Georgian side Black Lion achieved a historic victory over Scarlets in the Challenge Cup, winning 13-7 with 25 minutes remaining. Fly-half Luka Matkava, known for kicking the winning penalty against Wales in November 2022, extended their lead. The win was celebrated by the Black Lion players, who are now preparing for the Rugby Europe Super Cup final against Tel-Aviv Heat in Tbilisi.
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Challenge Cup newcomers Black Lion beat Scarlets https://t.co/i0tvFa81do https://t.co/yVdDSkEFlv
You could really see how much that victory over the Scarlets meant to the Black Lion players. They now have another big game coming up next Friday - the Rugby Europe Super Cup final against Tel-Aviv Heat in Tbilisi, as they go for their third successive title
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Georgian side Black Lion are now leading the Scarlets 13-7 with 25 minutes to go in this Challenge Cup clash in Llanelli. Fly-half Luka Matkava - the man who kicked the winning penalty against Wales in November 2022 - has extended their lead.