GEORGIA outclass Spain

   Georgia outplayed Spain by 34-3 on Saturday, 22nd 
February, at slippery pitch of National Grounds, in 
downtown Tbilissi, the Caucasian state's Capital

   The game was delayed by 45 minutes whilst volunteers
were removing snow from the pitch. Markings were made with
sand and some 10 thousand partisan spectators, defying
the chill, took shelter under western stand's shed

   The game was electifying itself, esp in the first half. 
Spain could not be criticized for not trying enough but
Georgia played hearts out in the aftermath of Lisbon
defeat

  The Lelos outclassed the Lions in every department. 
Possession was split to a tune of 50/50 but Georgia used
the ball more efficiently. They played modern, smart game
and frequently tore the visitors defence thru sheer pace
and skill

   On the wet day grubber kicks and garryowens were over-
used. Urjukashvili chased one in the opening minute after
Lelos pack had driven a defensive maul for 40 metres. 5m
scrum resulted, GEO swung the ball wide and after patient 
phase-building prop Sosso Nikolaenko jogged across the 
line 

  The game then followed similar pattern. Captain Ilia
Zedguinidze crashed over from close quarters but was 
penalized for double movement. Nevertheless, from very
next setpiece young Merab Kvirikashvili recovered his own
up-and-under, supporting forwards carried the ball and 
Urjukashvili, wearing mitts, outsprinted the cover

  Next it was Badri Khekhelashvili's turn to score under
the posts following 5m lineout, maul and Katsadze's hit. 
In meantime, Manuel Cascara failed from both 35m PKs 

   After the interval Georgia picked up where they left
but a promising rolling maul were swarted at the goal-line
after prop Goderdzi Shvelidze's rucking indiscretion 

   Lelos easily killed-down the resulting 'power play' and 
when they were restored to full strength, instantly 
delivered KO punch: another rolling maul sucked Spanish 
defenders and the ball was thrown to Gregoire Yachvili, 
who was outstanding with spectacular hits and sound 
tackles on the day

   Then wholesale subs followed and the contest was over 

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   Scoring: 7-0 (5') 12-0 (13') 19-0 (32') 22-0 (39') HT
            27-0 (55') 27-3 (62') 34-3 (80+2') FT

   Georgia: 15 Khekhelashvili, 11 Katsadze (18 Mamuka 
Gorgodze 70' in pack), 14 Urjukashvili (22 Elizbarashvili
57'); 13 Zibzibadze (21 Gundishvili 57'), 12 I.Guiorgadze,
10 Jimsheladze; 9 Kvirikashvili /

   1 Shvelidze (sin-binned 43' for stomping; 17 Ratianidze
45'), 2 A.Guiorgadze, 3 Nikolaenko; 4 Didebulidze 
(18 Mtchedlishvili 57), 5 Matiashvili; 6 Bolghashvili
(pulled off 45'-53'; moved to backline 70'), 7 Yachvili,
8 Zedguinidze CAPT; 

   Not used: 16 Khinchagashvili, 20 Archil Tchumburidze

   5T: Nikolaenko, Urjukashvili, Khekhelashvili, Yachvili, 
Gundishvili; 3C, P: Jimsheladze

   Spain - P: Cascara