Georgian national rugby team won over Spain 24:17 in Madrid in the penultimate round of Nations Cup 2014 and World Cup qualifying 2015, but could not score 4 tries and is 1 points behind the Romania.
In the initial half an hour “The Lelos” promoted with two penalties and one arekni of Merab Kvirikashvili 9:0, but then made two errors and lost the half 9:14. In the second half Mamuka Gorgodze and Giorgi Tkhilaishvili scored tries and Kvirikashvili used a try conversion.
He made the score 24:14 with penalty, but Spain managed to score a penalty at the 76th minute, lost 17:24 and got 7 bonus points for the failure. In other two matches, which were held on Nations Cup day, winner teams were able to take a bonus points. Romania defeated Belgium 29:10 and will visit Tbilisi as a leader, Russia overcame Portugal 34:18 and will continue fight for going through the World Cup in the Intercontinental repechage.
European Nations Cup 2014. Qualifying stage of World Cup 2015
Second circle. Fourth round
March 8
Spain - Georgia 17: 24 (14:9)
Russia - Portugal 34:18
Romania - Belgium 29:10
1 | Romania | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 233-84 | 38 |
2 | Georgia | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 264-97 | 37 |
3 | Russia | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 185-229 | 23 |
4 | Portugal | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 121-194 | 11 |
5 | Spain | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 131-219 | 11 |
6 | Belgium | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 114-225 | 6 |
Next round. March 15
Georgia - Romania
Portugal - Spain
Belgium - Russia
Zura Ksovreli