History of rugby union matches between Georgia and Russia
Georgia and Russia have played 20 times, out of which Georgia have won 18 times and Russia only once, with 1 match ending in a draw.
They regularly play each other in the European Nations Cup. The first match was played in Poland on May 25 1993 that Russia won 15–9.
Tensions between Georgia and Russia remained high after the war in August 2008, resulting in the scheduling of head-to-head rugby matches on neutral soil during 2009 and 2010.
Summary
Overall
Georgia and Russia have played each other on European Nations Cup, Rugby World Cup qualification and 1996–97 FIRA Tournament.
Details |
Played |
Won by Georgia |
Won by Russia |
Drawn |
Georgia points |
Russia points |
In Georgia |
10 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
271 |
95 |
In Russia |
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
155 |
92 |
Neutral venue |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
74 |
44 |
Overall |
20 |
18 |
1 |
1 |
500 |
231 |
Records
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
Record |
Georgia |
Russia |
Longest winning streak |
15 (13 October 2002–Present) |
1 (25 May 1993–20 October 1996) |
Largest points for |
Home |
46 (17 March 2012) |
23 (4 March 2001) |
Away |
36 (20 March 2010) |
21 (22 March 2009) |
Largest winning margin |
Home |
46 (17 March 2012) |
N/A |
Away |
28 (20 March 2010) |
6 (25 May 1993) |
Results
No. |
Date |
Venue |
Score |
Winner |
Competition |
20 |
12 March 2016 |
Sochi Central Stadium, Sochi |
7 – 24 |
Georgia |
2014–16 European Nations Cup First Division |
19 |
14 March 2015 |
Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi |
33 – 0 |
Georgia |
2014–16 European Nations Cup First Division |
18 |
22 February 2014 |
Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi |
36 – 10 |
Georgia |
2012–14 European Nations Cup First Division |
17 |
23 February 2013 |
Sochi Central Stadium, Sochi |
9 – 23 |
Georgia |
2012–14 European Nations Cup First Division |
16 |
17 March 2012 |
Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi |
46 – 0 |
Georgia |
2010–12 European Nations Cup First Division |
15 |
19 March 2011 |
Sochi Central Stadium, Sochi |
9 – 15 |
Georgia |
2010–12 European Nations Cup First Division |
14 |
20 March 2010 |
Akçaabat Fatih Stadium, Trabzon, Turkey |
36 – 8 |
Georgia |
2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division |
13 |
22 March 2009 |
Illichivets Stadium, Mariupol, Ukraine |
21 – 29 |
Georgia |
2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division |
12 |
12 April 2008 |
Krasnoyarsk |
12 – 18 |
Georgia |
2006–08 European Nations Cup First Division |
11 |
24 March 2007 |
Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi |
31 – 12 |
Georgia |
2006–08 European Nations Cup First Division |
10 |
4 February 2006 |
Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi |
46 – 19 |
Georgia |
2004–06 European Nations Cup First Division |
9 |
20 November 2004 |
Krasnodar |
15 – 27 |
Georgia |
2004–06 European Nations Cup First Division |
8 |
6 March 2004 |
Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi |
9 – 3 |
Georgia |
2003–04 European Nations Cup First Division |
7 |
9 March 2003 |
Krasnodar |
17 – 23 |
Georgia |
2003–04 European Nations Cup First Division |
6 |
13 October 2002 |
Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi |
17 – 13 |
Georgia |
2003 Rugby World Cup – European qualification |
5 |
3 March 2002 |
Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi |
12 – 12 |
draw |
2001–02 European Nations Cup First Division |
4 |
4 March 2001 |
Krasnodar |
23 – 25 |
Georgia |
2000–01 European Nations Cup First Division |
3 |
20 May 1998 |
Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi |
12 – 6 |
Georgia |
Rugby World Cup Qualifying 1999 |
2 |
20 October 1996 |
Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi |
29 – 20 |
Georgia |
1996–97 FIRA Tournament |
1 |
25 May 1993 |
Sopot, Poland |
15 – 9 |
Russia |
Rugby World Cup Qualifying 1995 |
See also
Sources
1. http://stats.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/stats/index.html?class=1;opposition=57;orderby=date;team=81;template=results;type=team;view=match