Rugby European Championship: Georgia defeats Germany 59-7

Georgia’s national rugby team has begun the 2016 rugby season with an impressive international victory.

The team defeated Germany 59-7 before a home crowd in Tbilisi in its first game of the European Championship 2016 today.

Photo by Gogita Bukhaidze

The Georgian side scored nine tries, and gained a bonus point too.

Photo by Gogita Bukhaidze

Looking ahead, Georgia will hold two more home games – one against Spain on February 27 and the other against Romania on March 19.

In the meantime the Lelos will play two games abroad – one against Portugal on February 13 and the other against Russia on March 12.