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	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Georgia national rugby union team
		The Lelos participate in the European Nations Cup, which is a second-level competition for European national teams.
		Saurel went on to work with the Rugby Sevens team, until he was appointed as the national coach in the summer of 1999.
		Rugby union took off in the country, the travel and opportunities to land lucrative contracts in France made rugby union a glamorous pursuit in Georgia.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Lelos_Rugby_Team (1166 words)

	Rugby union in Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rugby union is a popular team sport played in Georgia, rugby union is considered the second most popular sport in Georgia, after football (soccer).
		It is thought that rugby was introduced to Georgia by Jacques Haspekian, a man from Marseille in France who taught the game to students in the late 1950s through to the mid 1960s, although he subsequently then returned to France.
		Rugby union is one of the most popular sports in Georgia, rugby, as in France, is especially popular in the south of the country where the game is more popular than football (soccer).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rugby_union_in_Georgia (1000 words)

	Georgia national rugby union team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Lelos are the national rugby union team of the former Soviet Caucasian republic of Georgia.
		Saurel went on to work with the Rugby Sevens team, until he was appointed as the national coach in the summer of 1999.
		Rugby union took off in the country, the travel and opportunities to land lucrative contracts in France made rugby union a glamorous pursuit in Georgia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Georgia_national_rugby_union_team (918 words)

	Bambooweb: Lelos Rugby Team
		The Lelos are the national rugby union team of the former Soviet Caucasian republic of Georgia.
		Georgian rugby first made an impact at Rugby Sevens and the game took off in the country, the travel and opportunities to land lucrative contracts in France made rugby a glamorous pursuit in Georgia.
		The Lelos participate in the European Cup of Nations, also referred to as the "Six Nations B", which is a second-level competition for European national teams.
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	Georgia (country) Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		At that point the Ukrainian team crossed the –2000 m mark for the first time in the history of speleology.
		On March 2, 2005, the agreement was signed on the provision of the host nation support to and transit of NATO forces and NATO personnel.
		On March 6-9, 2006, the IPAP implementation interim assessment team arrived in Tbilisi.
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	www.rugby.ro - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		In 2001 he made his first appearance in the national team, in Bucuresti against Ireland (3-37) and in 2002 he played a crucial part in the qualification of Romania for the RWC 2003 by a very good evolution against Spain in Iasi.
		Lelos streched their lead, ten minutes later, after the same Jimsheladze scored another three points, to make it 6 - 0 for the home side.
		Romania's rugby squad has fought 12 battles this year during test-games, European Cup and preliminaries for the Rugby World Cup, starting the 23rd of January and ending this season's matches, on the 9th of November after the test- match against Scotland in Edinburgh.
	www.rugby.ro /en/news.asp?offset=10 (4533 words)

	rugby.com.au \| URUGUAY TOO STRONG FOR WINLESS LELOS
		The match was the first international rugby encounter between the two teams, and being grouped in Pool C with heavyweight nations England, South Africa and renowned giant killers Samoa, it was the match that both teams had earmarked for a win.
		Uruguay's tactics were apparent early in the match: secure possession in tight and attempt to dominate in the set piece, allowing its backline to kick for good field position.
		Both teams traded penalties in the first quarter of the match, the first try not coming until the 23rd minute when Uruguay winger Alfonso CARDOSA crossed out wide with an overlap, after a good six-phase buildup from his forwards.
	www.rugby.com.au /news/uruguay_too_strong_for_winless_lelos,12144.html (476 words)

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	Georgia national rugby union team (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Georgia founded its own Rugby Union in 1964 despite being part of the Soviet Union.
		Georgia was now a rugby nation but getting matches was not easy.
		Georgian rugby first made an impact at Rugby Sevens and as the game took off in the country, the travel and opportunities to land lucrative contracts in France made rugby a glamorous pursuit in Georgia.
	www.free-download-soft.com /info/georgia-national-rugby-union-team.html (317 words)

	CNNSI.com - Rugby Union - Rugby World: Georgia achieves World Cup dream - Wednesday November 27, 2002 08:16 AM
		Tsabadze refused to accept all the glory, and rightly so as the victory was a real team effort, with Georgia's ability to retain possession well through many phases proving critical against a Russian side who were dangerous on the break.
		It receives its International Rugby Board grants and some sponsorship money, and manages to cover its costs and the players' expenses, but there are no wages for the players and no bonuses for the administrators.
		The Georgian officials chose an Irish bar in Tbilisi (does every city have one?) to toast their team's success, which seems appropriate given that match referee Alain Rolland and his touch judges were Irish and had handled the local derby passions superbly.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /rugby/news/2002/11/27/georgia_rw (1453 words)

	georgian rugby - 2nd rugby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		It also turned to be the thanksgiving to generations of Georgian rugby folks who tried their best despite societyand#;s indifference to the...
		Lelos Rugby Team (Georgian national rugby union team) Religion and religious freedom in Georgia...
		The economic situation in Georgia is hamstringing the preparations of the Georgian team for the Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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	Munsterfan's Forum: Well done the Lelos! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		In their new jerseys, the Lelos of Georgia won just their second victory over the Oaks of Romania ever, and in so doing they won the Antim Cup for the first time.
		The Lelos' hero on defence was left-wing Irakli Machkhaneli who brought off two try-saving tackles, one on each wing, living up to Herculean name.
		At half-time the score was 6-all, which flattered the Lelos, though they had had a penalty in front of the Oaks’ posts reversed when Zviad Maissuradze punched and was sent to the sin bin.
	www.munsterfans.com /forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6556&PN=1 (802 words)

	ranfurly - Rugby Search Engine
		The Antim Cup is contested between the rugby union teams of Romania ("The Oaks") and Georgia ("The Lelos").
		Rugby, as it is generally referred to by...
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	BBC SPORT \| Rugby Union \| International \| Tough baptism for 'the Lelos'
		Their nickname is 'the Lelos', their most famous player is Levan Tsabadze and the country is sandwiched between Russia and Armenia.
		It is a tough prospect indeed, but one the Georgian squad is relishing, according to Michael Burdzgla, the general secretary of the Georgian Rugby Union.
		Georgia, a roughly rugby ball-shaped country that once formed part of the USSR, is truly one of the sport's minnows.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/2330731.stm (601 words)

	Georgia Republic Club Information
		Nicknamed the Lelos, the Georgia Republic National Team has improved in recent years as the game sweeps the small republic.
		The Lelos immediately decided to host a tour by Zimbabwe, a tour in which Georgia won two of the three tests.
		A developing rugby nation, Georgia struggled to get matches until it was admitted to the International Rugby Board in 1992.
	www.worldrugbyshop.com /georgia-republic-information.html (167 words)

	Rugby World Cup 2003 Georgia Team Preview - Scrum.com - Rugby News, Rugby Results, Rugby Action from Scrum, the best ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Saurel first arrived in Georgia in 1997 with a brief to assess the standard of sport in the former Soviet Republic and he and his development team have helped boost the profile of the sport to the extent that it is now considered the country's most popular team sport, even ahead of football.
		The rugby connection between France and Georgia goes back to the Soviet days when many links were established with the Communist Super Power by the then powerful French Communist Party and many other left-wing organisations.
		There are 21 established rugby clubs in Georgia with 420 adult male players registered and the Georgian Rugby Union was actually established back in 1964 when Soviet power was at its zenith.
	www.scrum.com /rugbyworldcup/rugby_world_cup_georgia_preview.asp (951 words)

	Georgia - Lelos National Rugby Team \| Profile, Results and Fixtures \| 2Rugby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Georgia (Lelos) is the national rugby team from Georgia.
		They have won 65.7% of their home games and 43.6% of their away games.
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	Rugby news,fun and features from Rugby365.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Springbok coach Rudolf Straeuli has made it clear that the players facing minnows Georgia have an opportunity to stake their claims for places in the first choice team, as he looks towards the future and a likely quarter-final showdown against New Zealand in a fortnight from now.
		But the two players in question will be relishing their chance of a run in the starting XV and both will be looking to stake a claim for the bigger games.
		The Lelos proved that they earned their place in the RWC when they backed up their showing against England with a spirited performance against Samoa.
	www.rugby365.com /LATEST_NEWS/story_31942.shtml (969 words)

	Rugby.ie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Stormers flyer has been kept out of international combat for almost 12 months by a persistent knee injury but with 16 tries in 39 appearances, could be a useful attacking weapon for the Springboks in the games which lie ahead.
		England coach Clive Woodward has tipped the 'Lelos' to win that game because of their superior forward power, which is probably why coach Claude Saurel has made eight changes to the team which put up a creditable showing against Samoa in midweek.
		Flanker Gia Labadze could miss the remainder of the tournament with an arm injury, while team captain Ilia Zedginidze, who had a metal plate inserted into his forehead after suffering a nasty injury in the warm-up clash with Italy, is demoted to the bench.
	www.rugby.ie /news/breaking.asp?b=118491 (396 words)

	2003 Rugby World Cup Event Guide - Teams - Georgia
		His younger brother Dimitri Yachvili is a member of the French World Cup squad, while their father, Michele, played for the French national team in the 1970s after emigrating from Georgia.
		The Georgian Rugby Union (GRU) was founded in 1964 but until the late 1980s it was part of the former Soviet Union's rugby federation.
		According to Georgian rugby officials, 2001 was their greatest year.
	www.abc.net.au /rugbyunion/worldcup/2003/eventguide/teams/georgia.htm (644 words)

	Welsh Rugby League
		Ten-try France were given a more than useful workout in preparation for next week’s European Nations Cup Final against the Welsh in a cold and wet Tbilisi by a committed and enthusiastic Georgian side who have made impressive strides in their debut campaign.
		Unlike last week in Russia, when the Lelos seemed overawed by their more experienced opponents, the Georgians were highly competitive early on and were undone by the sublime talents of stand off Maxime Greseque who posted 32 of Les Chanticleers points courtesy of three tries and an impeccable ten goals.
		Overall, there was much to admire for the passionate crowd in the open air stadium and for the watching fans on Georgian television which heavily promoted the contest through a series of commercials and a poster campaign around the capital and took the match live.
	wales.rleague.com /news/news.php?id=19697 (564 words)

	Planet Rugby Match Tracker : Commentary Details
		The ball is knocked on by the Lelos, but they have the advantage.
		The Lelos re-start, but Kvirikashvili's kick is too far - out on the full.
		Uruguay return, a ruck forms on the Georgian 22 and the Lelos have it.
	live.planet-rugby.com /2003/10/28/commentary_364.shtml (1379 words)

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	ireland.com / Sport / Rugby / World Cup 2003
		For the "Lelos", as Georgia are known, just reaching a first ever World Cup finals tournament is a massive coup, especially beating Russia to guarantee a passage to Australia.
		Most of their players play club rugby in France but in the lower divisions.
		Lost 63-14 to Ireland at the start of the qualifying campaign but a 17-13 win over Russia clinched a place at their first World Cup Finals.
	www.ireland.com /sports/rugby/rwc03/profiles/georgia.htm (394 words)

	Rugby League European Federation - Rugby League News Archive
		The ‘Lelos’ play Holland on Friday in Hoek van Holland although the code is not altogether unknown to them.
		Once the country’s rugby union season was over, University and Knights became exclusively committed to League and were joined by a third club Hooligana RC.
		The war-dance originates from Georgian folk tradition and was adapted for rugby by Iliko Sukhishvil Jnr, current leader of world famous Georgian National Ballet.
	www.rlef.eu.com /newsstory.php?id=26 (348 words)

	Rugby news, results, fixtures and features from Planet-Rugby.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		After the teams had emerged from desert darkness, prop Sean Pike scored for the USA, but Korea were home.
		The teams were level at half-time after Fiji had scored a late try, but the second half belonged to the Fijians.
		Sevens rugby accounted for more than 50 per cent of our success, it was a large influence in the way we moved the ball and in creating space out wide.”
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	Rugby World Magazine Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Portugal were able to take their best side to South America, even though it weakened their team in the European Challenge Cup.
		The match between the Condors and the Lobos at Prince of Wales Country Club in Santiago was keenly contested, so much so that four players ended in the sin-bin, two from each side.
		The Teros of Uruguay beat the young Lelos 17-7 in Montevideo.
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	Uruguay rugby news, commentary, fun, fixtures, results, downloads and features from Rugby365.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		"This is a famous rugby team, with a long and proud tradition and our new young Reds need to be aware of the standards they must live up to," said Latham.
		The duo, who left Brisbane a day after the rest of the squad, were due to link-up with the team on Sunday evening, but their plans were scuppered after a protracted journey that saw them catch five different flights.
		Coach Jeff Miller will name a team later in the week, with a number of positions still to be decided.
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