Rugby Europe Championship: Georgia defeats Germany
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Georgia’s national rugby team have convincingly defeated Germany 64-8 in the German town of Heusenstamm in a Rugby Europe Championship match today.
This was the first rugby meeting between the nations since Germany was relegated to Division B in 2010. Georgia played its part in Germany’s demotion that year with a 77-3 trouncing in Tbilisi.
A similarly straightforward afternoon was expected this time around with the Germans ranked 25th in the world - ten places below Georgia.
Looking ahead Georgia will host Portugal on February 14 before a trip to Spain on February 28.
If Georgia can exert their superiority in the two upcoming matches, as head coach Milton Haig is expecting, the side will go into their penultimate match against Russia in Tbilisi on March 14 with maximum points and bonuses.
The Georgian side, commonly known as the Lelos, will end their European Championship with a trip to Romania on March 21. In recent years this match was the decider between the two strongest teams in the competition. Georgia and Romania are currently miles ahead of the rest of the teams however Russia appears to be slowly narrowing the gap.
Meanwhile 2015 will be a historic year for the Lelos as they will compete in the Rugby World Cup for the fourth time. For the first time ever the Lelos will challenge current world champions, the all-conquering All Blacks from New Zealand in Cardiff in October.
Preparation for the World Cup has been underway for some time, starting with the autumn tests against Tonga, Ireland and Japan, furthering Georgia’s readiness for the finals in England and Wales later this year.
A retired Georgian rugby player who spent the majority of his sporting career in France has been honoured with a sporting award similar to the stars that feature on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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One of the most popular sports in Georgia is getting another boost. A new rugby stadium will soon be built in Tbilisi.
Georgian tycoon, philanthropist and former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili has been honoured for his immense financial contribution to Georgian rugby and received a top award from the International Rugby Board (IRB).
Georgia's development rugby team have retained their title as European Under 19 Champions with a 44-14 victory over hosts Portugal in Lisbon yesterday.
A Georgian national rugby player Shalva Mamukashvili competing abroad has joined English Aviva Premiership side Sale Sharks for the new season.
Georgia could host the rugby Junior World Championship in 2017.
The country’s Prime Minister, Irakli Garibahsvili, met with Georgian Rugby Union representatives to discuss Georgia’s application.
A Georgian rugby player has been selected as one of the world’s top rugby union players and invited to participate in a World XV team comprising of the best rugby stars from around the globe.
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The Lelos defeated Spain 24-17 in Madrid on Saturday in the penultimate round of European Nations Cup 2014, which also served as a 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifier.
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The Georgian Government has pledged its support to developing rugby throughout the country with a 33.6 million GEL contribution.
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Georgia’s national rugby team are still number one in the European Nations Cup (ENC) tournament after defeating Spain 26-13 in today's ENC match in Madrid, Spain.
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Over the three days people will have an opportunity to acknowledge Georgian culture.