Northern Edition
Select Edition
Northern Northern
Southern Southern
Global Global
New Zealand New Zealand
France France

Rugby Europe statement: Georgia versus Russia fixture

Russia claim a lineout against Portugal in front of 12,000 fans at Kaliningrad Stadium (Photo by Anastasia Osipova/Russian Rugby Union)

Rugby Europe has taken the decision to postpone the upcoming Georgia versus Russia fixture in the Rugby Europe Championship.

ADVERTISEMENT

Russia currently sit fourth in the Europe Rugby Championship log, having lost both of their opening games against Spain and Romania.

It is speculated that aside from the potential logistical issues due to the burgeoning conflict in Ukraine, there were concerns for the safety of Russian nationals entering the country.

Video Spacer

Six Nations preview with Exeter’s Sam Skinner | RugbyPass Offload | Episode 22

Video Player is loading.
Current Time 0:00
Duration 0:00
Loaded: 0%
Stream Type LIVE
Remaining Time 0:00
 
1x
    • Chapters
    • descriptions off, selected
    • captions off, selected
      Video Spacer

      Six Nations preview with Exeter’s Sam Skinner | RugbyPass Offload | Episode 22

      A statement reads: “Considering the current situation and to preserve the health and safety of all players and officials, Rugby Europe has decided to postpone the game between Georgia and Russia scheduled to take place on February 27th in Tbilisi, Georgia and to cancel the Snow Rugby Championship scheduled to take place on February 27th and 28th in Moscow, Russia.

      “The game between Spain and Russia in the Women’s Rugby Europe Championship scheduled on February 26th in Madrid, Spain, is currently maintained.”

      “We will be making no further comment at this time on this matter.”

      Many online are calling for the Russian team to be removed from the competition altogether. The Russian Rugby Union have not yet commented on the matter.

      Earlier in the day, the Georgian Rugby Union’s official Twitter account posted a promotion for the fixture, with the twist that it was written in the Ukrainian language. The post was quickly deleted.

      ADVERTISEMENT

      https://twitter.com/KasrashviliM/status/1496172062003666947

      Georgian fans booed the singing of the Russian national anthem in 2010 in a match that relocated to Turkey following the 2008 Russo-Georgian war.

      It is undoubtedly rugby union’s most legitimately bitter rivalry and one that is typically the most well-attended home fixture for Georgia, regularly attracting crowds of 60,000 people to Tblisi.

      ADVERTISEMENT
      LIVE

      University Celestial 7's

      Top 10 inspiring Lions speeches

      United States of Rugby | Episode 1 – Welcome to Dawgtown

      Top 10 Best Lions Tries of the 2000s

      Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo vs Kubota Spears | Japan Rugby League One 2024/25 Final | Full Match Replay

      Saitama Wild Knights vs Kobe Steelers | Japan Rugby League One 2024/25 Bronze Final | Full Match Replay

      Boks Office | Episode 42 | Investec Champions Cup Final Review

      Spain's Incredible Rugby Sevens Journey to the World Championship Final | HSBC SVNS Embedded | Episode 14

      The Game that Made Jonah Lomu

      Trending on RugbyPass

      Comments

      0 Comments
      Be the first to comment...

      Join free and tell us what you really think!

      Sign up for free
      ADVERTISEMENT

      Latest Features

      Comments on RugbyPass

      LONG READ
      LONG READ Marco van Staden: 'I was told my career was done, but everything happens for a reason' Marco van Staden: 'I was told my career was done, but everything happens for a reason'
      Search