Georgia Rugby World Cup Team
Georgia represents the former Soviet Caucasian republic of Georgia. Known as ‘The Lelos‘, an indigenous Georgian sport with strong similarities to rugby. Lelo has been adopted as the Georgian word for “try”.
The Lelos participate in the European Nations Cup. Famously the Georgians, lacking the resources of the major nations, made scrum machines from old Soviet tractors. There are only eight rugby pitches and three hundred adult players. The bulk of the national squad are based in France, having been sent there to improve their rugby skills.
Georgia have played in the 2003 Rugby World Cup and have qualified for the 2007 Rugby World Cup - beating Portugal in a 2006 play-off qualifier. They aren’t expected to do well in the tournament - but will give their opponents within their pool physical games.
Georgia are ranked 17th in the world.
Rugby World Cup Pool D - Georgia Matches
| Date | Team A | Team B | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-07 21:00 |
France | Argentina | Stade de France, Saint-Denis Referee: Tony Spreadbury |
| 2007-09-09 20:00 |
Ireland | Namibia | Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux Referee: Joël Jutge |
| 2007-09-11 20:00 |
Argentina | Georgia | Stade de Gerland, Lyon Referee: Nigel Owens |
| 2007-09-15 21:00 |
Ireland | Georgia | Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 2007-09-16 21:00 |
France | Namibia | Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse Referee: Alain Rolland |
| 2007-09-21 20:00 |
France | Ireland | Stade de France, Saint-Denis Referee: Chris White |
| 2007-09-22 21:00 |
Argentina | Namibia | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
| 2007-09-26 18:00 |
Georgia | Namibia | Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens Referee: Steve Walsh |
| 2007-09-30 15:00 |
France | Georgia | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Referee: Alan Lewis |
| 2007-09-30 17:00 |
Ireland | Argentina | Parc des Princes, Paris Referee: Paul Honiss |