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Georgia claim first victory

LENS (Reuters) - Georgia secured their first World Cup win by beating Namibia 30-0 in a one-sided Pool D match played in miserable conditions yesterday.

Tries from hooker Akvsenti Giorgadze, right wing Irakli Machkhaneli and centre Davit Kacharava, as well as 15 points from the boot of flyhalf Merab Kvirikashvili, gave Georgia a comfortable victory on a wet, windy evening in this northern mining town.

"Our goal was to win a match and the players gave it absolutely all they had," said Georgia coach Malkhaz Cheishvili.

"They made Georgia proud and showed that Georgian rugby has a future."

Georgia, taking part in their second World Cup, will meet France in their last group match on Sunday in Marseille while Namibia, still without a win from three tournaments, will go home after shipping 212 points in four matches.

"There's no question of letting go," Cheisvili said about Sunday's clash with the tournament hosts. "This will have freed us mentally and we will give our best against France."

Argentina, France and Ireland are fighting for the group's two qualifying spots.