European Rugby Championship: Georgia defeats Portugal in the final

there Georgia And the Portugal Meet this Sunday at the stadium Jean Bowen in European Rugby Championship final, after a few months of separation with a wonderful draw for the Lelos and a disappointing draw for the Lobos in the World Cup (18-18). Same poster but radically different scenario. Georgia achieved a brief victory over Portugal (36-10), a far cry from the very exciting World Cup team.

Despite overwhelming public support for the Lusitanian cause, the Portuguese largely controlled most of the game's territories. So much so that they had to wait up to an hour of play before they could negotiate their first real foray into 22 metres.

Obviously, the injury to full-back Nuno Souza Guedes, who impressed in the World Cup, after less than three minutes of play, did not help him, but the difference was made especially in the opposition areas, where the Lilos dominated this grand final.

The seventh consecutive coronation for Georgia

Very happy to go to the break without conceding a try (12-3), Pro D2 top scorer Rafael Costa Storti's partners exploded in the second half, giving this sometimes very tense encounter the appearance of a thrashing. A Georgian attacking festival that included four attempts, including two from the very fast Black Lion winger Akaky Tapotsadze (43, 64). For this honour, Colomier winger Rodrigo Marta scored his team's only try at the end of the match (79th place).

For the seventh time in a row, Georgia won this competition which many unofficially call the Six Nations B Championship, beating Portugal and Spain's victorious Romania in the minor final (40-33). With skill, without forcing. For her, the World Cup showdown is already a distant memory.

Written by Anthony Tallio to Jean Bowen

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