Georgian Rugby head coach, Richard Cockerill, made an appearance on the popular rugby podcast "The Rugby Pod" today, providing valuable insights into the game in Eastern Europe. Covering a wide range of topics, Cockerill was candid in his discussions, including his team's challenge to Wales in the Guinness Six Nations and the future of Georgian Rugby.

Cockerill revealed that Georgia has a semi-professional ten-team domestic league, akin to the Championship in the UK.

The franchise team competes in the Challenge Cup, while the country participates in 'The Super Cup' against other second-tier European nations. With ambitions to join the URC or have their Super Cup team, the Black Lions, in the near future, Cockerill highlighted the parallels to Italy's efforts in 2010 to boost Georgian Rugby.

Regarding the call-out to Wales, Cockerill commented on the opportunity for Georgia to test themselves against top-tier teams. He expressed enthusiasm for the potential match-up and the strong rugby culture in Georgia, emphasizing the passion of the fans and the spectacle that a game against Wales would provide in Tbilisi.

The prospect of a sold-out 60,000-seat national stadium exemplifies the excitement and fervor for rugby in Georgia.