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John Jones

Wales' World Cup rivals want place in Six Nations as rugby bosses urged to let their guard down

Wales' World Cup opponents Georgia want to play in the Six Nations with the nation's rugby heads claiming that they "really deserve" to participate after claiming famous wins.

The Lelos recorded a victory over a tier one nation for the first time last summer as they beat Italy 28-19 before humiliating Wales at home in the autumn, with their 13-12 win hammering what Wayne Pivac later claimed was "the final nail in the coffin" of his tenure as Wales head coach.

The ambitious nation - who currently play in the second-tier Rugby Europe Championship - want to see their achievements rewarded with a place in the Six Nations, with the national team's head coach Levan Maisashvili and Georgia Rugby Union president Ioseb Tkemaladze also hoping that a Georgian side will be given a chance to shine in the European Challenge Cup.

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