It's official now: Georgia defeats Netherlands, wins Rugby Europe Championship 2021
The Georgian national rugby team has handed a defeat to Netherlands 48:15 today. Photo: TBC/Facebook
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The Georgian national rugby team has won the Rugby Europe Championship 2021 after defeating the Netherlands in the eastern Georgian town of Telavi today.
????Unreal effort once again folks, congratulations! https://t.co/u7kqWhf93e
— Rugby Europe (@rugby_europe) June 26, 2021
This is the fifth victory for Georgia at the championship, which also serves as the qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup France 2023.
FT in Telavi with #TheLelos officially claiming @rugby_europe 2021 title after defeating @RugbyNLD 48-15 ???? pic.twitter.com/MYToEhJUiy
— Georgian Rugby (@GeorgianRugby) June 26, 2021
In their previous games the 'Lelos' defeated:
The encounter was also an opportunity for fans in the Kakheti region to see the Georgian players in the flesh as they more often than not play most of their games in Tbilisi, Rugby Europe says.
Photo: TBC/Facebook
I appreciate the initiative of the Georgian Rugby Union to take rugby to the regions and give fans the opportunity to attend this national team match”, head coach Levan Maisashvili has stated.
???????? v ???????? ????Oh wow! This is the scene in Telavi where @GeorgianRugby host @RugbyNLD this afternoon.
— Rugby Europe (@rugby_europe) June 26, 2021
????4pm CET https://t.co/YrupHtcO7h pic.twitter.com/3q4qVLpfKg
The Georgian 'Lelos', which have won the championship in 2020, 2019 and 2018, were the 'dominant force' at the competition, based on the World Rugby assessment.
???? 2021 Rugby Europe Championship winners -congratulations @GeorgianRugby! ???? pic.twitter.com/WJ7bkdLZDZ
— Rugby Europe (@rugby_europe) June 26, 2021
Today’s victory is also a great way for Georgia to sign off ahead of a mouthwatering summer tour schedule which is made up of two Tests away to world champions South Africa followed up by a home Test against Scotland in July.