Tbilisi hosts European Rugby Challenge Cup
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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.
Georgia's national rugby team forward Jaba Bregvadze will become the first player from the country to play at the Super Rugby competition, promoted as the leading club tournament of the Southern Hemisphere.
Georgia's junior national rugby team will have the opportunity to face leading Six Nations teams starting next year, following an initiative by organisers of the prestigious tournament to invite the Junior Lelos for a new competition.
Georgia are guaranteed a place at next year's World Rugby Under 20 Championship after defeating Argentina at the ongoing U20 tournament in Tbilisi earlier today.
Georgian national rugby team will face world’s number three team Australia as well as Wales among other competitors in their 2019 Rugby World Cup pool.
Georgia’s national rugby team has defeated Belgium in the Rugby Europe Championship in the western Georgian town of Kutaisi today. The Georgian ‘Lelos’ handed a defeat to Belgium 47 to 0 at AIA Arena in Kutaisi.
Georgia’s national rugby team has defeated Germany in the Rugby Europe Championship in the German town of Offenbach yesterday. The Georgian ‘Lelos’ handed a defeat to Germany 64 to 0. Looking ahead, Georgia will hold its third match against Spain at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi on March 3.