Ben Donaldson, a fly-half playing at full-back, scored 25 points in Australia’s 35-15 victory against Georgia as Eddie Jones’s gamble paid off
Well, it’ll do for now. Australia are off and running at this World Cup, with their first win under Eddie Jones and further vital signs of progress. It was a little ragged in the second half, and Georgia missed numerous opportunities to make them extremely uncomfortable in the closing stages.
The first thing to say about all this is that Georgia’s basic worth as a rugby nation should not stand or fall on the basis of 80 minutes. They have beaten Italy and Wales in the last 15 months, caused Scotland plenty of problems at Murrayfield a fortnight ago, and can boast a clutch of Top 14 players. Rather their progress over recent years should be the impetus to broaden their horizons rather than narrow them. The structures, the enthusiasm and the talent are all there.
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