

Georgia 8

25 Sep 2015

Raft of replacements for both sides. Gorgodze returns for the Georgians. [35-9] #ARGvGEO #RWC2015
— Gloucester Rugby (@gloucesterrugby) September 25, 2015

25 Sep 2015

57'- Georgian skipper Gorgodze is now back from his time spent in the sin-bin. It was costly, with Argentina scoring 21 unanswered points during his absence.

25 Sep 2015

Santiago Cordero scores a beauty!Bonuspointtry for Los Pumas #ARG 35-9 #GEO
— Breyton Paulse (@BreytonPaulse) September 25, 2015

25 Sep 2015

55'- That was also the bonus-point try for Argentina.

25 Sep 2015

53'- CONVERSION slotted by Sanchez.

Argentina 35-9 Georgia

25 Sep 2015

53'- Right wing Santiago Cordero sprints from halfway to score under the posts!

It came off an Argentine lineout on halfway...

25 Sep 2015

52'- ANOTHER TRY FOR ARGENTINA!

25 Sep 2015

#ARG score 2 tries in 2 mins through Tomas Cubelli & Juan Imhoff to go 28-9 up. Live Blog ?? http://t.co/qlcLKvC8FJ pic.twitter.com/bZgB8kEryi
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 25, 2015

25 Sep 2015

50'- Sanchez slots the CONVERSION from the corner.

Argentina 28-9 Georgia

25 Sep 2015

49'- Wonderful hands from the Argentine backs sees left wing Juan Imhoff go over in the corner. Too much pace!

25 Sep 2015

48'- TRY to Argentina!

25 Sep 2015

47'- PENALTY slotted by Sanchez.

Argentina 21-9 Georgia

25 Sep 2015

46'- From the ensuing scrum, scrumhalf Tomas Cubelli goes over on the blindside. Just too many numbers for Argentina...

25 Sep 2015

46'- TRY to Argentina!

25 Sep 2015

45'- NO TRY!

TMO Ben Skeen says the footage is inconclusive. Probably the correct call, no clear grounding was evident.

25 Sep 2015

45'- TMO CALL: Argentina are over the line and it looks like a try for all money.

The TMO must decide...

25 Sep 2015

44'- YELLOW CARD: Georgian captain Mamuka Gorgodze is sent to the sin-bin after conceding a penalty close to his own tryline.

25 Sep 2015

43'- Another sniping break from Sanchez brings Argentina to within five metres...

25 Sep 2015

41'- Dangerous early attack from Argentina, but sound Georgian defence out wide halts their attack...

25 Sep 2015

40'- Georgia fullback Merab Kvirikashvili gets play started...

25 Sep 2015

Welcome back for the second half!

25 Sep 2015

It is going to be a HUGE day of rugby tomorrow, with three crucial games at #RWC2015. #SSRugby pic.twitter.com/8JyO1kEyMF
— SuperSport (@SuperSportTV) September 25, 2015

Just a reminder of tomorrow's action...

25 Sep 2015

Georgia came back into it at the end of the first half there.

They had 51% territory, while Argentina edged the possession stakes with 51%.

25 Sep 2015

40'- Georgia end the half on the attack but a forward pass ends proceedings.

HALF-TIME: Argentina 14-9 Georgia

25 Sep 2015

Fascinating battle between powerhouse number eights Facundo Isa and Mamuka Gorgodze. Few handbags. [14-9] #ARGvGEO #RWC2015
— Gloucester Rugby (@gloucesterrugby) September 25, 2015

25 Sep 2015

38'- Georgia flyhalf Lasha Malaguradze attempts a drop goal but his attempt is away to the left...

25 Sep 2015

36'- Argentina sub: Centre Juan Martin Hernandez is replaced by Jeronimo De La Fuente.

Looks like a a groin or thigh injury for Hernandez.

That's a big blow for the Pumas!

25 Sep 2015

34'- Sanchez slots an easy PENALTY attempt.

Argentina 14-9 Georgia

25 Sep 2015

33'- A sniping break in midfield from Sanchez puts the Pumas hot on the attack inside the red zone.

They knock it on, but the referee goes back for a penalty.

There were two high tackles from Georgian players and they get a talking too...

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