SBW with another good carry as he takes play into the Georgian 22

The Georgians with an over throw at the line out and the All Blacks pounce on the loose ball and go on the attack

Carter with a flat drop in and in an attempt to get his hands on the ball Read is not able to hang onto the ball

Teams back out for the second half and it will be Carter to get the second underway

@Lucas, true but the rest of us mere mortals need a good points difference in case of a loss. In this group all they have to do is win with no injuries. IMO, Its a matter of who they will be playing in the final.

A very respectable score at the break where Georgia have managed to stay in touch with their more illustrious counterparts. New Zealand only have themselves to blame as they have been guilty of far too many handling errors along with the uncharacteristic loose goal kicking from the usually dependable Dan Carter. Georgia have been pinned back inside their own half for most of the game but and have been made to work VERY hard on defense. Both sides will no doubt use the break to regroup in an attempt to rectify matters for the second half.

@tonylund Absolutely agree with that. But even the All Blacks could have a bad day

Georgia in possession now after a very wobbly scrum , and they manage to get the ball into touch bringing the half to an end

Lucas, don't for a minute think that NZ would approach a stronger team in the same way.