Re-Wind: Ireland vs Georgia - A look back at each 'brutal' clash ahead of Summer Tour kick-off

Many of the stars and even head coach Andy Farrell away with the British and Irish Lions, so it will be a rotated team travelling to the Caucasus nation and will be a game that Richard Cockerill's Lelos side will be quietly confident about getting a result from.

It will only be the sixth time that the two nations will play against each other, with Ireland winning all five of their previous matches.

Take a look back at all five of the games, going back to 1998.

In their most recent game against each other, Ireland laboured to a 23-10 win over a determined Georgia side in the 2020 Autumn Nations Cup, a result that secured them second place in Group A at the time.

Most of the hosts’ points came before half-time, with tries from Billy Burns and Hugo Keenan helping them into a comfortable lead.

Georgia, however, stole the show with a stunning solo try from centre Giorgi Kveseladze, which was their first of the tournament and a highlight of the match.

Burns impressed in his first start, contributing 15 points before injury forced him off. Ireland showed glimpses of ambition but lacked fluency.

Georgia’s powerful display, especially up front, marked a clear improvement from previous outings and sent a message that they can compete at this level.

Ireland’s reserve team came to life in the second half of this game against the Lelos, scoring six tries to secure a strong win over a resilient Georgia side.

In the first half, Georgia’s solid defense kept Ireland to just three penalties from Ian Madigan, with the home team leading 9-0 at halftime.

The second half saw prop Dave Kilcoyne score his first Test try, followed by hooker Richardt Strauss powering over from a maul to push the lead to 23-0. Georgia responded with a try from second-row Giorgi Nemsadze, taking advantage of a defensive lapse.

Ireland closed the game well, with tries from Simon Zebo, full-back Felix Jones (twice), and Stuart Olding. Joe Schmidt’s squad showed great depth, gaining confidence ahead of the 2015 World Cup, leading to them reaching the quarter-finals before losing against Argentina.

This game in Bordeaux at the 2007 World Cup was the closest Georgia has ever come to beating Ireland, and it showed just how tough the Lelos had become.

Ireland struggled throughout and had to fight hard to hold on to a narrow win.

Early on, Ulster hooker Rory Best gave Ireland hope with a strong try, but Georgia fought back fiercely, taking the lead early in the second half through Giorgi Shkinin.

Girvan Dempsey’s try in the 55th minute finally eased Ireland’s nerves and despite the Lelos having the ball in the final stages, they could not find a winner.

Ireland’s performance against Georgia was one of their most dominant against this Saturday's opponents, scoring eight tries in a game that was clearly one-sided, though they didn’t reach the record-breaking 70-0 scoreline set in 1998.

The first half was especially strong, with Ireland controlling the game comfortably. However, the second half saw some lapses, as Georgia settled in and managed to score a couple of tries, showing their resilience.

The arrival of replacement Vassil Katsadze helped Georgia’s defense and attack, making things tougher for Ireland but not changing the result much.

This win sealed Ireland's place in the 2003 World Cup, where they would go on to lose to France in the quarter-finals.

Ireland’s first-ever match against Georgia was a memorable one, marking their biggest win against the Lelos to date.

Georgia, still seen as underdogs in world rugby at the time, were warmly welcomed at Lansdowne Road as they stepped onto one of the biggest stages of their international journey.

Despite this, Georgia rested some key players, including their captain, focusing their energy on upcoming matches.

Ireland were expected to dominate and used the game to try out new players ahead of their Test against the Springboks shortly after this game.

This result being less than 30 years ago shows just how far Georgian rugby has come in such a short time, as they are now competitive against some of the top nations in the sport and boast some top players in their ranks.