Ireland will prepare for their pool D match against Georgia as if they were
Six Nations opponents, according to prop Simon Best.
Best is of four Ulster players on the bench for tomorrow night's clash, with
his brother Rory the sole member of Mark McCall's side in the starting
line-up.
Ireland desperately need to hit the ground running at the
Stade Chaban Delmas, both to rediscover their form and claim a bonus point
win to keep their quarter-finals hopes alive.
Georgia made
Argentina work right to the death to go over for the crucial fourth try on
Tuesday night.
"We can't take them for granted and rely on
them being tired from a short turnaround," said Best. "We have got
to prepare as we would for any Six Nations game. From the first kick-off
they really tore into Argentina. It was a massive game for them, their first
at this World Cup.
"They wanted to lay down a marker to show
they are very big and physical but they had a few touches in the backs. They
also defended very well.
"I think Georgia will have taken a
lot of confidence out of that performance against Argentina and I have no
doubt this is a game they will want to show up well in."
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