NEWS EXTRABy STEFFAN THOMAS

GEORGIA captain Merab Sharikadze insists his side are feeling the pressure to perform against Wales next weekend after their historic victory over Italy in the summer. For years Los Lelos have been viewed as potential contenders to join the Six Nations in the future and did their reputation no harm when they beat the Azzurri 28-19 in front of a capacity crowd in Batumi. Whether the rugby authorities ever take note of their enormous potential remains to be seen but they get another opportunity in six days’ time to prove their worth. “Beati...