Wales 12-13 Georgia: World Rugby 'cannot ignore' this result, say victors

Georgia believes their claim to join European rugby's elite can't be ignored.

Alexander Todua's try, the cool nerve of Luka Matkava and a dominant scrum sealed a 13-12 win for the home team.

Georgia believes it is time for them to be granted entry to the Six Nations after they beat Italy and pushed Samoa to within a point.

It would be unfair for World Rugby to pretend this didn't happen.

It says a lot that we have beaten two of the top teams in the country. They should be watching us.

I hope they don't try to ignore what's going on. Something is obvious, how can you not notice it?

It was history for a proud rugby nation that can trace its rugby roots back to the ancient folk sport of Lelo-burti, from which the national team takes its nickname.

Georgia has qualified for the World Cup six times and have won the Rugby Europe Championship 11 times.

They claim to be part of an annual tier one competition.

Europe's most powerful countries don't want to split the pot further.

Georgia will get more chances to press their case when they face Wales in the last pool match of the World Cup in France.

They can feel good about this result.

It's incredible. It was amazing to beat Italy, but it was even better to beat Wales. Does it say a lot?

Many people have been proven wrong by us. There is no better feeling than proving someone wrong. You are driven by it.

It's wonderful." We have made history. People need to think about change.

Georgia's moment could be hard for a few inside the stadium.

The venue is turning into a stage of hope for the less fortunate.

The players hugged, kissed and cried at the end of the game. Italy beat Wales in the Six Nations and there were similar scenes in Wales.

The man of the match was Georgia's scrum-half. I'm proud of the team and all the Georgians.

All of us believed we could win. We've accomplished something. We're so proud of ourselves.

Levan Maisashvili had a close call with his own mortality last year when he was hospitalized after contracting Covid-19.

This was the time for him to celebrate his recovery.

He said that they have a bigger fight in their hearts than anyone else.

We were patient, but most of all, we played for one another.

These boys who have created history are examples of how small we are.