GEO kept chances alive

Lelos of Georgia defeated new boys, Czech Republic by 
30-15 on Saturday, 22 March at Tatry Smichov Ground 
in Prague and kept their chances of recapturing the 
ENC Cup alive. For this to happen, firstly Russia 
should beat Portugal on Saturday, then Georgia defeat 
Romania on Sunday and better the Lobos on points 
difference

Due to 11th hour withdrawals and visa problems GEO 
travelled to the Central European state with just 
20-strong squad of which only eight were qualified 
backs but another two forwards could play behind 
scrum. The party was accompanied by GRU President, Mr 
Bidzina Gueguidze who even pledged to don the wine 
jersey in emergency

GEO scored five tries whilst CZR was restricted to 
five goals (one of them dropped). The visitors could 
not amass that amount of points they hoped for and as 
a result, still lag behind the leaders, Portugal by 9 

Lelos arrived late on Modnay to their Capital. They 
will be camped in nearby holy town of Mtskheta. 
Romania plan to fly in on Friday. The Oaks will 
bring Antim Cup back to Tbilissi where they had won 
it in inaugural clash, last April

GEORGIA 30, Czech Rep 15

GEO: 15 Khamashuridze, 11 Gundishvili, 14 
Khekhelashvili; 13 Zibzibadze, 12 Katsadze 
(Kvirikashvili at flyhalf), 10 Jimsheladze (switched 
to centre); 9 Abusseridze /

1 Mtiulishvili (Khinchaguishvili), 2 Shvelidze, 3 
Ratianidze; 4 Mtchedlishvili, 5 Nadiradze 
(Didebulidze); 6 Labadze (Chkhaidze), 7 Yachvili 
(Bolghashvili), 8 Zedguinidze CAPT

- 5T: Zibzibadze, Khamashuridze, Labadze,  Shvelidze, 
Zedguinidze; C, P: Jimsheladze

CZR - 4P, DG: Kafka

Scoring sequence (GEO first); 5-0, 10-0, 10-3, 10-6, 
10-9 HT / 15-9, 22-9, 22-12, 25-12, 25-15, 30-15 FT