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Georgia shuts out Canada 13-0 in rugby international

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Flyhalf Merab Kvirkashvili scored all the points for Georgia, including the game’s only try in the 77th minute, to beat Canada 13-0 Saturday in a rainy international at Calgary Rugby Park.

Georgia took a 3-0 lead in the third minute when Kvirkashvili kicked an early penalty, a score that held until halftime.

Kvirkashvili extended Georgia’s lead to 6-0 in the 46th minute with another penalty but missed two more opportunities before the hour mark to add to the lead.

The 33-year-old flyhalf sealed the match with three minutes remaining when he dived onto a loose ball.