For the first time in the history of Georgian rugby, Tbilisi hosted European Rugby Challenge Cup matches at the Avchala Rugby Stadium today.
The London Irish defeated Krasny Yar with a score of 24 to 17. However, Georgian rugby player Giorgi Pruidze has been named as The Man of the Match.
Georgian International Giorgi Pruidze named @Heineken Man of The Match after @ERChallengeCup round 6 match between #KransyYar and @LiRFC in #Tbilisi at Avchala Rugby Stadium #áááááªáááá¤á á£ápic.twitter.com/jbfa7A8iiA
— Georgian Rugby Union (@GeorgianRugby) January 20, 2018
Yet another Georgian sportsman Lasha Malaghuradze plays in the Krasny Yar, while Lasha Lomidze plays in the London Irish, Davit Kacharava and Mikheil Gachechiladze – in Enisey.
FT at Avchala Rugby Stadium with @FalconsRugbyleading wining the 33-19 over @Enisei_STM in @ERChallengeCup RND 6 match in #Tbilisipic.twitter.com/5iQWGC2jE0
— Georgian Rugby Union (@GeorgianRugby) January 20, 2018
Georgia is among 20 countries that qualify for the European Rugby Challenge Cup, which is an annual European rugby union competition organised by European Professional Club Rugby.