Rugby: Georgia whitewashes Belgium in snow

The Georgian National Rugby team have beaten Belgium 35-0 in the European Nations Cup match in snowy Tbilisi today.

Despite the freezing cold temperature and heavy snowfall in the Georgian capital, the stadium was full. Faithful supporters without tickets watched the match from the surrounding hills.

The Georgian team, more commonly known as the Lelos to home fans, celebrated six tries with one conversion and one penalty.

The convincing win sees the Georgian team remain the leader of the division 1a of the 2012-2014 cycle.

The European Nations Cup divisions play on a two-year cycle with participating nations playing one another on home-and-away basis.

The second half of the 2012-2014 cycle will also serve as the qualification for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Two teams from division 1a will qualify for the world cup, as will two teams from division 1b.

The European Nations Cup (ENC) 1a division is Europe's premier rugby union competition below the Six Nations Championship.

The Georgians are the current champions of the tournament.

The Lelos have successfully won the ENC Championship five times, placed second four times and placed third once.