Paul O’Connell took charge of the acting coach for the first time, with Andy Farrell and several Irish players in Lions service; Watch every match of the Lions 2025 tour, including the three tests against Australia, live on Sky Sports
Last update: 05/07/25 21:01 PM
Captain of Ireland Craig Casey congratulates Tommy O’Brien (right) after his two -speed beginnings
A first half’s first half of the beginner Tommy O’Brien helped Ireland record an impressive 34-5 victory against Georgia in Tbilisi.
Ireland was without head coach Andy Farrell and a plethora of players due to the commitments of the British and Irish lions, but have shown their strength in depth with an exhibition assured on a terrain soaked in rain.
O’Brien ran twice in the opening exchanges before Craig Casey marked his captain’s debut with a good test at the start of the second period.
Nick Timoney finished the scoring late, while Sam Prendergast added 14 points during a flawless kick exhibition under the acting boss Paul O’Connell.
The former captain of Ireland U20 O’Brien only needed two minutes to get off the brand while he was closing to Prendergast kick and he touched next to the messages.
The successful conversion of Prendergast was quickly followed by a second score for Ireland in the eighth minute. It was again the same combination that Prendergast sent the ball over and O’Brien crossed into the right corner.
Jamie Osborne of Ireland is approached by Beka Saghinadze of Georgia
After Prendergast added the extras to do it 14-0, Georgia has gone up, with hoots after the TMO decision to refuse a superb solo effort of Tabtsadze.
The TMO was again necessary to exclude a prendergast test before Ireland finished half a spin. Jacob Stockdale was forced to leave the ground after an injury to the left arm and Georgia, then rightly, was on the dashboard.
With the red clock, the hosts continued to probe the Irish defense and pierced thanks to the jalagonia torn in the area. It was a bad end to a professional half, but the interim captain Casey intensified after the break, storming inside 60 seconds after combining with Ryan Baird to mark his first match with the armband with a test.
Another prendergast conversion was followed by two penalties while Ireland has established an advantage of 22 points by the point halfway through the second half.
O’Connell began to mix his bag while the latter were walking away in the middle of heavy rains, Tom Ahern and Jack Aungier sent the beginnings.
It was followed by a fourth test for Ireland while Timoney collected a bouncing kick to group despite the presence of two Georgian players.
After the TMO was required to intervene, he was finally rewarded and Prendergast won another kick from the sideline to finish with a transport of 14 points during a successful evening for the Ireland fortune team.
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