© Reuters/PETER CZIBORRA Rugby World Cup 2019 - Pool D - Georgia v Uruguay (Reuters) - World Rugby apologised to Georgia for enjoying a Russian tune following their 33-7 World Cup win over Uruguay on Sunday after their teach and captain introduced up the problem all over the put up-match news convention.
© Reuters/EDGAR SU Rugby World Cup 2019 - Pool D - Georgia v Uruguay "I need to take this second to ask the adult who played the Russian track, subsequent time don't make the mistake once again please," skipper Jaba Bregvadze told reporters following their Pool D victory in Kumagaya.
educate Milton Haig defined that his crew had not taken too kindly to the error through the organisers.
"They were enjoying a song after the suit, it changed into a Russian music - sung via a Georgian singer however a Russian track. We wish to make it clear Russia is not Georgia and Georgia isn't Russia," the fifty five-12 months-historical noted.
"we have a special language, distinct lifestyle, different every thing so that you can World Rugby, make certain to get this ironed out for us please."
a global Rugby spokesperson noted that the governing physique become sorry for any embarrassment led to to Georgia.
"sincere apologies to our friends from Georgia for any embarrassment led to. we have mentioned the matter with the organising committee to be certain no such issues turn up moving forward," the organisers stated in a press release on Monday.
Georgia next tackle Fiji in Osaka on Thursday.
(Reporting with the aid of Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; editing through Sudipto Ganguly)
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