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Wales v Georgia TV channel, online stream and kick-off time details

Wales' Rugby World Cup campaign beings today as they face Georgia.

Most people will be in work when the game kicks off but you can still follow it live in lots of different ways on TV and online.

Here's everything you need to know about the game.

What time is the game?

The match at the Toyota Stadium will kick-off at 11.15am BST on Monday, September 23.

What TV channel is it on?

The game will be shown live on ITV, with coverage starting at 10.35 BST. It is also live on S4C, with coverage starting at 10.30am.

You can watch the game live online with S4C Clic or on ITV Player.

You can also follow live updates on WalesOnline.

Team news

Captain Alun Wyn Jones is set to equal Gethin Jenkins; record of 129 caps in Toyota, and will lead out the oldest Wales side to ever line up at a World Cup.

Aaron Wainwright will line up at flanker, while Josh Navidi is in at number 8.

Georgia have never beaten a Tier 1 nation, with the only previous game between these two sides coming in 2017, where Wales emerged with a hard-fought 13-6 win in Cardiff.

Toulon forward Mamuka Gorgodze is arguably the star man for Georgia, and is set to make his 12th World Cup appearance after coming out of retirement. 

Wales: Liam Williams, George North, Jonathan Davies, Hadleigh Parkes, Josh Adams, Dan Biggar, Gareth Davies; Wyn Jones, Ken Owens, Tomas Francis, Jake Ball, Alun Wyn Jones, Aaron Wainwright, Justin Tipuric, Josh Navidi.

Replacements: Elliot Dee, Nicky Smith, Dillon Lewis, Aaron Shingler, Ross Moriarty, Tomos Williams, Rhys Patchell, Leigh Halfpenny.

Georgia:  Matiashvili; Modebadze, Kacharava, Mchedlidze, Kveseladze; Abzhandadze, Lobzhanidze; Nariashvili (capt), Mamukashvili, Gigashvili, Nemsadze, Mikautadze, Tkhilaishvili, M Gorgodze, B Gorgodze.

Replacements :   Bregvadze, Gogichashvili, Chilachava, Sutiashvili, Saginadze, Giorgadze, Aprasidze, Khmaladze.

What are the odds?

Courtesy of thepools.com (correct at the time of publication).

  • Wales (1/50)
  • Draw (50/1)
  • Georgia (20/1)

What's been said?

Warren Gatland - Wales

"Georgia rely a lot on that scrum in terms of forming a foundation. They have a pretty exciting young 10 as well in Tedo Abzhandadze, and when they get into your 22 they are pretty clinical in the way they go about their business.

"I know their ambitions long-term are to be potentially part of the Six Nations and the game in Georgia has gained a huge amount of popularity over a number of years in terms of their results and success. A lot of their players, particularly in the forwards, have experience playing in France."

Milton Haig - Georgia

"Why can't we cause an upset? Obviously we need a bit of luck and to play well. These sporting occasions throughout history, no matter whether it's football, soccer, basketball or whatever, there are always upsets, that's the nature of sport.

"So when 15 men take on 15 men on the field, who knows what can happen. We just need to make sure we keep clear heads and play to our potential."

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