LELOS: Sons of the Sun

In Georgian 'Lelo' stands for both 'try' and 
'in-goal area'

For too long time, from 1934 till 1991, 'Lelo' 
has been the only Georgian sports paper

Since their first game back in 1989, the 
Georgian national rugby side are being 
dubbed as The LELOS

And at Lelos matches, crowd are chanting: 

LE LO' LE LO' SA KAR TVE LO'  (Try, Try, Georgia)

As for Lelo proper, it is a national, free-for-all 
ball game, originated before Christ. It was a common 
practice to play lelo on Easter, with the priest 
involved as ref

In modern form Lelo is played 15-a-side. The ball is 
too heavy to throw it a long distance. Lelo is scored 
by carrying, throwing, kicking or rolling the ball over 
the opposition end-line and it counts for a single point. 

Carrying, passing and kicking are unlimited but one can 
tackle opposing ball-carrier only above the waist 
(note recent proposals to alter rugby laws!)