The USA Eagles answered an early try against Georgia with three straight tries, but a yellow card midway through the first half swung the momentum back to Georgia, which beat the USA 43-30 on Nov. 8 in Batumi. 

Coming off a disastrous match against Scotland, the USA looked like a different team against Georgia and exploded for three tries in the first 20 minutes. But a yellow card on Mark O'Keeffe led to Georgia surging for tries and eventually taking a 26-24 lead. 

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The USA will now conclude their European trip with Romania on Nov. 15. 

Relive the match below. 

Georgia Ends Match With A Try

Georgia 43, USA 30 | 80'

Georgia seals the win with a try in the 80th minute. 

Luke Carty Cuts Into Lead

Georgia 36, USA 30 | 78'

USA Rugby will need a try to win!

Georgia Kick Pulls Hosts Away In Final 10 Minutes

Georgia 36, USA 27 | 72'

Georgia has added three points on a kick, and now the USA needs a try (and more) to overcome the No. 11 team in the world. 

Georgia Regains The Lead

Georgia 33, USA 27 | 64'

Luka Ivanishvili gave Georgia the lead with a big try in the final 20 minutes of the match. Can the USA answer?

USA Takes The Lead!

USA 27, Georgia 26 | 50'

Luke Carty gives the USA the lead with a drop goal.

Second Half Underway

USA trails Georgia 26-24. 

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Luke Carty Makes It A Two-Point Match Before Half

Georgia 26, USA 24 | Half 

Luke Carty converted a kick just as the first half ended. 

Georgia Taking Over After Yellow Card

Georgia 26, USA 21 | 32'

Giorgi Kveseladze scores his second try of the half. The conversion is good.

Georgia Scores Try, Misses Conversion

Georgia 19, USA 21 | 28'

Georgia takes advantage of a yellow card, but can't tie up with a failed conversion. 

Georgia Answers. We've Got Quite The Match Here

USA 21, Georgia 14 | 21'

Giorgi Kveseladze cuts the lead to seven, as Georgia answers USA's 21-0 run. 

AND ANOTHER! USA Eagles Scores 3rd Try

USA 21, Georgia 7 | 17'

Dom Besag scores his second try of the match as the Eagles take a 14-point lead. 

EAGLES TAKE THE LEAD

USA 14, Georgia 7 | 16'

Toby Fricker, who plays for the Bristol Bears, scores the go-head try and and Luke Carty converts the kick. 

USA Eagles Tie It!

Georgia 7, USA 7 | 8'

The Eagles answered, and we're all tied up. Dom Besag scored the try. The conversion was good. 

Georgia Rugby Takes Early Lead

Georgia 7, USA 0 | 2'

Two minutes in and Georgia has the lead. 

Georgia vs. USA Rugby Underway

Here we go! 

USA Eagles vs. Georgia Kickoff Approaching

Kickoff is almost here. 

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Recent Form: Georgia 3-2, USA 1-4

Georgia

• July 19 vs. South Africa: L 10 - 55
• July 5 vs. Ireland: L 5 - 34
• March 16 vs. Spain: W 46 - 28
• March 2 vs. Romania: W 43 - 5 
• Feb. 16 vs. Spain: W 62 - 32

United States

• Nov. 1 vs. Scotland: L 0 - 85
• Sept. 14 vs. Samoa: W 29 - 13
• Sept. 6 vs. Japan: L 21 - 47 
• Aug. 22 vs. Canada: L 20 - 34
• July 19 vs. England: L 5 - 40

Last Match Stats: 2023 At Mikheil Meskhi Stadium

Georgia last played the USA on Aug. 19, 2023, at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium.

• Tries: Georgia 3 - 1 USA
• Territory (%): Georgia 53 - 47 USA
• Possession (%): Georgia 46 - 54 USA
• Passes: Georgia 103 - 155 USA
• Tackles: Georgia 165 - 94 USA
• Kicks: Georgia 33 - 32 USA
• Penalties Conceded: Georgia 8 - 15 USA

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A total of 27 cities and regions have been proposed as potential hosts and celebration hubs, including Houston, New York/New Jersey and Los Angeles. 

Read More For The Full List: 27 U.S. Cities In Running To Host 2031 Rugby World Cup

No David Ainu’u And Jack Iscaro For USA

Ainu’u got hurt while playing for his club, Toulouse, this weekend while going up against Iscaro's club, Stade Francais, also of the Top 14. 

Iscaro chose to remain with his club. 

Both are props, but the USA will have Leicester Tigers prop Tonga Kofe available. 

Georgia vs. USA Rugby Head-To-Head Record: 3-0 

In all three of its matchups against the USA, Georgia has taken home the victory. 

The win margins began tight with a four-point and one-point lead, but Georgia led by 15-points in their most recent meeting.

• Aug. 19, 2023: Georgia 22-7 USA
• Nov. 25, 2017: Georgia 21-20 USA
• June 17, 2017: Georgia 21-17 USA

Georgia vs. USA Eagles Part Of A Big Weekend Of Rugby. Here's Our Picks

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— FloRugby (@FloRugby) November 6, 2025

USA Rugby Ready For Georgia

Get some rest, we’ve got early rugby tomorrow ☕️

🆚 USA vs Georgia
🗓️ Nov 8, 7:00am ET
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— USA Rugby (@USARugby) November 8, 2025

How To Watch Georgia vs. USA Rugby

Yes, this match is streaming on FloRugby!

The Georgia vs. USA Rugby international test match in Batumi kicks off Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7 a.m. ET, streaming live in the United States on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

Georgia Lineup vs. USA Rugby

Starting XV:

1. Dato Abdushelishvili
2. Irakli Kvatadze
3. Beka Gigashvili
4. Mikheil Babunashvili
5. Lado Chachanidze
6. Luka Ivanishvili
7. Beka Saginadze
8. Beka Gorgadze
9. Vasil Lobzhanidze
10. Tedo Abzhandadze
11. Georges Shvelidze
12. Tornike Kakhoidze
13. Giorgi Kveseladze
14. Akaki Tabutsadze
15. Davit Niniashvili

Replacements:

• 16. Vano Karkadze
• 17. Giorgi Tetrashvili
• 18. Luka Japaridze
• 19. Demur Epremidze
• 20. Ilia Spanderashvili
• 21. Gela Aprasidze
• 22. Luka Matkava
• 23. Demur Tapladze

USA Lineup vs. Georgia Rugby

Starting XV:

1. Ezekiel Lindenmuth
2. Kaleb Geiger
3. Pono Davis
4. Tevita Naqali
5. Jason Damm
6. Marno Redelinghuys
7. Paddy Ryan
8. Makeen Alikhan
9. Ruben de Haas
10. Luke Carty
11. Rufus McLean
12. Tavite Lopeti
13. Dominic Besag
14. Mark O’Keeffe
15. Toby Fricker

Replacements:

• 16. Mikey Sosene-Feagai
• 17. Payton Telea-Ilalio
• 18. Tonga Kofe
• 19. Brandon Harvey
• 20. Nafi Ma’afu
• 21. Vili Helu
• 22. Christian Poidevin
• 23. Michael Baska

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How To Watch Autumn Nations Series 2025

The 2025 Autumn Nations will be broadcast on different networks all over the world. If you live in the USA, you can watch the games on Peacock. 

• UK: TNT Sports
• USA: Peacock
• Ireland: TNT Sports (Autumn Nations Games) / Virgin Media (Ireland Games)
• Wales: S4C
• South Africa: SuperSport
• Australia: Stan Sport
• New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ

Autumn Nations 2025 Schedule & Autumn Internationals 2025 Schedule

Saturday, Nov. 8

• 7 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. USA – Adjarabet Arena (Autumn International)
• 7:40 a.m. ET – Ireland vs. Japan – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 10:10 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. New Zealand – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)
• 12:40 p.m. ET – Italy vs. Australia – Bluenergy Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 12:40 p.m. ET – England vs. Fiji – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. South Africa – Stade de France (Autumn Nations)
• 10 a.m. ET – Colombia vs. Mexico – Estadio Cincuentenario (Autumn International)
• 10 a.m. ET – Romania vs. Canada – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)
• 10 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Uruguay – Estádio Nacional do Jamor (Autumn International)

Sunday, Nov. 9

• 10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs Argentina – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)

Saturday, Nov. 15

• 7 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. Canada – Adjarabet Arena (Autumn International)
• 7:40 a.m. ET – Italy vs. South Africa – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 10 a.m. ET – Romania vs. USA – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)
• 10:10 a.m. ET – England vs. New Zealand – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 12:40 p.m. ET – Wales vs. Japan – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. Fiji – Stade Matmut-Atlantique (Autumn Nations)
• 3:10 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. Australia – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 10 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Hong Kong China – Estádio Nacional do Jamor (Autumn International)

Sunday, Nov. 16

• 10:10 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. Argentina – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)

Saturday, Nov. 22

• 7 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. Japan – Mikheil Meskhi Stadium (Autumn International)
• 10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs. New Zealand – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 11 a.m. ET – Spain vs. Fiji – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga (Autumn International)
• 12:40 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. South Africa – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)
• 3:10 p.m. ET – Italy vs. Chile – Stadio Luigi Ferraris (Autumn Nations)
• 3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. Australia – Stade de France (Autumn Nations)
• 10 a.m. ET – Romania vs. Uruguay – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)
• 11 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Canada – Estádio Municipal Cidade de Coimbra (Autumn International)

Sunday, Nov. 23

• 8:40 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. Tonga – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)
• 11:10 a.m. ET – England vs. Argentina – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)

Saturday, Nov. 29

• 10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs. South Africa – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)

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