Georgia defeats Germany, wins Rugby Europe Championship
The 'Lelos' handed a defeat to Germany 52 to 3 in the western Georgian town of Kutaisi. Photo: TBC Bank/Facebook
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Georgia’s national rugby team has defeated Germany in the Rugby Europe Championship in the western Georgian town of Kutaisi today.
The Georgian ‘Lelos’ handed a defeat to Germany 52 to 3.
FT at AIA Arena with #TheLelo claiming @rugby_europe 2019 title with one round before the final round
— Georgian Rugby Union (@GeorgianRugby) March 10, 2019
???????? Georgia 52-3 Germany ????????
Next game against @russiarugby in Krasnodar on March 17 pic.twitter.com/WCLCQavUNl
With today's victory against Germany, the Georgian team has emerged the winner of the Rugby Europe Championship even before the final round.
The 'Lelos' won the championship last year as well.
Rugby Europe Championship is the premier rugby union competition outside of the Six Nations Championship in Europe in which Georgia, Germany, Russia, Spain, Belgium and Romania compete for the title.
Fans support the Georgian team in Kutaisi. Photo: TBC Bank/Facebook
On their previous games Georgian ‘Lelos’ defeated:
- Belgium 46 to 6 in the Belgian capital of Brussels;
- Spain 24 to 10 in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi;
- Romania – with 18 to 9 in Romanian city of Cluj.
Despite today's victory, Georgia will hold its final match against Russia in the Russian city of Krasnodar on March 17.
#დიდიმადლობა მსოფლიოში საუკეთესო გულშემატკივარს ❤
— Georgian Rugby Union (@GeorgianRugby) March 10, 2019
Here is to the #Best fans in the World#რაგბიჩვენითამაშია ???? pic.twitter.com/Qn2m536zAq
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