Georgia defeats Romania in Rugby Europe Championship
Georgian ‘Lelos’ handed a defeat to Romania 18 to 9 and also won the Antim Cup. Photo: Georgian Rugby
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Georgia’s national rugby team has defeated Romania in the Rugby Europe Championship in Romanian city of Cluj.
In the first game of the championship Georgian ‘Lelos’ handed a defeat to Romania 18 to 9 and also won the Antim Cup.
Named after Metropolis of Muntenia and Dobrudja Anthim the Iberian, who was originally a Georgian, the cup contested each time Georgia and Romania meet in a senior international match other than World Cup matches or qualifiers.
FT at Cluj Arena with #TheLelo wining 18-9 against @RugbyRomania
— Georgian Rugby Union (@GeorgianRugby) February 9, 2019
Thank you very much #Stejari and good luck pic.twitter.com/M8aLqHw711
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