Scotland v Georgia Rugby Union

Kilmarnock, an Ayrshire market town, steeped in character. Culture. And

sport. A sensational result! It's the birthplace of one of the world's

best-known whiskeys. And the home of rock Giants if you Clive Rose. This

is Carl Marner, the only school in Scotland to boast two Nobel Prize

winners. Alexander Fleming, the man who discovered penicillin. Today

Scotland look to finish their Autumn International Sirius on a high

against Georgia at Rugby Park. Georgia's first visit to Scotland

and the hosts will be heavy favourites. There's no such

uncertainty is as sure thing. One thing is the certain, it promises to

be... Scintillating. Inspirational. Another busy Saturday of autumn to

Test rugby. We are at Rugby Park in Colmar like as Scotland look to make

this their most successful year since these set -- since 2002 by

seeing off Georgia. Just the second meeting between them. The last time

was a 15-6 win at the 2011 World Cup. The fans have been flooding in,

it's close to a sell-out crowd which you think reflects the optimism that

has returned to Scottish rugby this year. What a year it could end up

being for Vern Cotter and his side. It will be no easy feat. We are in

Ayrshire, which this morning woke up to see the snowcapped mountains on

the journey over and it does feel like we are delighted we are

indoors. Alongside me, two players whose careers for Scotland

overlapped in Alan Tate and Andy Nicol. That was slightly earlier for

you. A few comebacks, Andy Nicol, more than what Stuart. And Richie

Dixon in the middle. You coached not only Scotland, but Georgia. Today

that could be very handy for us, not just the knowledge, but

pronunciations. I'll do my best to help you! You can give us some

insight into Georgian rugby. Let's talk about Rugby Park, it has been

used for international rugby before. It will feel a bit strange not being

at Murrayfield. What are your thoughts on taking rugby on the

road? I think it's the right decision. They love their rugby down

here. A lot of fans travelled to see Glasgow Warriors every week. They

did it a couple of years ago against Tonga and it was successful. If it

was Murrayfield today, three weeks running in Murrayfield so you you're

going after the same pool of supporters. It's great to bring it

around the country. The players love it. Football stadiums are much

tighter so the atmosphere, albeit with a smaller crowd, creates a

fantastic atmosphere. Reports in the press that the Jordans felt a bit

insulted that they didn't get the chance at Murrayfield. -- Georgians.

Rugby is such a big event in Georgia and Murrayfield is iconic. The

Georgian people are very aware of that. They are disappointed they are

not there. Supporters more than the players. It is now the National

sport of Georgia, it's overtaken football. In the second level of Six

Nations they've dominated. They are knocking on the door and saying to

the Six Nations, let us in. They are exactly where Italy were many moons

ago. They were a developing nation and look where they are now, they

toppled South Africa last week. They come along the way in 20 years.

These guys are the same, they are desperate to get recognition. I

watched the 20s on Wednesday and they beat Scotland. Testament to the

hard work you did. They need a scalp and they'll be looking at today as

that opportunity. Yes. Georgia are now in a situation that Italy were.

Italy had a very, very strong team when the game into the Six Nations.

Sadly since then they've never really replicated that. Georgia are

starting to build up. We watched the under 20s. They know they need

substance behind it. This team is here to prove they can keep edging

forward so when the youngsters come through they can flood in. Let's go

back to Scotland. One is a leading light and another is a face we will

see a lot more. Stuart Hogg and Alex -- Zander Fagerson have sat down for

a chat. Belief within the squad is massive. We are very proud Scotsman.

We love playing for our country. Zander Fagerson, Scotland, tight

head prop. Stuart Hogg, Scotland, full-back. We all fight for each

other and we are a close bunch. Some good banter. A good balance of youth

and experience. A couple of good performances, we played well against

Australia. One point on the wrong side and it was a defeat for us.

Really unlucky not to get the win. Last week we made amends for that.

Huw Jones, look at the support. Made by Huw Jones. Scotland hit back in

style. They came and made the breakdown a real mess and we had to

front up at times to get the ball back. You learn from the week

before. Get people in the right places and slow it down at times. We

took our time and we got a penalty at the end and got the win. It's a

victory, a hard earned and sometimes nervy, sometimes messy victory.

Trying for the fact saying. A bit more physical from the Georgians. We

are prepared for a battle. They are very big men, I've played with a few

and they are very physical. They will play with physicality. They

have a lot of players in the French leagues. It's a good challenge and

we are looking forward to it. They have some excellent backs as well so

we will have to be on the money in defence and take our opportunities

in attack. They have a few weaknesses in their defence and

hopefully we can exploit that. It feels great to be seventh in the

world rankings, it's something we've been targeting for a long time. To

get a couple of good performances and a couple of wins is even better.

We would take a good performance and good win this weekend. It would put

us in good stead for the Six Nations. We'll do everything we can.

You've played... Played! Forgetting your age. You've worked with Zander

Fagerson quite a bit. I was involved with the BT academies in Scotland.

Eddie Pollock, in charge of the scrummaging, knew nothing about him.

But seeing the work these kids put in with the strong coaches from the

back Spain the wrong height, it's quite amazing. You're not surprised

he's taken so well? No. The hard work has been done. He's been thrown

in a bit. It's not just his scrummaging, that's is not the one

job, but when he gets it out on the field, he can defend well, the makes

a good line-out and he gets the ball. That's something for the young

kids to look at. Andy, you've had a good look at the Battle of the front

row last week against Argentina. That's where Scotland will have two

if not dominate, at least match up to Georgia's strengths. Absolutely.

Zander Fagerson on the right of the Scottish scrum against a strong

Argentina and his legs are too far back. If any pressure comes on

committee will go to ground and concede a penalty, as he did. The

prop shakes his head because he doesn't think it's him. They were

under real pressure last week. That's good experience. This will be

equally as difficult today with the Georgians scrum. Yes. He's done well

since he's come into the team that they are against very, very

experienced Georgian props. You must have your feet in the right position

from the start. Moving your feet at any stage is a problem. The rest of

your body can come under pressure. The way the scrummage has developed

is going back to having very good technique. The changes Vern Cotter

has made reflects the changes where he knows the battle will be won.

People have come in for their physicality. Georgia have good

backs, but they are much more well known for their pack. It will be

physical and direct. The defence has to be strong today. We've got some

of the tries they've scored in the last few Tests and they all come

from the front row. I hope Japan -- Scotland will defend better than

Japan. They've got some good backs. This VAT shows the forwards. Japan

were dropped goal away from drawing with a full strength Wales last

Saturday. Scotland know how difficult are. Georgia have good

game. This is against Samoa. 13 months ago Scotland played Samoa in

the World Cup Newcastle. Look what Georgia are doing to the scrum. This

was probably a penalty try until the number eight got it down. Scotland

know exactly where the challenge will come. It's being able to step

up to counter that. They do have backs who can play, we just don't

focus so much on that. It takes so much energy to do what they do

upfront that the weaknesses in reassembling themselves and after

ten or 15 minutes mistakes can creep in. Yes. The strength of Georgia is

exactly that. The backs need help from the forwards and the forwards

need help from the backs. They don't have the balance. It's unfortunate

today that two of their mainline backs are not playing. Another ten

and the normal mother 13. This gives young guys a chance. The number ten

is a very experienced player, but most of his caps recently have been

off the bench. It will be a trying time for Georgia if they don't get

their line speed and line discipline right. Vern Cotter's final autumn

Test as Scotland coach, he's moving on after the Six Nations.

Another tough test for your site today. What have you challenged your

team to show you? We need to improve and there are parts of the game that

were good against Argentina and Australia. We weren't satisfied with

our rock accuracy. We weren't particularly good there at times.

It's a solid team and they will come at us on the side -- ground. The

speed of the ball will hopefully help us. We should be able to get

the ball out wide when we need to. Generally just fully focused on

ourselves and knowing its good opposition, respecting them and

trying to get the job done as best as possible. Georgia have

motivations outside of this, they want to show they can compete with

top nations. How dangerous does that make them? They are passionate about

the game, it's their national sport and they are a good team. It's a

game of 80 minutes. Maybe 90 minutes. We need to be fully focused

on the content of the game and try to put them under pressure for as

long as possible and try to get points when we do. They perhaps have

something to prove, but it's a game of rugby we want to do well in and

keep our standards and lift the performance. It's pretty simple. A

chilly day, an artificial surface here. Does that suit you better and

how will it affect things? I don't know, we'll find out after the game.

The guys have had some experience on it. It's in front of our home crowd

and we want to perform well. We don't want to let the ball bounce

because the ball bounces higher and in odd places. Take the ball cleanly

and if we can speed it up when we need to, it will help. All the best.

It feels really important today that Scotland get this win and finish

this autumn series on a high. Last week felt like another big step to

get over the line and get a win against Argentina. This would be the

most successful year in terms of winning percentages for 14 years.

That leaves Vern Cotter's legacy in a good state. Exactly. A 1-point

defeat to Australia, a win against Argentina. If they can win today

they will go into the Six Nations with confidence. Vern Cotter has six

games left. We don't know what will happen in the Six Nations, but he

will leave Scotland in a better condition than when he arrived. It's

unusual that a coach leaves when he is doing really well, normally is

the other end of the spectrum. A team is losing. Anything but. You

listen to the players, they love working under Vern Cotter. It's a

strategic decision to not allow Gregor Townsend to disappear

somewhere else and somebody else benefit from his coaching expertise

and bring in a Scottish coach. There are arguments for the longevity of

this period extending a bit more. It is what it is. Gregor will inherit a

very good squad. Gregor works with these players

every day so he knows what he is getting. But I think Verne has done

a great job, I worked with him at Murrayfield and his door was always

open. He's changed the attitude of these guys. The main thing for a

professional is about winning. You can do performing but you've got to

win. He's definitely changed this group around. He put out an article

saying let's move on next game, and they got a great result against

Argentina. But the victory was important and that is what they

want. That is the difference at the top nations, they can win and it is

fine. There has been a lot of talk about this artificial surface and

luckily for us, we have got an agricultural expert. Tell us about

the playing surface. Thank you. I don't think this synthetic surface

will affect the players. It is built on a base of Rees -- recycled car

tyres. There are three teams who play on this in the Aviva

Premiership. The players will be used to it. What does it mean? It

means the ball will be quicker. We will hopefully see some fast flowing

rugby. One theory for that is the players do not like going down on it

and it allows you to put food work on the opponent. That is the

surface. It is a slightly narrower pitch. It is two metres narrower and

two metres shorter. The dead ball in areas are the difference. They will

look to be really accurate. I don't think you could fit any more into

that. Our players used to playing on services like this? The Glasgow

Warriors play at Scotstoun. The key statistic was it is narrower by two

metres. Scotland will need to work hard to create the space. You

mentioned the changes Vern Cotter has made but one player has stood

out, as an ever present. Jonny Gray set up the tries but Hamish Watson

has been outstanding. He is just everywhere. He is almost

old-fashioned in the way that he is the seven. You look at the tackler.

His dimensions make him very good in this regard. Santiago came through

there and that was a fantastic tackle. You can see here, he's good

at attacking play, he comes off, he brings himself vote, and he very

rarely gets knocked back. He's got good upper body but strong leg drive

as well. This is where he comes into the zone. This is where he gets the

turnover. Second man in on the ball. It is perfect. It is absolutely what

you want to do as seven. Really influenced that. What is great as

they have expanded the number of players they've got. He's been

arrested. Magnus Bradbury will play again for Scotland but they've

picked Rob Harley. It is the difference, when those key men were

injured a couple of seasons ago, you were thinking, where is the talent

going to come through. There is a big emphasis on the scrummage but

the back rows could have an influence as well. They have picked

some heavier boys but I think Hamish Watson is reaching that stage. I

will be interested to see how they do today. It'll be interesting to

see key areas. He missed out in the World Cup, I am sure. It set the

bells ringing, what is he doing? Hamish Watson was left though. But

he has opened the door for him. I think this game is all about

opportunities. There is nothing like international experience to give you

international experience. They'll come back, with no doubt. This will

stand him for the many years he will have ahead of him. People might

think these are great for the players but they are really

important in terms of ranking points, especially for a team like

Scotland sitting in seventh, wanting to go into the main draw. We got

lucky in the last draw and we ended up with Samoa and South Africa as

the two seeded teams. It does not necessarily mean you're guaranteed a

good draw, just that you take a bit of the risk out of it. Scotland are

seventh and that is the highest we have been for a long time. They just

need to be winning. Today is all about winning. They will if they get

the performance they had against Australia. What they need to do is

dictate the tempo. I think they reacted to see what Argentina did.

Today they've got to make the running and if they do that and they

hit the level of performance then they can win this and that would be

a very good Autumn test. That should be their game plan. What do you

think Georgia will do? They usually are the hunted and they will become

the hunter. Obviously they will use their strengths but as I said it is

how the foreheads and the back link together, especially when the game

starts to get structured. Without that cohesion they can be a risk.

For Scotland, absorbing pressure. The one thing Scotland need to get

better at is breaking it down the line. They struggle against the good

teams. Stuart Hogg is exciting, the wingers are exciting, turning on the

ball is exciting. When we get the feeling, we struggled to break the

line. Hopefully, we can take them on fast. The last two weeks, Hugh Jones

has been an inspiration. He scored two tries against Australia. He's

not playing today. Mark Bennett is an outstanding player and could be

inspiring. Stuart Hogg has had a quiet Autumn. He loves this ground.

Maybe this is the game when he steps up and provides inspiration. If

Georgia can handle the time and space they will do OK. I expect them

to be very aggressive and then they will have a very good chance of

putting in a performance they can be proud of. The huge incentive for

Georgia is they are knocking on the door of the Six Nations, they are

desperate to take the scalp of a Six Nations side. They've beaten all the

second-tier nations, they have not beaten first-tier nations. They will

target this as their biggest game ever. It will be their ninth win in

a calendar year. Huge incentive for them. As they come out into this

brisk afternoon in Ayrshire the crowd are showing their appreciation

for this Scotland side playing their second ever test at Rugby Park. We

get ready for the anthems. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and

girls, please be upstanding as we observe the anthems for both

countries. First of all, Georgia. Let's handover to our commentary

team. The Georgia National rugby team, nicknamed after the

traditional sport that is so similar to rugby in Georgia that it has

replaced it. The grey brothers provide the boiler house and

physicality. They can win the game if they get the upper hand. If there

is an X Factor it might come from this back division. 12 of the team

come from Glasgow or Edinburgh. The team are full of familiar faces.

Often at the end of the season, the rugby brain that makes it out. There

is a mean and hungry look to this team.

If the Georgians are to have a chance this pack needs to subdue the

Scots. They destroyed the Samoans last week. The back is experienced.

Watch out for the full-back, Kvirikashvili, and Lobzhanidze who

scored a great try against Japan two weeks ago. More than 200 the bench.

Plenty of the players will come off the bench to join the fray.

Matthew Carney of England. Keeping an eye out for the rough stuff,

Simon McDonald. Can Scotland and with more years than losses for the

first time since 2010 in the calendar year?

Chris Paterson is alongside me and we are underway in Kilmarnock.

Todua who played on and we have the first scrum. Good afternoon.

Interesting tactics right away from Scotland. A big hit by Alex Dunbar

in midfield and then a kick you often see, a high kick. The ball was

knocked on and this will give us an indication as to what will happen at

set pieces. A formidable Jordan -- Georgian pack. Scotland, young

props, over 100 caps at hooker in Ross Ford, looking forward to this

challenge. Let's see if Scotland can attack one of the Georgian

strengths. Bregvadze say, will stuff. Mikautadze eh, Montpellier.

Nemsadze eh, Bristol. An all French shrank back row.

It's that front row unit, Nariashvili will be putting the

Scottish scrum to the test. Solid Scottish scrum. They creep

ahead. After Seymour! See more down the

left wing and that's an indication of just how Vern Cotter has changed

the attacking mindset of this team. Outstanding from Scotland. Rock

solid scrum and allowed the platform to play from. Alex Dunbar took it

across midfield and a lovely pass from Russell. Seymour almost gets

away, but he is tackled by Todua and into touch.

Ball in two hands, half-break. Gray provides the shield.

Spreading this point of attack. Watson away on the left wing.

Gorgodze stranded behind. Gray, the inside pass to his brother, Richie

Gray. Scotland going through the phases. Making this Georgian team

defend. Penalty for holding on, I think it

was Zander Fagerson. Hit hard by Mikautadze the, the front row. You

can see what Scotland are trying to do, they are trying to be direct and

get quick ball to free the space on the outside edge. Gorgodze is in

there after Mikautadze the's tackle and the first penalty goes to the

Georgians. Be really careful lifting legs if you're trying to clear

players. Eric Kush filly who is really prolific. Scored all the

points last week. -- Kvirikashvili. Kicked ten points against Samoa. All

six points against Scotland five years ago. Tenth successive start

the day. This Georgian line-out has been secure. Nariashvili at the

back. Kolelishvili, the number six. Another talismanic player. Nemsadze

adjoins. Great little break down the blindside! Incredible little try.

Extraordinary. It looked as though the maul was all over. What a

player. We are going to double-check, Matthew Carley wants

to double check. City mode will check to see if he touched down.

What a finish if he has scored. This guy played in the World Cup last

year and set fire to the World Cup. Whether there's a potential

obstruction as the player comes down channel. Wanted to hear Matthew

Carley's instructions. Looking to see if the ball was knocked forward

and if there was obstruction. This guy is electric. The distribution

isn't great from the maul, but he picks it up and reacts first. It

looks like a tried to me. I don't think the ball was knocked on at the

back of the maul. Did Gorgodze obstruct Tommy Seymour? That's the

allegation. This is the angle. Number 11, Tommy Seymour. He holds

out his arm. It's whether he was passed him before contact.

We are going to have another look, I think. I'm happy, that's all the

angles. Seven puts his hand out. Does he grabbed the Scottish player?

No. Happy towards the dry? -- happy to award the try. Correct. That is a

great start for the Georgians. I think he did grab Seymour, but

Seymour was already committed and he had probably already gone past. What

a picked up by Lobzhanidze. Not what you want as a scrum-half, you want

the ball into your hands. It's a very, very close call. You can't

deny the quality of the finish from the 20-year-old scrum-half. A first

tried to Georgia. Kvirikashvili with a left foot. Let's not beat around

the bush. This team wants to play in the Six Nations. They are ranked

above the Italians. They've won the second level competition for years.

Six minutes gone, Bailey by five points. -- they lead by five points.

He's pulled it. That is a warning shot across the Scottish rugby

team's bowels. It came from the driving line-out, which was well

managed. -- BOAs. Did the Georgian number seven grab

Tommy Seymour? The TMO said no. Very close.

Malaguradze clears from his danger area. These two centres for the

Georgians, Sharikadze and shed Lindsay both play in France. Two of

the Georgian backs play in the Sorenson 's franchise. -- Saracens.

Taken well by Wilson at the back. Off comes Watson and hits Dunbar. He

skips past the first tackle. A sense of urgency from the Scots.

A little slip. Hogg is enveloped. It certainly makes for an interesting

game. Laidlaw switches it from right to

left. Wilson has Hogg. Seymour is chasing. It could be a trifle

Seymour! We'll have to see this one again but that's a great piece of

play. TMO again. This is what Scotland do well. Even though they

are five points behind, they've had all the possession. Try, yes or no.

Is it a try? Yes or no? Tommy Seymour, so electric. Did he get on

the end of Hogg's chip? Good play by Scotland. Greig Laidlaw spotting the

space down the blindside. Stuart Hogg with a lovely weighted kick.

Yeah! For me, Tommy Seymour gets there. A lovely kick. Did he touch

it down? The dead ball areas are short. It was an accurate kick. Was

there any contact on the ball and the ground? Doesn't have to have

downward pressure. There has to be contact with the ball as it's on the

ground. We're going to see it at full feed. -- speed. He is so sharp,

Tommy Seymour. Clubmates playing together, Hogg and Seymour. It looks

in full speed likely got there. Let's have another look. Good

awareness of where the space is on the blindside. Let's have a close

look. What's your call? Any other angles? The TMO is asking for any

other angles. I have a decision. Go ahead. The director wants to show me

one more angle. Show that to me full is beat. The TMO wants the same

angle at full feed. -- full speed. I believe the Scotland player got

there first, does he get downward pressure? This is the last angle. We

are looking for downward pressure. I say he has downward pressure. I have

a decision. Try? Correct. You may award the try. It's a try! Great

play with Dell. And with Wilson in the build-up and that delightful

kick ahead from Hogg. This is the try that brings Scotland level. Look

at the pace from Seymour, downward pressure and over the line says the

TMO. Clear enough in these circumstances. Both tries rightly

awarded. We want to see tries and open rugby.

That, frankly, is what has taken Greig Laidlaw to France and the

big-money offer. This is really good by Scotland. They've had all the

possession until Georgia scored the try. Scotland haven't panicked.

They've built the phases, executed a really good attack and scored a try.

Great comeback by Scotland in the opening ten minutes. Vern Cotter has

doubled the average tries per game for Scotland from 1.3 up to well

over 2.5 per game. Scotland now scoring tries. Kvirikashvili, left

footed kicker, always. Hogg was under it and took it well. Russell

sees space. Back goes Malaguradze. White fitted. Seymour just takes it

off the pitch. Thinks of the throw. A great strike by Malaguradze. Finn

Russell found some space in the bottom right-hand corner and

Malaguradze covered and cleared from a tight angle right up to the

Scotland ten metre line. Good, basic execution from Scotland. A good

catch by Hogg under pressure. A top quality Test match so far.

Very quick off the training field. Harley into midfield.

Wilson runs between two defenders. Lost the ball. Play on, says the

referee. The Georgians have hardly had the

ball. Scotland picking holes in this

Georgian defence. Wilson is ever present so far.

You pointed out in that pre-match how much quicker the ball is on the

artificial turf. And that is exactly what Scotland are doing. Putting a

little bit of food work. Penalty advantage. Just slow down

for him. Richie Dixon was saying it will be interesting to see how the

Georgians cope with ringing the foreheads and backs into play. I

watched the game last week, as we watch number 12, I watched them last

week against Samoa and the tighter the game got, the more rugby they

played. It suggested they start with brutality and then introduce a

little bit of balance. Scotland have been dominant and they are making

the Georgians make tackles. Scotland with the drive. Hauling his

team-mates up the pitch. Laidlaw is there. They are being told to use

the ball. You can maybe the Georgian

commentary team behind us. It was swigging from a bottle of whiskey

earlier on. Clearly enjoying the match. Good pressure by the Scottish

15. You can see how hard it is to take the Georgians on at their own

game. The kicker was under pressure so

it's another opportunity for Scotland in the Georgian 22.

Good body position. Penalty, says the referee. This could be a try, it

is a penalty try and the Scottish pack determined to subdue them.

He wants to talk to the big second row. Good, athletic, second row, but

could not cope with Scotland. This is built on the last 30 seconds. It

is hard work. They made the Georgians defend and men they

controlled the ball at the back. Joins the foreheads and backs in

there. And somewhere in there, Mikautadze collapsed it cynically.

Here is the ball into the back. It gets you closer to the post, the

ball was under control. He is already one 44, this is his

45th. I guess what the Scots are doing is saying you might think

you've got a dominant pack but we will maul you. That is a great

psychological boost, if you come out on top it really hurts the team

psychologically. He let go of the ball before coming back to his

beats. The tackle was complete. It is all about whether he'd wrapped

his arms around Finn Russell. When his knee hit the ground it was a

good catch. He doesn't miss many. Equally happy

to be the stand-off for the full-back. It's been a quick 70

minutes. Happily for him, through the posts.

Scotland are a man up, six points in the lead. With Richie Gray, Jonny

Gray, Wilson, Hogg and the likes of Seymour very much in the game.

What's The Catch. It looked like Mark Bennett up from midfield.

Wilson struggling to get up to the five metre line. Quick ball from

Laidlaw. Despite the little use of the

feet... Laidlaw. Dunbar out to Maitland, can he make it? Great game

here. Ford ploughs on. Laidlaw is

everywhere. What a scorer! It did not look like it was on, he just

picked that gap between the defenders, right between them and

another fine try. After 20 minutes, it is all about that. Really good

control of possession and they moved it left to right. This is clever

play. Almost every one of those caries has seen a bit of food work

-- footwork. He used that to buy himself a little bit of space. That

is really construct it to write . The first quarter of the game has

flown by. Laidlaw is unerringly accurate with

that right foot and his service at the base of the scrum is everything

this team needs. It is sharp, the decision not going the same way and

then in the build-up he keeps them guessing. Running in the heart of

the Georgian defence. Really clever play. Two wingers have scored and

has been a penalty try for being direct. That's a good indication of

the balance Scotland have brought to the opening minutes. He's the man

who has said he thinks the Scottish team have got an X Factor. He's

scored three tries, that thought process... They've got a man extra.

Big Robert Harley, all arms and legs of abrasion.

Richie Gray looks up, stays on his feet. They are stranded. The crowd

don't like what's happening off-camera. He's up against that big

player. The Scots are being very clinical.

Fagerson is excelling in the open field. The front men have come

foreheads to help him. Watson. Ryan Dow left hand side. Into a wall

of bodies. The Georgians have hardly had an

episode of possession at all. Wilson keeping the tempo up. Stuart

Hogg looked to get rid of that goal. That all started from Greig

Laidlaw's quick. Must've been just over two minutes. There's been some

wonderful attack and Scotland are controlling this game, 90%

possession. Fagerson and Laidlaw doing the most. Stuart Hogg just

find a little bit of space, unfortunately losing the ball.

Bashed out of his hand. Scotland have 90% possession and this will

all have a big effect on the Georgians. I'm going to check, some

forward play. We might be about to looked at a little bit of a high

tackle. I thought we would but that was not a knock-on, that was glad

out of his hand. But you're right about possession, Scotland have made

65 carries and the Georgians have made six. We have two players

grappling each other off the ball. Not acceptable. Next time we. The

game. We clearly saw it on the screen, do you understand? Can you

speak to your players? Be careful. One high tackle, just be careful. We

are hearing that Moray Low is coming on for Scotland.

Zander Fagerson is making way. Yes, there is no tight head prop, Zander

Fagerson is. He was having a productive game. On comes Moray Low.

Zander Fagerson has carried lots of the ball. Low is an experienced

tight head prop. He is going to the far side. It is the Georgian winger

as well, Aptsiauri, with his armour in the sling. Number 22 is on. There

have been a few changes after a frantic opening 25 minutes with lots

of quality from the Scotland players.

You have got to praise the referee for being clear. Scotland are trying

to dismantle what the opposition would think would be their strength.

Scotland have played clever rugby. The opposition are massively

powerful, but they have been clever in attack. They have used their

footwork and they have been outstanding in the set piece so far.

Until now. He is just fresh. Moray Low, from the bench, desperate to

make an impact, going to quickly from the mark. This gives Georgia a

chance to clear. It is the sin-bin, Mikautadze returning. They have

missed him. Here's an athletic player. I watched the game against

Samoa. Here's an athletic ball-carrier, Mikautadze. They were

frail in midfield in that game, despite having a good kicker. They

have made a change in midfield. Mchedlidze, he played on the wing

last week. He has come in to try and ensure things up. The Georgians got

a free kick from the scrum, but they have kicked it out and Scotland get

more possession. Dunbar, with the speed across the gain-line. Round

the corner, the Brigade of sports. Inside ball. Ross Ford, water break.

That is his second very good break. Down the left side. Dry weather, an

all-weather pitch. Another penalty is coming Scotland's way. The long

ball to Russell. Hogg puts it through the gap to Dunbar. Did key

knock it on. It is going to be called offside. This is a statistic

we're going to be showing look at that. It is all aligned to the

possession. 90% possession. 66 tackles made for Georgia. You try

and keep your tackle count as low as possible. Look at Scotland's. They

will not be happy. They have missed three. They are missing three times

as many as they are making. We are looking at Greig Laidlaw. Three

years ago, he was coming in for criticism but now he is one of the

big-money move is their big club France. He has been given a game

plan that suits him and he keeps knocking the ball over the pose. He

is a phenomenal goalkicker and a great player. He works well with

Vern Cotter. His leadership has grown. He is small in stature but he

leads by what he says and his actions and decision making. He has

been outstanding again for Scotland, so far, Greig Laidlaw. You can tell

by the crowd behind the posts, they like it. The flags squad. 24-8. 28

minutes gone. Kilmarnock, it is 4 degrees warmer here than in Tbilisi

at the moment. Scotland made a good start, a quick start, and they have

had that. It has all been accurate. There is no point in playing quickly

if you're making mistakes. Scotland have been clever and accurate and

they deserve their lead, 24-8. Richie Gray plucked that from the

sky. Harley, pumps those legs. Russell to Kvirikashvili. The little

prodded kick. He accepts defeat and it will be a line-out to Scotland on

their own ten metre line. That was a nice banana kick by Kvirikashvili.

But it is handing possession back to Scotland. Look at the statistics.

225 metres made for Scotland. Most of those have been fit -- had been

split across the field, Jonny Gray, Fagerson. Also Maitland and Hogg.

That is the balance that Scotland bring. Maitland has made 50 metres.

Tommy Seymour has made 20 metres. Rob Harley, the extra pass. The

referee says that went forward. Chilachava is over the ball but it

will be a scrum to Georgia. The puzzle for Georgia is how to stop

this game. They have got to difficulties. We have to slow the

Scotland ball down, and the second one, length. If the team gets

quicker ball, they are difficult to defend against because your

defensive line cannot get set so you cannot slow play dying. It needs an

anonymous collision to slow it down or you need to work hard for

position to get a man on the ball. The good work from Scotland, even

when it was a knock-on against Watson, he managed to have beat the

defender and target this space. They are keeping away from a big

collision, a big tackle. There is the perfect short for scrum

aficionados. Moray Low on their side against his opposite number. The

Georgians will fancy this. This is how they demolished Samoa. They are

looking for the penalty. They have got it. Last week against Samoa,

they destroyed them. They did. It just shows you, as we listen to the

referee, he is penalising for detachment. His shoulder has to be

against the scrum. The scrum was moving forward anyway. They did that

to Samoa and got a penalty try and scored from a scrum last week. If

you get your technique slightly wrong, or slightly right from

Scotland's point of view, or accurate from Georgia's point of

view, it can have a massive knock-on effect. This is Kvirikashvili again.

He is trying to get points on the board. These are good players.

Chilachava plays for Toulon. Behind them, a player from Clermont.

Mikautadze as well. They all play in the French top division. But the

back is where they seem to be lacking in points. It is a good

crowd and Kilmarnock. Always a sell-out. A lovely day. -- almost a

sell-out. That was assured. He gets the points. They have only had three

possessions. They have scored a good try and kicked a couple of penalties

when they have had possession. They deserve 11 points. We have not had

control of the ball at all. Wilson has the names of his children on

those little bands around his wrists. That is a cool kick from

Finn Russell. It's like the back row forward. Wright fitted. Seymour goes

himself. Dell smashes into the all action

wing forward, Kolelishvili. Every time Hogg gets the ball you feel the

crowd take a little intake of breath. Laidlaw gets into almost

every single one of these rucks. Jonny Gray, quick possession. Richie

Gray, the other Richie Gray. The possession, contact coach will be

happy with much of this. That is a turnover. It is the big number four,

Mikautadze. He makes six metres. Bitsadze held up by Watson. Looking

for the turnover ball. Kvirikashvili in. A long, speculative kick. This

all-weather pitch produces a type of game that we like. Stuart Hogg, that

was genius. Sheer genius. The kick, he followed it and caught it. If

you're talking about the X factor, this man has it. The smell says it

all. Stuart Hogg was in the right place. He knew that Georgia were

flat. There was space in behind. His perception, his speed on the ball.

He's looking for the space and carries it to the line. As quick as

a flash, onto the ball. He has all the pace in the world to score his

12th try for Scotland. He is one of these players where there are not

many weaknesses. You always think that players have speed or maybe

cannot tackle. He has speed, he can run and he has vision and

confidence. Look at that score. He has let in Georgia every time he has

had the ball. He has developed his game, he is much more mature. In

years gone by, you would have seen him take that on Win it was not on.

He knew where the space was and he was composed. He finished it off. A

fantastic individual score. The cold breath of winter from Greig

Laidlaw's lungs. He will be trying to be composed.

One, two, three steps, kick. He made it look easy, Greig Laidlaw. We're

going to have another look at this. The kick comes through. Finn Russell

picks the ball initially and fires that long to Stuart Hogg. He knows

exactly what he's going to do. Between four Georgian players. He

plucks it from the air and that is a great feeling, running in for a try

for your country. He did not hesitate. The three Georgians

hesitated and they kept going. Fortune favours the bold. This is an

area that has improved from last week and indeed a week before,

dealing with the restart. Vern Cotter will be happy with that. They

have dealt with every restart comfortably. They have launched

attacks and they are wearing penalties as well. That will keep

Vern Cotter very happy. It has been an extraordinary game

already. Vern Cotter, as Andy Nicol was seeing, has more games to go in

the Six Nations. After that, he is. To be fair, he has made this team

performed. He has. World-class coaches do that. He is a good coach

himself. He has world-class coaches to work with. That was Wilson.

What's into Gate, another little training ground move.

It is going like clockwork so far. Jonny Gray, between two players.

Tackle by Gorgodze. It is almost that 3-point attack. Wilson came

onto that one hard. Right into Mchedlidze. Continuity from

Scotland. Rosalind behind. Hogg legs long to see more. -- Russell in

behind. It has been turned over by the Georgians. Lobzhanidze gives it

to the pack of forwards, to the big loose-head, Kvirikashvili. All

Georgia can do is clear their lines. Georgia cannot slow Scotland's ball

down. We are looking at statistics you cannot see but Scotland have

made 335 metres running the ball, the Georgians have made 57. The

Scots have made eight tackles, the Georgians have made 100.

The player who made the tackle was already part of the maul so he could

do that. Fagerson has come back onto the field. The only area the

Georgians might be clear with. Nariashvili giving it some lip. That

is half-time. What a 40 minutes we've had. We've had tries, a

punch-up, we've had a Scottish team that is rampant. These guys have

worked really hard in various positions. They will be very happy

with it. Thank you. It is 31-11. Sometimes a scoreline doesn't

reflect what you've seen on the pitch but that was a truly dominant

Scotland performance, although it started off the wrong for them. But

they got going immediately, they countered that, Tommy Seymour ending

his barren run of five games without a try. The penalty followed that and

then the rugby was fluid and it was exciting, and expansive, and

Maitland went over, and Hogg started and finished his own try. The stats

reflect what was a dominant performance. At one point it was

90-10 in possession. The tackles made, 87-5. How exhausted must their

midfield B. The turnovers we will look for. Area of optimism for them.

But in terms of the optimism we spoke about pre-match, coming off

the back of that victory against Argentina, it is filling the whole

stadium. The vibrancy, the attitude. At times it was like a training

ground. You could see the foreheads were taking it up. At times they

were not unopposed but it was like they were going through their

routine. You very rarely get that. It has been accurate and exciting,

the crowd have loved it. It has not been perfect but it has not been far

off. The stakes are high for Georgia. It is obviously a difficult

game to play for so long. One of the problems for Georgia is Scotland are

bossing the space, they don't have time to play on the front foot.

Chris was saying, if you don't have experience to slow the ball down

then they will punish you. Where is the flair coming from? Georgia,

their defence is helping, they tackle high, most of them are high,

the second man does not go low to get them on the ground. It is a

little bit naive, it is costing Georgia. They need to work on those

kind of things. Well they've got 40 minutes here. Exactly, something for

them to build on. Scotland have proven they can tackle through skill

and with Braun. They are putting it together now. We've got to crack on.

There is plenty to look at. There was a moment with a potential

infringement. You were happy with that decision? It was a good

line-out. This was early in the game and when this happened you thought,

came on, this is great to be really good. It wasn't the cleanest of

balls. Lobzhanidze gets it, and he shows great pace. From a standing

start with, sheer acceleration. He grabbed it but not enough to stop

the try. Great finish. At that point you thought it was going to be a

tough 40 minutes. I love the way Scotland reacted. They struck back

within 20 minutes. You thought it was going to be one of those days

where we spend so much time prevaricating over decisions. He is

not a bad finisher. He is one of the best. When he got up and scored I

believed him. We were talking about the patterns. Scotland changed

direction. That caught the Georgians out. That change of direction. Tommy

Seymour finishing. He doesn't need to have control of the ball. He

needs to have contact with the ball on the ground. It is marginal. It is

not visible. If that had gone the other way I don't think any of us

would have complained. The game is not tight but if it was tight you

would be very pleased as a Scottish van and player to get that try. He

will be pleased. You can feel a player easing up when it happens.

One of the key players was Alan Dell. We spoke about how there's a

focus on that but the rugby is so much more than that. He was the

first receiver. It was not like it was Finn Russell coming down the

short side. It was really good, to Ryan Wilson and then to Stuart Hogg.

And then the penalty try, Michedlidze getting sent off. That

was back to line-out before. We stopped the drive, store the ball,

showing a little bit of inexperience. Unfortunately, it went

short into touch, Scotland pushed on and they kept hitting into the posts

and then they got the try. It just shows you if they had dealt with the

previous line up properly they would not have had this problem. We saw

this, looking back to Greig Laidlaw, what do you want me to do, and he

said, keep going, because once you've got the structured you've

only ever got a try. Scotland got the upside which was the penalty try

and the yellow card and be exploited that in the next ten minutes. And

the confidence you get from knowing that is the area with it would be

most hotly contested. They will have been beating their chests about

taking them up in that area. It knocked the stuffing out of the

Georgians. The back play has been really exciting. This was many

phases and it comes out to Alex Dunbar, the temptation to throw the

pass, he could not resist. It was a bad pass and he should have been

able to score this earlier but Maitland cycles the ball. Sometimes

all it does is allow the defence to get across here. Scotland did not

panic, they came down the short side and you've got Maitland picking off

between the two defenders and he's strong enough. We got the try. When

you've got so much ball to a mat, there is so much opportunity. We are

talking about if Scotland want to beat the bigger teams. If he holds

as depth they will walk that end. Again, they have rushed it. I

expected them to turn it over but they are a bit shell-shocked with

what is happening. They said it was frustrating when you defend. It is a

useful lesson. That was one more try, Stuart Hogg a great 40 minutes.

The Georgian ballplayer, kicked it through, there was so much

opportunity. Nothing is on here. This Balkan bones anywhere. When it

goes for you it really goes for you. Scotland got the try against

Australia. Stuart Hogg has had a quiet couple of games. But he has

been outstanding. The game has gone, it is one of those, it is

great when there is a bonus, it can be unpredictable. That's that, the

turnovers, we should have a look at where the positives can come from.

He is a strong player and can wrestle the ball out. It is only the

turnovers that have kept Georgia in it. Without it, there would be more

ball. They've been really competitive. Look at the size of

him, nine turnovers. The defence gets across. Straight in there. You

can see there's another turnover there. That's the only thing that

kept them in the game. Every other stat suggests they should be up

because they've dominated everything. But Georgia have been

really competitive. They've had to be. When you get a turnover like

that you would hope to exploit it which is what Scotland have been

doing, exploiting the space. They had an overlap. It was

disappointing. If you're going in there and have any kind of realism,

Scotland need to work on that. They want to keep shouting and make sure

they've got support and runners, as Richie says, we had the ball, we've

had the possession, and if they do that in the second half I don't know

if they were going to keep up the defence. When you win as many titles

of that it will be difficult. We've shown that the end product, the

forwards have carried the ball. Really prominent. The are doing the

hard yards. It has been a collective performance. They will be pleased in

the changing room right now. Thanks very much. There's plenty more rugby

coming your way this weekend. At 5:30pm you can see live coverage of

Wales against South Africa. You feel it's a must win for both teams which

usually ends up being a draw. Wales will be desperate to get something

from that. Highlights from England's clash with Argentina.

Have you ever been chased by a rhinoceros? What is going on here?

That is my guy. He's working out harder than them in the gym, whose

girlfriend just left him. I am going to show. Let's see if you can do any

better. He has got it. Oh well. I would take him there. You do not

really need to move from your sofa for the afternoon. It is cosy in

here. For degrees, John Beattie said it was out there. But the rugby has

been red-hot. Do you expect changes, will Vern Cotter feel confident

enough to move people? I think he will. Greig Laidlaw has played a

minutes in the autumn tests. This is the perfect game to give Ali Price a

run. Only of the game is won. You have got to think it is, but it will

depend on the first 20 minutes. They will go out there with the same

accuracy and execution. Georgia are warming up. You have been in that

position. Milton Haig has probably given them a roasting. They have not

had their game. They have been subdued. Perhaps the occasion has

overtaken them. Having spoken with Milton Haig and having spoken with

each other, I would hope they would put more pressure on Scotland in

every aspect of the game. At the moment, Scotland are bossing

everything. More of the same if you are Scotland fan is the order of the

day. Chris Paterson and John Beattie, over to you.

There is Stuart Hogg. He has had quite a day. Nine carries, 97

metres. The top carrier is Ryan Wilson with 11, he has made 26

metres. Tommy Seymour, 26 metres from a -- 26 metres, it is 6%

possession for Scotland. Georgia have it all to do. -- 86%

possession. This is the abrasive Clermont Wing

forward, Kolelishvili, the big number six.

One man cleared out from Richie Gray leaves lots of bodies around. The

pasty Hogg. I think he likes the surface. Seymour, into a couple of

high tackles. He will be desperate to get to the ground. They help him

do so. That is vigorous and's ninth carry. He comes left again. There is

a Georgian town. They might be exploited. Mark Bennett claims to

have been obstructed. It is a penalty. Just a penalty. There are

plenty of Georgian players there. Greig Laidlaw and Mark Bennett are

asking the question, was it a penalty try? More of the same at the

start of the second half. I think there is an injury to one of the

Georgians. It is more of the same. Scotland looking really sharp in the

counterattack and the Georgians hanging on in defence. They could

have been more aggressive. This is the one before, keeping the ball

alive, keeping the ball infield. There is a slight pull on the jersey

of Mark Bennett. He is right to give a penalty. He did interfere. No

question it was not a penalty try. Good skills by Gorgodze and Hogg. He

was ever so slightly pulled back by Nemsadze. He thought about squaring

up and thought better of it. Hamish Watson is playing a good linking

roll on the left side. Hamish Watson is an outstanding player. He plays

much bigger and more powerful than helix. He is a massively strong

player for a relatively small frame in comparison to the Georgians. He

is so good over the ball in defence. We have not seen that today because

Scotland have not had to defend. He can barge through players and beat

players, win turnovers. He has spent lots of times on the rugby sevens

circuit as well. He is explosive. He has been outstanding in the autumn

test series for Scotland. John Barclay was outstanding in the first

two games. He is on the bench today. There is Mikautadze. I think he is

going for a head knock assessment. We can hear it in the background. He

is going to get checked. This is interesting for Georgia. There is

lots of talk about them wanting to get into an expanded Six Nations.

The always deserve that chance. Where that competition would test

you more than anything else is in the depth of your squad. When they

lose big players like Mikautadze, can they compete?

Again, the save ball to Richie Gray. Figures is rendered corner. Watson

smashes his way over, straight from the training ground. -- Zander

Fagerson is in the corner. The smile on his face, so pride, delighted

with his score. It is thrown to the middle lane and a prearranged move.

That is a great take by Richie Gray. The players know exactly what is

happening. Look at the timing of Hamish Watson. As a ball-carrier, it

is difficult to stop. The Georgians are expecting the drive and Zander

Fagerson slips the ball to Hamish Watson. They lose the power for the

contact that we spoke about a few moments before. He still had a lot

to do to make a line. Scotland's fifth try.

Hamish Watson was doing corporate hospitality at the start of this

year. He is now very much in the plans for the Six Nations, you would

think. Greig Laidlaw. Again, it is almost metronomic reliability. Just

the steady run-up and that is what -- that is what has made him such a

reliable player. There is the man of the moment. A great ball-carrier,

great over the ball, and no scoring tries, Hamish Watson. A good

decision for the line-out call, to play the dummy. This one came around

the front, it was well executed. Kvirikashvili, the chip and chase.

Laidlaw is in the pocket. Good aggression from the Georgian. Finn

Russell helps to delay the ball. Nariashvili, the loose-head prop.

This is the big replacement, Lomidze, the second row player. More

possession of the Georgians, Lobzhanidze. Kvirikashvili is

playing at number ten. Better play by the Georgians. Lomidze again,

from the bench and in possession. Nariashvili, held by the centre. It

was Lobzhanidze, the number ten. The penalty advantage to the Georgians.

They will take a penalty. Better from Georgia. That must be the first

time they have got nine phases of play. When they have had possession,

they have got good return in terms of points. Scotland penalised for

not rolling away at the breakdown. The player has to make a better

effort at moving away. There is not very far he can go but he has to try

to wriggle and prove to the referee he is trying to get out. Jonny Gray

is pointing to his ankle. Maybe Rob Harley will go to second row. We can

see John Barclay getting ready to come on. It looks like there might

be a problem with his boot. He does not look injured. He puts in some

amount of work, Jonny Gray. He is a phenomenal ball-carrier, tackler,

leader. He is invaluable with his big brother Richie Gray in the

second role for Scotland. It is a world-class second row partnership,

in my opinion. He lives really is on for the abrasive number six.

-- Giorgi Tkhilaishvili. It has been turned over. That is a brilliant

piece of work. Scotland with the ball inside their own danger area.

It is kicked long. Kvirikashvili, left-handed. Georgia with a bit more

zip. They are playing to get into the Six Nations. They are ranked

above the Italians, as we speak. Another turnover, this time by Dell.

He has had a good game. It is the second when he has got. He got one

in the maul before. Seymour, caught in traffic.

Frustration from Sharikadze. He cannot play the number nine at all.

I think Scotland can be more direct. They are playing a little bit in

front of the Georgians. The success in the first half came from the

dynamic footwork and finding the spaces. Spaces between the

defenders. There you can see Sharikadze, all over Greig Laidlaw.

There is John Barclay, and for Rob Harley. John Barclay can play all

three back row positions, six, seven, eight. He can play them all

well. He was outstanding against Argentina and Australia. Jonny Gray

with his long studs. They were longer in your day? Shorter. John

Barclay is outstanding. He can carry the ball and link. The improvement

he has made in his game is his linking play. He is a threat in

attack. When he came through, he was a brilliant defender, a great

tackler of the ball, winning turnovers. He still has that in his

game, but he links well and carries. He will enjoy the next 30 minutes

so. He lives on the coast of Wales and enjoys the walks along the beach

with his wife and kids. Ross Ford, again with a new lease of life this

afternoon. Ford. Jonny Gray. The pack is setup for maul again.

It was Nemsadze who was lifting up the leg of Richie Gray. You cannot

do this. Watch, he comes and detaches and left up the left leg.

That is frustration. He is trying anything to stop the maul. The

referee helps out. Richie Gray make sure that the referee sees it. That

is a perfect example of discipline. When things are not going well, you

have to keep your discipline and put your body weight in an effective

position. Do not creep to decide. It is such an obvious penalty to give

away, ten metres from your online. They will replace two of the big

names. That is Nariashvili and Bregvadze they have taken off, they

have taken off the whole front row. Chilachava, Bregvadze and

Nariashvili. They will be replaced by Alkhazashvili and Kubriashvili.

Good players coming on from French clubs, Montpelier. The ball did not

get to John Barclay. The ball is still kept by Georgia. That will be

Scotland's line-out. It was up in the air by Lobzhanidze. That was a

good reaction by Georgia to the steel the line-out. The man who came

on committed Finn Russell. It was a good clearance. But it has handed

possession to Scotland. This is what the Georgians want. A

bit more of a forward orientated game.

Todua being tramped back by Maitland. There's a bit more is it

about the Georgians. Looked to be a little bit of

obstruction there but there's a break the Georgians.

Using that 6-foot five. Sometimes six or seven. Georgia go up to the

Scots 22. He is back on. I begged more -- one

bit more abrasion. Good play. Hamish Watson is over the ball, penalty to

Georgia. Much better by the Georgians. Good handling.

I think as it comes over it is Alex Dunbar, he uses his body weight, the

penalty is given to Georgia. They made 510 yards. The knock-on effect

is obvious. There is plenty of support from the Georgian fans.

I was thinking, the doctor will use some very delicate instruments for

this. Is that Fraser Brown coming on for Ross Ford? The studies will be

needed here. This scrum from the penalty.

Was on the bench for Japan earlier this month. Missed the last game.

They will look to try and punish the Scots. It's a penalty. Short ball

inside. They will be brought back. That is an old-fashioned one. It is

really effective. It feeds back in. The ball was well covered by

Scotland. The penalty was already given. Rory Hughes is on for Sean

Maitland and Fraser Brown is on for Ross Ford. The Georgians will want

to ask questions of the Scottish back.

We can hear a huge chant from the Georgian fans. They've got the upper

hand against Scotland. It's a try. That's the second try from the

scrum-half. Complete domination and some well timed fisticuffs. There

are just exchanging handbags. That's a good scrum by the Georgians.

That's one area where you cannot do that. This is the second scrum of

two in quick succession, they've lost a little bit of that. Picking

up. Tries to kick it out. He was really sharp. Look at the drive

coming through. A bit scrappy at the end but will take that. This new

front row... The new prop is 29. A lot of scrummaging in Georgia's back

pocket. Maybe giving Scotland a little wake-up call. Just missed. He

doesn't miss many. Scotland are changing as well. Fraser Brown is

also on. He will miss next year's under 20s

by a matter of a fortnight. He's got a couple of tries this afternoon.

Short cuts to the 22, longer ball back in the pocket. Ryan Wilson

watches it going to touch. Having a little chat. They will try

to free the big runners. Richie Gray and Fraser Brown at the back. Up

comes Johnny Barkley at the back. Laidlaw peels back off. The pass

Hogg. Tommy Seymour used those legs to

pump away. Gorgodze just stands and invites the

contact. There's another injury to Kvirikashvili. The play goes on.

What a game we've had today. Good break by the big number five.

Much more play from Georgia now. The big replacement. Here's the big

scrum-half parcelled up in the tackle. Picked up again. The props

think about going in. Tries to get the ball back again. He

does. Off-loads in the tackle. Lovely little pass. The Georgians

have just not that on. Could this be a counterattack?

He looks up and he has a Moray Low. He ploughs on. Mark Bennett is

one-on-one. Laidlaw looks up and there are lots of straggling

Georgian players. That's just a loose ball.

Great piece of action. Georgia are fighting for space. They've conceded

possession. Ryan Wilson has made 12 ball

carries. Look at that, he's landed off about four players. It's a

penalty to Georgia. What a phase of play. Look at the players. The

Georgians can hardly get up. A wonderful break. This is where it

all came to a shuddering halt. The Scottish players going off their

feet. An incredible phase of play. He couldn't get his hands away.

Moving it to the right-hand side. An incredible phase of play. It was

physical, it was fast, what a treat. He was going off, he was replaced by

the flanker. Scored a try with back in 2010. He's made an impact. He is

carried well, he's linked well. Scotland are looking much more

comfort double -- comfortable. Finn Russell sends the Georgians into

their own dead ball area. It has been two teams trying to play

rugby. It has been outstanding. Scotland scored five tries, the

Georgians have scored two, different types of tries. There has been

excitement, it has been physical. Georgia have not had have enough

possession, and the more they have had, the more impressive they have

lived. -- Georgia have not had enough possession.

Luke Garrett Russell, putting his hands on. Hogg holds onto it a

little bit too long. Have rescued. A little clumsy at the right-hand side

between Hogg and Seymour. They have been outstanding this afternoon. So

good with the in hand. A good way to say hello. Just a little pickle for

Fraser Brown, to let him know he is there. I am not sure he was going to

take the quick dropout himself, Kubriashvili. Most of these

Georgians are very experienced. From the 97 caps of the throwback to the

replacement that has just come on, the 62nd cap. That was a good run.

Rory Hughes creating a problem. The referee says he's offside. The

Georgians are trying to play out of their own half. It is similar to the

game last week against Samoa. They did not have lots of possession in

the first half but in the second half they have played more rugby.

They are attacking from a set piece, wide on the left-hand side. Rory

Hughes penalised from coming around the side Ann-Katrin. They are

attacking and adding an extra pass, they have numbers on the line and

options to carry, rather than just the scrum-half being direct. I think

it suits them better. They have improved as the game has gone on.

This is Alkhazashvili from Toulon. The number seven is Asieshvili. The

number nine has really impressed. He has been dynamic and he has made

ground. Physical as well for a man of reasonably small stature. The

little chaired by Lobzhanidze. It does not quite work for them. Murray

Hughes gets it for the Scots. -- Rory Hughes. Hogg with that

spiralling kick copies. It is a beautiful setting here

tonight. The floodlights are run, the sky is red. We have a great

game. Yes, it was chipped through by Lobzhanidze. The Georgian under

pressure from Dunbar. Georgia are improving, the identifying the

space. That is the view tonight. Kilmarnock, just south-west of

Glasgow, looting and to the snowcapped peaks of the Isle of

Arran. It is just above freezing and this all-weather pitch has been

brilliant today. As have some of these players. It has been great,

played quickly and aggressively. We have had tries and it has been

hard-fought. Sometimes you can look at the scoreboard and thing, 38-16,

Scotland have padded the runway. They had to work for the tries in

the first half and it was against a determined defence. Georgia are

fighting all the way. Jonny Gray, lots of these forwards have a sneaky

run through the line-out. Jonny Gray being penalised for contact. As we

have another related Jonny Gray running right across, he got his

timing wrong. That is terrible. That is not getting your timing wrong! If

this is a good kick, that puts a lot of pressure on Scotland to defend.

It is not. That is a big mistake. That was an opportunity for Georgia

to make the last 15 minutes more interesting. That was from

Tsiklauri. It is good to see Finn Russell back, considering what

happened to him late Les season. Over the summer he has come back to

great form. The big man in the yellow T-shirt complaining, pointing

up the pitch. It may be worth checking this. The Georgian food has

to be over the line when he catches the ball, I did they catch the ball

and then take his foot over. The benefit of the doubt. I think we

will take the scrum. Yes. It is a centrefield scrum. Options either

side. We will keep the ball on the back of their scrum if we can keep

dominant. They will look for Lobzhanidze. The three placements,

the hooker is getting his second cap, and the two props are under 26

and 45th cap and they are still in their 20s. The number 18, he is

still only 20. The props will get better with age.

Lomidze has been outstanding. They have good depth. They're making a

fight of this. What would you do about a team like Georgia that is

ranked above the Italians are not included in the Six Nations? In

terms of inclusion? I think they deserve an opportunity. It would be

sad to see anyone dropping out of the Six Nations. It is a good

product. Georgia would be a good addition to it. It would be more

opportunities for them to play the best opposition. They have got that

year. Penalty to Georgia. To the scrum-half. You're right, the number

19 has been in everything since he has come onto the pitch. Lobzhanidze

legs up, a pocket of three heavyweight forwards. They make a

good six, seven metres. Lobzhanidze again. The tight game suits the

Georgians. The chip is charged down. That will be a penalty advantage.

There is lots to the Georgian game that is to be admired. There is, and

it is built in the scrum. The replacement front row. Murray Law.

Any more penalties and he will be given a yellow card and in the

sin-bin. Their players built on the set piece, obviously. I will be

surprised if they do not take another scrum. It looks like they

are going for the line-out. I am surprised. The line-out has not been

effective but their drive has been good. The scrum has been more

dominant than the line-out. Lobzhanidze should be looking to get

that five metres from the goal-line. It was Kvirikashvili with the kick.

It was well read. Jonny Gray is tracking back, helped by his

brother. Laid barks instructions. He has Finn Russell straight behind

him. -- Greig Laidlaw barks instructions. Taking quickly. That

is a mistake. He has handed the ball to be Scots with a long kick. They

might want to try and punish the Georgians. He will be frustrated

with that one. It goes back to their decision to kick to touch with the

line-out. I thought they would take the scrum. Then from the

counterattack from Hogg's clearance kick, they turned it over. This is

an opportunity for Scotland who have not had lots of possession in the

last five minutes. This is a chance to launch an attack from a set

piece. In the first half, we were talking about 90% possession for

Scotland. It is now down to 61%. Hogg has made the most metres, 115.

Greig Laidlaw loops are at the ever present forwards, Fraser Brown in

behind. That was knocked on. It will be pulled back for the scrum, unless

there is an advantage. A couple of mistakes creeping into what has been

a great game. It is frustrating. He is trying to straighten the line

really well. Alex Dunbar. It is an obvious knock-on. He is trying to

come back towards the ball which makes it harder for the defender. He

is trying to catch in his hands, which is a more difficult skill,

with your hands coming back towards the ball. He should be executing

that, but I can understand his frustration is and what he is trying

to do. You can see the shape of some of these scrummages. Gorgodze,

joining in on the background. He was a basketball player. He only took up

rugby at the age of 16. He was signed and the big-money deal from

Toulon to Montpelier. He is a capable player. The two Grays have

been good. Look at the beautiful picture from Kilmarnock, the red

sunset. The floodlights on, the packed stadium and lots of Georgian

fans. A good opportunity for Georgia. A right-hand scrum. They

will probably look to involve the number eight and maybe the blindside

wing as well. They are looking at the short side. Tsiklauri. Ali Price

is on, the lad from Kings Lynn is on for his first cap. He has beaten

more defenders than any other scrum-half in PRO12. He is coming on

for a Greig Laidlaw and a minute. Georgia with the scrum. They will

have to do this again. It is good refereeing. We can be critical of

referees trying to end the scrum to see or give a penalty one way or

another to move onto the next scrum. That was good refereeing. They both

popped up under the pressure. It is quite rightly reset. Both sides came

up at the same time. He must have heard me!

It has been much better for Georgia in the second half but they have

still made 110 tackles to Scotland's 55. A punishing scrum by the

Georgians. If there is one phase they have dominated, it has been the

scrum. He did warn them. I told you, you did not stay square. Off you go.

There is no point arguing, because he has been warned. He is leaving

the pitch. He will take no further part. That is Murray law. For the

next 40 minutes, it will be down to 14 men for Scotland. He was one. And

the tight head side, we will have to look. That is Moray Low and the

first side. Number 18, with his back-up. It is about whether you

drive straight. He will argue that his opposite number is coming in

round the corner. That is not how the referee sees it. Greig Laidlaw

leaving the field. An inspirational performance by those two players.

Greig Laidlaw and Jonny Gray, outstanding. Ali Price is on at

number nine. He is a keen scuba diver. Great game in the PRO12, born

in Kings Lynn, as we said. Grant Gilchrist is also one for Scotland,

trying to take the sting out of the tail of the Georgian tent. John

Barclay appealing to the assistance. Dunbar with the long kick. Todua is

back there. He looks alongside. Not very convincing. The scrum-half has

been one of the players of the game. That was a good pick-up by

Tkhilaishvili. At number nine, Lomidze has had an incredible game.

George a sneak through. This is better play by Malaguradze. The long

pass, the little number nine doctrine. Dragged into touch. Great

attacking play by this Georgian team, they've woken up again. Good

defence by Scotland. He was looking for his hat-trick. There is a little

bit more afters. Passion still running high, which is good to see.

Good play by the Georgians. He throws the long ball over the top.

He should pop it inside. Finn Russell reads it.

We've not spoken much about the Scottish defence but it's been good.

They've not let the Georgians make too much ground. Good take. Under

five minutes left of what has been an enthralling competition. Scotland

with the drive, the white jerseys ploughing ahead. He takes the quick

one. He's inside Rory Hughes! My goodness! A try from just about

their online. Absolutely poetic here in Kilmarnock. Finished off by that

man. Brilliant by Scotland. The quickness, the awareness, Rory

Hughes supporting him, and as the Georgians got back it was Stuart

Hogg who was fighting so much harder. He knows that he can take

that quickly. He has the awareness to time his pass. Rory Hughes was

calm under pressure. It is the support from Hughes, then from Hogg,

and that's a good drive from Scotland. Don't underestimate that.

Distributing the pass at the right point. What a finale, what a finish,

what a try. Two years ago they were talking about how Scotland could not

score tries. Now the man helping them score of is off to Montpellier

to coach some of these Georgian players.

Good attempt from Finn Russell. We've had a great game today.

Absolutely outstanding. He is just on, a couple of good passes and then

this, a big impact in the game on his first. Calm under pressure. He's

had a couple of run-ins. He will have enjoyed them. He's had that

last ten metres to savour that feeling.

Russell, left footed. Richie Gray knew what he was doing there. Jonny

Gray, rather. This is Stuart Hogg, just less than a minute to go in

this enthralling competition. This game has not stopped. Good

shield. Things are going right, goes left instead. Richie Gray from

Toulouse. You can tell it is coordinated. What a fitting way to

end this match. He's got Finn Russell if he wants

them. Nearly bounced. It will be a bit of a Georgian ball. I'm just

ticking away at the end of a pulsating match where Scotland have

deserved their win. It's been the best record by a Scottish team in a

calendar year. The first time they've won two matches on the trot

at home since 2010. Stuart Hogg wisely left that. They are desperate

for another try. Time is ticking away. Good block. Grant Gilchrist.

He goes up himself. Richie Gray blasts over. It is interesting the

way Finn Russell puts his right hand up to ask for the ball. Good run by

Allan, who has been everywhere since he came on the pitch. They've

produced a lot of ball. There's nearly a minute of extra time. Finn

Russell, the delayed pass knocked on that will probably be the of the

match. It is indeed as the referee blows the final whistle and the

handshakes go all-rounder, an amazing game, so many tries and

Beers Fraser Brown calmly getting to the end of the match. And there's

the man of the match, Ryan Wilson, shaking hands. He's carried the ball

16 times, he's made 53 metres. He is conceded one penalty. But Ryan

Wilson of the man of the match. What did you make of this? It's been a

game where the Georgians came here with a chance of winning they came

here in high hopes but they were blown away by Scotland who were

accurate and aggressive. He looked after the ball and they scored six

tries. Scotland have had a very successful November Test series.

This team and in good shape and we look forward to the Six Nations. A

game of two halves. Scotland had 86% possession in the first-half, the

Georgians 56% in the second half. It was the same story when it came to

territory. There are the Georgians. They had a lot but they could not

put it together today to give the Scots the kind of challenge they

would want if the effort into the Six Nations. Couldn't get their

hands on the ball in the crucial part of the game. Ultimately could

not slow Scotland's possession down. Scotland will be very happy with the

way they've played. The areas the loosehead prop, Tommy Seymour. We

thought it might be different. Let's cross to are present. It was good

fun, it was hard work, we knew how tough they would be, they came out

and put some big shots in, there are some big boys out there, difficult

team, great to get a great win in front of a great crowd. You knew

they would be tough opposition but what does it say about Scotland that

you were able to beat them? We've been working on it since those first

games against Australia and Argentina. We've had a good run of

games and things are starting to come together. A tribute to the hard

work the boys have put in. Three matches, two wins and a very narrow

defeat. Sum it up. Plenty to work on but some brilliant stuff, we want to

take it into a massive Six Nations this year. Best of luck. I can

speaking in there. Very big smile on your face. A very nice win for

Scotland. It was very nice and I'm delighted we've scored 43 points

against a tough and ever improving Georgian side. In front of a great

crowd. What are the biggest positives for you? Probably our

attack and the way we've been scoring points. We did a lot of

great things there. We are still annoyed about the Australia game. We

feel we did enough to win it or should have. Our defence has taken a

step forward, not conceded too many. Things to work on, we had a sticky

patch in the middle which we need to clean up. Thank you very much. A

sticky patch in the middle sums it up nicely because that is where

Georgia improved and if we had a bit more time we've got some brilliant

examples of that, Andy, but Scotland absorbed it and even though they

were improving they were not putting points on the board. It was

important to get that final try just to have withstood all that pressure

that Georgia has the vast majority of that second half and then finish

on a high because it would have just been 7-5 in the second half, it has

put a nice little gloss on the end of it. Don't underestimate, at 27

point victory is something anyone would have taken. You spoke about

Hamish Watson and how he was a player who's been there doing the

hard work. It was a well worked try. This was well set up. At this point

you thought the floodgates were going to open. There is 35 minutes

between the two drives. He sat on the bench, that is his first touch

in international rugby, he's done well and Stuart Hogg in support.

That just finished off the game very well. Scotland will be very pleased

with that victory. They take it into the Six Nations having had their

most successful year in terms of percentages. Can they move on

against Ireland in that opening encounter? That is going to be the

test. Our test against Scotland is the Six Nations. That is why the

manager is targeting that. They've spoken about getting a good Autumn

under their belts. They want a big Six Nations. They are going to be up

against it. Georgia are improving. Signs there that they can mix it

with people. The first half, they let themselves down. They took part

in Scotland's game without contributing an awful lot. At this

level you've got to play late from the start. But it was encouraging,

the way they came back in. They give us a spectacle to watch. Successful

series for Scotland. In a nutshell they will be very happy with that.

There is confidence and the big game at Murrayfield. Cannot wait. Thank

you very much. The sun is setting beautifully on Kilmarnock here. It

will set on Scotland's season very nicely indeed. We will see you next

time at the Six Nations. Good night. Break Down the blindside from

Lobzhanidze and that is an incredible drive.

The referee says it is a penalty try.