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Thu 09 Sep 2007Georgia celebrate first World Cup victoryGeorgia 30, Namibia 0: Georgia secured their first World Cup win by beating Namibia in a one-sided Pool D match in miserable conditions in Lens yesterday.Tries from hooker Akvsenti Giorgadze, right wing Irakli Machkhaneli and centre Davit Kacharava as well as 15 points from the boot of outhalf Merab Kvirikashvili, gave Georgia a comfortable victory on a wet, windy evening.