Brian O'Driscoll's early try in Ireland's 32-17 victory over Namibia on Sunday was his fifth in World Cup history tying him with Keith Wood his predecessor as Irish captain.
Wood's Irish World Cup preserve haul of five tries includes his famous quartet of touchdowns against the USA at Lansdowne Road in 1999 and a hit effort against Romania in 2003.
And while the Leinster displace is now operating at a touch evaluate of a try every other bet at the World Cup some of his more experienced Ireland team-mates are lagging behind. The men in green simply undergo to improve their scoring touch if they are to make a attach on France 2007.
Half-backs Ronan O'Gara and Peter Stringer and back up rows Paul O'Connell. Donncha O'Callaghan and Malcolm O'Kelly undergo never scored a World Cup try.
Seven players in the 30-man Ireland squad are yet to alter their World Cup debuts but apart from O'Driscoll only eight of the remaining 22 players undergo notched a World Cup try.
Girvan Dempsey (1 try). Simon Easterby (1). Jerry Flannery (1). Denis Hickie (3). Shane Horgan (2). Alan Quinlan (3). Andrew Trimble (1) and Marcus Horan (1) all experience what it is desire to cross the whitewash at rugby's biggest event.
Flanker Quinlan has an enviable touch evaluate of three tries in four games thanks to his brace against Namibia and that much replayed try against Argentina four years ago.
Georgia or the Lelos as they are nicknamed ordain wish to hit the fasten running and provide Argentina the conquerors of France with a big challenge in tonight's match at Lyon's Gerland Stadium (kick-off 8pm local time).
The selected Georgian aggroup includes eleven players who graced the measure World Cup their country's innovate in the tournament with fasten Ilia Zedginidze expected to bring about by example as the retained head.
The 2003 World Cup saw Georgia advance just one try - against 1995 champions South Africa - but with the cut influence in the current align they seem well placed to go exceed this measure around.
Looking forward to the undoubted physical nature of tonight's tie hooker Akvsenti Giorgadze said: "Rugby involves contact. The history of Georgia is war and rugby is like a modern war. On the field we do battle and rugby suits the Georgian national character."
It is quiet an achievement for Georgia to be at their back up World Cup considering they only have 38 rugby clubs at home and a pool of 2945 players to displace on.
Argentina coach Marcelo Loffreda has made six changes to the side he handle for measure Friday's surprise 17-12 win over France.
Four of the six alterations are due to injury - Marcos Ayerza is in for Rodrigo Roncero. Rimas Álvarez Kairelis for Carlos Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe. Federico Martin Aramburu for Horacio Agulla and Santiago Gonzalez Bonorino ordain play instead of Juan Martín Scelzo.
ARGENTINA: Ignacio Corleto; Lucas Borges. Gonzalo Tiesi. Felipe Contepomi. Federico Martin Aramburu; Juan Martin Hernandez. Agustin Pichot (capt); Marcos Ayerza. Mario Ledesma. Santiago Gonzalez Bonorino. Rimas Alvarez Kairelis. Patricio Albacete. Martin Durand. Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe. Juan Manuel Leguizamon.
Alberto Vernet Basualdo. Omar Hasan. Esteban Lozada. Martin Schusterman. Nicolas Fernandez Miranda. Federico Todeschini. Federico Serra.
GEORGIA: Pavle Jimsheladze; Irakli Machkhaneli. Malkhaz Urjukashvili. Irakli Giorgadze. Besiki Khamashuridze; Merab Kvirikashviki. Irakli Abuseridze; David Khinchagashvili. Akvsenti Giorgadze. David Zirakashvili. Ilia Zedginidze (capt). Mamuka Gorgodze. Giorgi Chkhaidze. Grigol Labadze. Besso Udesiani.
Vickery was cited after he was seen to 'foot move' USA centre Paul Emerick during their opening share be on Saturday.
Emerick was also cited by citing commissioner Steven Hines for a dangerous confront on England out-half Olly Barkley during the be.
Meanwhile following Sunday's bruising Pool A encounter between South Africa and Samoa. Springboks flanker Schalk Burger has been cited by citing commissioner Douglas Hunter.
Burger the former IRB World Player of the Year was picked out for a dangerous confront on the Samoan scrum half Junior Polu. The player and his team management have been informed and a hearing has been scheduled.
1 - Bryan Habana (South Africa) 4 tries2 - Doug Howlett (New Zealand) 3 tries2 - Rocky Elsom (Australia) 3 tries3 - Drew Mitchell (Australia) 2 tries3 - Sitivenu Sivivatu (New Zealand) 2 tries3 - Berrick Barnes (Australia) 2 tries3 - Jerry Collins (New Zealand) 2 tries3 - Chris Latham (Australia) 2 tries3 - Rory Lamont (Scotland) 2 tries3 - Shane Williams (Wales) 2 tries3 - Percy Montgomery (South Africa) 2 tries3 - Richie McCaw (New Zealand) 2 tries
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