The Latest: Georgia makes 12 changes to starting lineup

TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on Day 8 of the Rugby World Cup in Japan (all times local):

1:45 p.m.

Georgia coach Milton Haig has made 12 changes to his starting XV to take on Uruguay in a Pool D game at Kumagaya on Sunday.

Winger Giorgi Kveseladze, flyhalf Tedo Abzhandadze and lock Konstantine Mikautadze are the only players retained from the Georgia starting lineup that lost to Wales last Monday.

Veteran hooker Jaba Bregvadze, who was yellow-carded after going on as a replacement against Wales, will lead Georgia against a Uruguay squad that opened the tournament with an upset 30-27 win over Fiji.

Georgia lineup: Lasha Khmaladze, Zura Dzneladze, Giorgi Kveseladze, Lasha Malaguradze, Alexander Todua, Tedo Abzhandadze, Gela Aprasidze; Otari Giorgadze, Beka Saginadze, Shalva Sutiashvili, Konstantine Mikautadze, Lasha Lomidze, Levan Chilachava, Jaba Bregvadze (captain), Guram Gogichashvili. Reserves: Vano Karkadze, Beka Gigashvili, Giorgi Melikidze, Mamuka Gorgodze, Beka Gorgadze, Vasil Lobzhanidze, Merab Sharikadze, Soso Matiashvili.