Georgia’s growth ‘good for rugby’ says new Wasps signing Lasha Jaiani

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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 05: Albert Tuisue of Fiji is tackled by Merab Sharikadze (l) and Lasha Jaiani of Georgia during the Autumn Nations Cup match between Georgia and Fiji at Murrayfield on December 05, 2020 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Sporting Stadiums around The UK remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

GEORGIAN powerhouse Lasha Jaiani believes his nation’s presence in an expanded Six Nations would enhance the competition not detract from its popularity.
Jaiani, a former Whitgift School and Exeter University student whose performances during the Autumn Nations Cup (ANC) convinced Wasps to take a punt on his potential as a second row enforcer, claims the world game would benefit from giving tier two countries a leg up.
Jaiani, 22, told The Rugby Paper: “Even though we might not have achieved our goal of winning a match during the ANC, we showed that we could progress really quickly.
“If you ...

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