Wales v Georgia: Rugby World Cup 2023 – live

Six changes for Wales, with the co-captain Dewi Lake slotting into the front row at hooker, and Gareth Anscombe starting at fly-half in place of the injured Dan Biggar. Tommy Reffell, the scrum-half Tomos Williams and wing Rio Dyer are also in. Warren Gatland, in what might be described as a statement of intent, named his team five days ago.

Five changes for Georgia following their gutsy loss against Fiji last weekend. The coach Levan Maisashvili has given Guram Gogichashvili and Shalva Mamukashvili the nod in the front row, while Nodar Cheishvili comes in at lock. The captain, Merab Sharikadze, returns at inside-centre while full-back Lasha Khmaladze makes his first appearance at Rugby World Cup 2023.

Wales: L Williams; Rees-Zammit, North, Tompkins, Dyer; Anscombe, T Williams; G Thomas, Lake (capt.), Francis, Rowlands, D Jenkins, Wainwright, Reffell, Faletau. Replacements: Dee, Smith, H Thomas, Tshiunza, Basham, G Davies, Costelow, Grady.

Georgia: Khmaladze; Tabutsadze, Kveseladze, Sharikadze (capt.), Niniashvili; Matkava, Lobzhanidze; Gogichashvili, Mamukashvili, Gigashvili, Cheishvili, Mikautadze, Gachechiladze, Saginadze, Jalagonia. Replacements: Karkadze, Abuladze, Aptsiauri, Chachanidze, Tsutskiridze, Aprasidze, Abzhandadze, Tapladze.

Referee: Mathieu Raynal (Fra)