Rugby World Cup Team Georgia has a nickname The Lelos. The term derived from lelo which is a native game in Georgia. This game is very much similar to Rugby and the term lelo means try.
Georgia is the representative of the previous Soviet Caucasian republic of Georgia. According to the International Rugby Board Georgia is the third tier Rugby union. The Georgian team has taken part in the European Nations Cup.
The major players of national Rugby team of Georgia are based on France to learn the techniques by the coach Claude Saurel. Georgian national sevens team has participated in the important matches. In 2006 Georgia team become qualified for the Rugby World Cup 2007 after defeating Portugal. In this World Cup Georgia is within pool D teams along with the teams like France, Argentina, Ireland and Namibia.
The jersey of the Georgia team includes red jersey, white shorts and white socks. There are some well known players in the Georgian team; they are Ilia Zedguindze, Tedo Zibzibadze, Malkhaz Urjukashvili and Levan Tsabdze. Georgia team is under the coaching of Malkhaz Cheishvili. Georgia has played against strong team like South Africa and England during the Rugby World Cup 2003.
For detailed information of the each team of Rugby World Cup Teams- Pool D you can click on the links below
For detailed information of the each team of Rugby World Cup Teams you can click on the links below
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