Billy Holland scare mars Irish win

Georgia 12 Emerging Ireland 45: Billy Holland had to discard his crutches to lift the trophy at Avchala Stadium after succumbing to a captain’s curse in Tbilisi.

Holland took the armband from Rhys Ruddock, who broke his arm in the previous match, for this final game against hosts Georgia, only to roll his ankle after barely two minutes.

The Munster lock briefly played on after treatment, during which time Georgia took the lead through Beziers No8 Lasha Lomidze, before hobbling off clearly in pain.