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Battle of the Black Sea

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Georgia records its first win of the World Cup with a 25-9 victory over Romania.

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Scrumhalf Florin Surugiu of Romania clears the ball downfield as Giorgi ChkaidzeCredit:Getty Images

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Georgia's Revaz Gigauri gets an offload away despite the attention of the Romanian defence.Credit:AP

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Romania's Iulian Dumitras (top) and Georgia's Lasha Khmaladze fall to the ground after contesting a high ball.

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Vakhtang Maisuradze charges into the Romanian defence.Credit:AFP

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Romania's Florin Surugiu (C) is tackled by Georgia's Ilia Zedginidze (L) and David Khinchagishvili.Credit:AFP

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Dimitri Basilaia of Georgia is tackled by Marin Danut Dumbrava.

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