'Russia is not Georgia, and Georgia is not Russia' - World Rugby apologise after Russian song gaffe

World Rugby has issued an apology to Georgia after a Russian song was played to celebrate their win over Uruguay yesterday.

'Russia is not Georgia, and Georgia is not Russia' - World Rugby apologise after Russian song gaffe

World Rugby has issued an apology to Georgia after a Russian song was played to celebrate their win over Uruguay yesterday.

Georgia's Kiwi head coach, Milton Haig, voiced his players' frustrations at the gaffe which soured the bonus-point win over Uruguay.

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