Georgia turn on power to close in on the title again

■ By JON NEWCOMBE
Round-up
GEORGIA took a massive step towards reclaiming the Rugby Europe Championship trophy with a scrappy 29-9 win over Russia in Krasnodar.
The Lelos now need just one point from their final round fixture against title rivals and 2017 winners Romania to be crowned champions for the seventh time in the last eight years.
As they have done all season, Georgia won without performing anywhere near their best although persistent light rain and occasional hail made it impossible for either side to get any real fluency in their game.
Georgia’s continued solidity in ...

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