Rugby

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Three Teams of Five Georgians Are in Quarter-Final

Five teams of the Georgian legionaries continue fighting for the “Heineken Cup” play off. Four teams of the Georgians celebrated victories and four – lost.

“Toulonnais” of Kote Mikautadze and Levan Chilachava defeated “Glasgow” 15:8 in Scotland. The both Georgians were on the list and Mikautadze showed up at the 65th minute. Chilachava did not play. In ¼ final “Toulonnais” will host “Leinster” of Ireland.

In the third group “Toulousain” of Jaba Bregvadze and Vasil Kakovin won over “Zebre” 16:6 in Italy. The Georgian legionaries are injured and were not on the list. “Toulousain” will hold the next match against “Munster” in Ireland.

“Clermont” of Davit Zirakashvili had guaranteed the first place in the fourth group. The team beat “Racing Metro” of Davit Khinchagishvili 28:3. Zirakashvili did not play in this match. Khinchagishvili showed up at the 49th minute. In ¼ final “Clermont” will host “Leicester” of England.

In the first group “Castres” of Anton Peikrishvili lost to “Northampton” 3:13. The Georgian was in lineup but he got injured at the 27th minute and left the field.

In the fifth group “Montpellier” of Mamuka Gorgodze and Mikheil Nariashvili defeated “Benetton” of Italy 24:6 and gained bonus point. However, it could not change anything and the team took the third place. This match was successful for Gorgodze who played from the beginning till the 59th minute. He scored a try which was his sixth one in the current season. It is worth mentioning that this year Gorgodze scored six tries in 11 matches and it is his record.

Nariashvili played from start to finish. “Montpellier” scored four tries.

“Edinburgh” of Dimitri Basilaia lost to “Munster” 6:38 in Ireland. The Georgian is injured and was not on the list. Giorgi Zhgenti of “Perpignan” recovered from his injury and played against “Gloucester” of England. “Perpignan” lost 18:36.

Zura Ksovreli

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