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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.

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.

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.

Therugbypaper: "Six Nations Cannot Ignore Georgia’s Tour Glory"

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 09:26:00 GMT

Georgia were back home in Tbilisi this week being lauded by one and all after their inaugural Pacific Island tour resulted in two wins and a draw which moved them up to 11th in the world rankings, the highest the Lelos have ever reached.

Georgia in Six Nations - Reveals at the End of Month

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 22:44:00 GMT

Switching Georgia in Six Nations is inevitable and a matter of time! Years ago, if it was a sin even to think about it, now the tournament organizers officially discuss it!

Thoughts about Hong Kong Came to an End

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 11:39:00 GMT

The Georgia sevens rugby team lost ¼ final of Gdynia leg of Sevens Grand Prix Series. Therefore, Spain and Germany qualified to the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens. In the group stage Kakha Alania’s team failed 14:15 to Great Britain Lions. In ¼ final the Brits won 12:0 and Georgia will play for the 5th place.

Georgia Lost to Great Britain

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 12:21:00 GMT

The Georgia sevens rugby team was close to beating Great Britain Lions but unfortunately, they lost 14:15. It is important for Georgia to play in semifinal of Gdynia leg of Sevens Grand Prix Series.

Georgia Fell to Great Britain and Plays Great Britain

Sun, 10 Jul 2016 12:07:00 GMT

The Georgia sevens rugby team lost 7:24 to Great Britain Royals in quarter-final of Exeter leg of Sevens Grand Prix series. In the first half the Brits possessed the ball and scored two tries. The Georgians held the second half better.

Half Step Up to the First Level

Sat, 09 Jul 2016 08:46:00 GMT

Rugbydump.com looked through the history of the Georgian rugby and mentioned that Georgia is no longer a second-level rugby country and is only half step behind the first level:

Georgia Won over Fiji

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:40:00 GMT

The Georgia national rugby union team finished the first tour on the Pacific Islands without a failure. After a draw with Samoa (19:19), The Lelos beat Tonga 23:20 and Fiji 14:3. The Georgians set a record and has an unbeaten run of 9 matches.

Italy is Defeated!

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 16:14:00 GMT

The goal is achieved! Georgian U-20 rugby team could not win over New Zealand in the World Championship in Manchester, but fought until the end with Wales and Ireland and in playoff beat Italy.

First Try and Intrigue Ended in 8 Minutes

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:58:00 GMT

Georgian U-20 rugby team showed up on the field to win over Ireland and the start was great, but everything was upside down at the 8th minute.

Georgia Remains in the 12th Place

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 12:56:00 GMT

The Georgian national rugby team gained only 0.07 points after playing draw with Samoa in Apia 19:19 and remained still in the 12th place.

Zealander Lesson

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 08:34:00 GMT

Yesterday the Georgia U20 team lost 0:55 to New Zealand which scored 9 tries. The lack of speed led to such outcome. It was an invaluable experience for our players. There were some good moments. Little Lelos managed to repel the attack of the opponent twice. Besides that, the Georgians gave a lesson in scrum.

Georgia Took the Sixth Place

Sun, 05 Jun 2016 14:28:00 GMT

The Georgia national rugby sevens team was close to beating Great Britain 1 but unfortunately, they lost and took the 6th place at the first stage of Sevens Grand Prix Series.