2015 Rugby World Cup Preview: Georgia

By Matt Findlay The best Georgian team to ever take the paddock in a Rugby World Cup (RWC) – that's what Lelos head coach Milton Haig was aiming for. If you ask him, he's hit a home run with the 31-man squad he's named. “We certainly think that's what we have achieved,” he explained. “We’ve been building a competitive squad to compete at the RWC since 2012. “The selection process has been ongoing for some months and we have finally come down to the 31 players that will take part. “The team is a mix of very experienced players and young exciting talent. “The squad was debated extensively by the selectors and due to the fact that we have built depth in positions over the last four years, some very good players missed the initial selection.” Merab Kvirikashvili and Giorgi Chkhaidze are set for their fourth tournament, having been part of the first Georgian team to play on the RWC stage in Australia back in 2003. The Lelos squad was put through an extensive two-p
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