Georgia have named an unchanged team for the first time in their World Cup history for Friday's Pool C showdown with Argentina in Gloucester.

Previously, Georgia have made at least two changes between tournament games but head coach Milton Haig has kept with the starting XV that beat Tonga last Saturday.

Merab Kvirikashvili continues his record of playing in every World Cup match for Georgia, with Friday's game against Los Pumas his 14th World Cup match. It is also his ninth World Cup start, which equals the country's record held by Irakli Abuseridze and Giorgi Chkaidze.

The latter has not been included in the matchday 23 and will have to wait if he is to participate in his fourth World Cup.

Georgia's starting XV contains 632 caps and is the nation's most-experienced World Cup side.

Georgia team to face Romania: Merab Kvirikashvili, Tamaz Mchedlidze, Davit Kacharava, Merab Sharikadze, Giorgi Aptsiauri, Lasha Malaguradze, Vasil Lobzhanidze; Mikheil Nariashvili, Jaba Bregvadze, Davit Zirakashvili, Giorgi Nemsadze, Konstantine Mikautadze, Giorgi Tkhilaishvili, Viktor Kolelishvili, Mamuka Gorgodze (captain).

Replacements: Shalva Mamukashvili, Karlen Asieshvili, Levan Chilachava, Levan Datunashvili, Shalva Sutiashvili, Giorgi Begadze, Giorgi Pruidze, Murazi Giorgadze