Chile vs Georgia Predictions - Georgia to prevail against Chile in Nations Cup clash

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 18 Jul 2026

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Brad Newcomb 18 Jul 2026

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Georgia have won 6 of their last 7 matches & reached the 2026 Rugby Europe Championship final.
Chile have 4 wins in their past 7 games.
Georgia are predicted to cover the handicap.

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Georgia have been in excellent form lately (Getty Images)

Chile have recorded back-to-back victories in this edition of the Nations Cup but can produce inconsistent performances. Georgia have also won their matches and have been performing well this year.

Georgia have won 6 of their last 7 matches.
Georgia reached the final of the 2026 Rugby Europe Championship.
Chile have won 4 of their last 7 fixtures.

Head to Head

Chile and Georgia meet for the first time in a competitive match.

Chile Form

Chile produced a solid second-half display against Hong Kong China last weekend, winning 38-17 after leading 19-17 at half-time.

Before that, Los Cóndores faced Romania in their opening Nations Cup match, winning 48-31.

Chile occupy first place in the Americas-Pacific Pool with ten points from two matches.

Chile will be pleased with their results in the competition so far but will have to up their game to beat Georgia, as they have won just four of their last seven outings.

Georgia Form

Georgia produced a solid overall performance against Samoa last weekend, winning 33-12 after leading 16-7 at the break.

Before that victory, Borjgalosnebi overcame Uruguay in their opening Nations Cup fixture recently, winning 41-34.

The Lelos are in first place in the European-African-Asian Pool with nine points after two rounds.

Georgia have been in fine form recently, winning six of their last seven matches, giving them the edge to see off the challenge of Chile and win their third Nations Cup match in a row.

Team News

Chile

Forwards: Norman Aguayo, Javier Carrasco, Salvador Lues, Emilio Shea, Jorge Delgado, Diego Escobar, Raimundo Martínez, Matías Dittus, Baltazar Gurruchaga, Iñaki Gurruchaga, Javier Eissmann, Santiago Pedrero, Bruno Sáez, Max Schlesinger Cifuentes, Santiago Valenzuela, Alfonso Escobar, Clemente Saavedra, Ernesto Tchimino, Augusto Villanueva

Backs: Lucas Berti, Juan Bianchi, Marcelo Torrealba, Rodrigo Fernández, Juan Reyes, Rodrigo Araya, Martín Escobar, Matías Garafulic, Nicolás Saab, Domingo Saavedra, Santiago Videla, Marco Alvano, Clemente Armstrong, Manuel Bustamante, Iñaki Ayarza, Cristobal Game, Felipe Méndez, Luca Strabucchi

Georgia

Forwards: Nikoloz Sutidze, Luka Petriashvili, Vakhtang Jincharadze, Giorgi Akhaladze, Nika Abuladze, Lasha Phkhakadze, Aleksandre Kuntelia, Bachuki Tchumbadze, Giorgi Pertaia, Mikheil Babunashvili, Lado Chachanidze, Kote Mikautadze, Giorgi Javakhia, Luka Ivanishvili, Ilia Spanderashvili, Tornike Jalagonia, Ioane Iashaghashvili, Rati Zazadze, Beka Shvangiradze, Andro Dvali, Otar Giorgadze

Backs: Vasil Lobzhanidze, Mikheil Alania, Tedo Abzhandadze, Luka Matkava, Giorgi Kveseladze, Giorgi Shvelidze, Tornike Kakhoidze, Giorgi Khaindrava, Khvicha Jgerenaia, Roma Makhatadze, Akaki Tabutsadze, Davit Niniashvili, Luka Tsirekidze

Verdict

Chile v Georgia

Georgia have been in solid form this year and are tipped to cover the -8.5 handicap in their Nations Cup clash with Chile.

Georgia -8.5

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Brad graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bcom-Management Accounting degree and has a financial background.

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