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It’s official now: Georgia wins Rugby Europe championship

The Georgian ‘Lelos’ handed a defeat to Russia 22 to 6 in the Russian city of Krasnodar. Photo: Georgian Rugby/Facebook

Agenda.ge, 17 Mar 2019 - 17:54, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgia’s national rugby team has defeated Russia in the Rugby Europe championship to become the victor of the competition.

The Georgian ‘Lelos’ handed a defeat to Russia 22 to 6 in the Russian city of Krasnodar today.

Photo: Georgian Rugby/Facebook

It has been Georgia’s fifth victory in a row defeating:

  • Germany with a score of 52 to 3 in the western Georgian town of Kutaisi,
  • 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. 

With its victory against Germany in previous game, the Georgian team emerged the winner of the Rugby Europe Championship even before the final round.