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Without Hope and Chance

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 08:02:00 GMT

The Georgian national rugby union team lost to Fiji in the third round of World Cup. Georgia was preparing for this match for the last four years. But today we saw that Fiji is at much higher level than Georgia.

Georgia Beat Uruguay and Gained Bonus Point

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 08:31:00 GMT

The Georgian national rugby union team celebrated the first victory at the current World Cup in Japan. The Georgians beat Uruguay 33:7 and gained bonus point for the first time at World Cup.

Two Tries and Two Different Halves

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:21:00 GMT

The Georgian national rugby union team lost the first match of World Cup to Wales. The biggest positive that we can see in today’s match was two tries which Milton Haig’s team scored in the second half.

Georgia Lost to Scotland

Sat, 07 Sep 2019 05:12:00 GMT

The Georgian national rugby union team held another test match against Scotland in Edinburgh and lost 9:36. In the first half the hosts scored two tries and could not use conversions. The Lelos scored three penalties – 9:10.

Rugby Lesson from Scotland

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 07:54:00 GMT

Georgian rugby fans have waited for August 31, 2019, for a long time. The Scotland national rugby union team visited Tbilisi and it was the first time when top team agreed on playing in Georgia.

Georgia Beat Russia

Sun, 17 Mar 2019 13:59:00 GMT

The Georgia national rugby union team beat Russia 22:6 in the last round of Rugby Europe at Kuban stadium in Krasnodar.

The Victory of The Lelos over Spain

Sun, 17 Feb 2019 16:20:00 GMT

The Georgian national rugby union team held the first home match of the 2019 Rugby Europe Championship. The Lelos hosted Spain at Avchala stadium and won 24:10.

Victory over French Barbarians

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 06:51:00 GMT

The Georgian national rugby union team defeated French Barbarians 16:15 at Dinamo Arena. The first half finished in favor of the guests – 7:6. However, the Georgians played much better in the second half.

Georgia Is a Champion of Rugby Europe Championship

Sun, 18 Mar 2018 16:40:00 GMT

Georgia beat Romania 25:16 in the last match of Rugby Europe Championship 2018, became champion and returned Antimoz Iverieli Cup. After the match the Romanians celebrated qualification for World Cup because Spain lost to Belgium (10:18) and took the third place. The Lelos won Nations Cup for the tenth time.

Rugby Europe Championship: The Twentieth Victory over Russia and One Step to the Title

Sun, 11 Mar 2018 09:32:00 GMT

As it was expected, the Georgian national rugby union team beat Russia in the fourth round of Rugby Europe Championship.

Milton Haig: "We Had Mistakes and I Am not Completely Satisfied"

Sun, 12 Nov 2017 08:45:00 GMT

Milton Haig, head coach of the Georgia national rugby union team, and captain Merab Sharikadze held a post-match press conference after beating Canada (54:22).

Khinchagishvili Finished Career. Thank You, Davit!

Fri, 12 May 2017 12:05:00 GMT

Davit Khinchagishvili, former player of the Georgia national rugby union team, retired from rugby. The 35-year-old Khinchagishvili has 45 national team caps and played at two World Cups (2007 and 2011).

Thank You, Captain!

Thu, 04 May 2017 06:26:00 GMT

The best player of all time, captain of The Lelos Mamuka Gorgodze is leaving the national team. He made this difficult decision after a year of thinking:

Tkhilaishvili and Koshadze - The Best Try Scorers

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 07:27:00 GMT

The Georgian rugby players Giorgi Tkhilaishvili and Giorgi Koshadze became the best try scorers of Rugby European Championship 2017.

Romania 8:7 Georgia

Sun, 19 Mar 2017 15:15:00 GMT

Romania beat Georgia 8:7 in the last round of Rugby Europe Championship. The Romanians won the tournament and Antimoz Iverieli Cup which is awarded to Georgia-Romania match winner annually.

Georgia Beat Russia Again

Sun, 12 Mar 2017 16:53:00 GMT

In the fourth round of Europe Rugby Championship the Georgia national rugby union team beat Russia 28:14 at Dinamo Arena. Giorgi Koshadze (1), Vasil Lobzhanidze (2) and Davit Kacharava (1) scored tries. Merab Kvirikashvili scored 4 conversions. Russia scored two tries in the second half.

Not an Easy Victory in Medina Del Campo

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 11:14:00 GMT

It was not an easy victory. The Lelos did their best to beat the Spaniards who advanced 3:0 at the beginning of the match. We could not use our advantage in scrum. Aggressiveness in ruck gave the hosts chance to oppress the Georgians and that is how Los Leones scored a try.

Georgia Defeated Germany

Sun, 19 Feb 2017 15:59:00 GMT

Georgia beat Germany 50:6 in the second round of Rugby Europe Championship. The Lelos won the first half 21:6 and the second – 29:0.

Leaders from the Start

Sun, 12 Feb 2017 09:06:00 GMT

When Milton Haig named the squad, some people thought how inexperienced young players could play Belgium. However, the Georgians managed to score 4 tries and earned bonus point.

The Future Is Ours!

Sun, 27 Nov 2016 08:29:00 GMT

We all knew that Scotland has never been such strong before but we still believed our boys could have performed a miracle. Our hope suddenly erupted when Vasil Lobzhanidze scored a try at the 4th minute. Nobody, including The Lelos, expected it.