Aptsiauri Hat-Trick Helps Georgia Down Canada

Aptsiauri hat-trick helps Georgia down Canada

International round-up FLYING wing Shalva Aptsiauri scored three tries to help Georgia defeat Canada 38-17 in Batumi, Georgia. After conceding an early try, the 24th-ranked Canadians – who are in the fourth band for the World Cup Pool draw in December – held their own for the next 20 minutes but had trouble denting a […] The post Aptsiauri hat-trick helps Georgia down Canada appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Aptsiauri hat trick leads Georgia to victory over Canada

A hat trick from flying winger Shako Aptsiauri helped Georgia to a comfortable 38-17 win over Canada in Batumi on Saturday. While the Maple Leafs held their own in some aspects, they were well beaten in the scrum and looked disorganized when defending the wide channels against an aggressive Lelo attack. The opening exchanges saw the two sides jostling for territory. From a midfield lineout the Georgians probed to the left side, and then pulled i…