Rugby

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"The Lelos" Defeated Spain

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

 

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