Georgia deserve Seven Nations spot, says proud coach


  • Rugby
  • Saturday, 03 Oct 2015

Rugby Union - New Zealand v Georgia - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool C - Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 2/10/15 New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen before the game Action Images via Reuters / Paul Childs Livepic

CARDIFF (Reuters) - Proud Georgia coach Milton Haig called for the Six Nations championship to be expanded after his tough-tackling underdogs frustrated favourites New Zealand during a 43-10 Rugby World Cup defeat on Friday.

Facing the All Blacks for the first time, the eastern Europeans prompted the biggest cheers of the night from the 69,000 Millennium Stadium crowd, running in a try and having inspirational captain Mamuka Gorgodze named man of the match.

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