Georgia defeats Romania in Rugby Europe Championship 2021
Georgian Lelos will have the next match against Belgium or Netherlands in mid-Summer. Photo: Tamuna Kulumbegashvili/TBC
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The Georgian national rugby team has handed a defeat to Romania 28:17 in the Rugby Europe Championship 2021 in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi today.
FT in Tbilisi with #TheLelos defending Antimoz Iverieli Cup after wining 28-7 against @RugbyRomania ????
— Georgian Rugby (@GeorgianRugby) March 28, 2021
???????? Georgia 28-7 Romania ???????? ???? pic.twitter.com/YVWghRwvzG
This is the forth victory for Georgia at the championship, which also serves as the qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup France 2023.
In their previous games the Lelos defeated:
This was the first time during the pandemic when the fans could support the teams from the stadium. However, they had to maintain the coronavirus-restrictions. Photo: Tamuna Kulumbegashvili/TBC
The reigning champion, Georgia, has one hand on the trophy as the Rugby Europe Championship 2021 is coming to an end. The Lelos however have yet another fixture in late June against Belgium or Netherlands.
????????v????????| All over in Tbilisi as @Georgianrugby win the Antim Cup. #REC2021 #GEOvROU pic.twitter.com/55ijUMubTx
— Rugby Europe (@rugby_europe) March 28, 2021
However, with today's victory the Lelos have managed to keep the Antim Cup contested between the teams of Georgia and Romania.
???????? ????| It's party time for @GeorgianRugby as they receive the Antim Cup!???? pic.twitter.com/XQ94Tulizx
— Rugby Europe (@rugby_europe) March 28, 2021
The Georgian Lelos, which have won the championship in 2020, 2019 and 2018, are the 'dominant force' at the competition, based on the World Rugby assessment.
Watch the highlights from Georgia vs Romania in the fourth week of action in the Rugby Europe Championship 2021 in Tbilisi: