Georgia has made a bold move in the rugby world by inviting Wales, the Wooden Spooners, to play an international test match in Tbilisi this autumn, following the conclusion of the Six Nations and Rugby Europe championships. The invitation, seen as both fun and shrewd, aims to address the lack of a relegation system between the two competitions and has sparked widespread debate. Georgia's head coach, Richard Cockerill, highlighted the country's aspirations for the Black Lion to join the United Rugby Championship and the need for more top-tier matches. The Georgian Rugby Union's public offer to the Welsh Rugby Union for this highly anticipated match has been met with enthusiasm, with the game described as one that 'everyone wants to see.' However, concerns have been raised about Wales' ability to fit this match into their busy schedule.
More rugby? Yes please 😍 https://t.co/3PI0QPclW3
Georgia publicly challenge Wales to showdown amid calls for Six Nations relegation play-off https://t.co/5w6rxm079q https://t.co/pUahz85GQ3
TWEET OF THE YEAR! This is quality from Georgia. Will the Welsh be frit? https://t.co/omJAwxOikW
🇬🇪 BREAKING: Georgia have thrown down the gauntlet! The Rugby Europe champions have invited the Wooden Spooners to Tbilisi to play them in the autumn. This is the drama rugby needs! Will 🏴 accept?
🏆 Following widespread debate across the rugby world after the conclusion of the @sixnationsrugby and @rugby_europe championships, @GeorgianRugby is inviting @welshrugbyunion to play an autumn international test-match. https://t.co/tdbHFQJDQd
This is fun/shrewd - Georgia invite Wales to come and face them in Tbilisi later this year. WRU will say they can’t fit it into a busy schedule (fair point), but this is a game people would like to see… https://t.co/GrqZtXSDkC
Looks like we might get that Georgia vs Wales game! https://t.co/4X431v6zmm
Breaking: In light of no relegation between @sixnationsrugby & @rugby_europe, 🇬🇪 have made public offer to 🏴 to play them in Tbilisi this autumn. 🇬🇪 president: ‘It’s the game everyone wants to see.’ More on @mailsport…
Interview with 🇬🇪 head coach Richard Cockerill: 🇬🇪 ‘Stuck in the middle’ between @rugby_europe and @SixNationsRugby 🇬🇪 Hope for Black Lion to join @URCOfficial 🇬🇪 Need for more top tier matches and big summer ahead https://t.co/5AJ3922e0W