Georgian National U-18 Rugby Team won over Russian coevals (38:3) in quarter final of experimental European Championship which is underway in France. Russian players opened score but Georgians activated soon, they scored three tried in the first half and scored three of the realizations as a result the first half ended 21:3. In the second half Georgians scored three tries again but this they scored only 1 realization.
In the semi final rival of “the Lelos” is Italian Team, which won over Portuguese National Team 14:3. Scitland won over Romania 65:3, Germany won over Belgium 27:11 and went through the semi final.
The following sportsmen participated in this match: 15. Giorgi Aptsiauri, 14. Murtaz Giorgadze, 13. Tamaz Mchedlidze, 12. Merab Sharikadze, 11. Giorgi Pruidze, 10. Giorgi Talakhadze, 9. Vaja Khutsishvili; 1. Giorgi Tetrashvili, 2. Giorgi Lomtadze, 3. Vakhtang Akhobadze, 4. Giorgi Mchedlishvili, 5. Giorgi Sordia, 6. Saba Shubitidze, 7. Tamaz Olkhiashvili, 8. Nodar Mardaleishvili.
Substitudes: 16. Davit Khidasheli, 17. Rati Asatiani, 18. Tornike Jibladze, 19. Lasha Moseshvili, 20. Zurab Tutberidze, 21. Giorgi Basilaia, 22. Nikoloz Sulkhanishvili
Players who did not participated in this match:Giorgi Natelashvili, Nikoloz Paniashvili, Besarion Shengelia, Saba Nikolava.
First division. France. April 15-24
1/4-final. April 16
1. Scotland- Romania 65:3
2. Italy - Portugal 14:3
3. Georgia- Russia 38:3
4. Belgium - Germany 11:27
Semi finalists of Cup. April 19
5. Scotland - Germany
6. Italy- Georgia
Semi finalistsfor V-VIII places. April 19
7. Romania- Belgium
8. Portugal- Russia
April 23
For the seventh place
Looser of 7th–looser of 8th
For the fifth place
Winner of the 7th – winner of the 8th
For the third place
Looser of 5th- looser of 6th
Final
Winner of 5th– winner of the 6th
Zura Ksovreli
