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They did take part in the qualifiers last year with a team named Tbilisi Caucasians, a select side with the best players from all the Georgian domestic clubs. They were beaten both home and away by Italian club Rovigo and failed to qualify. I guess their union decided it wasn't worth the cost to try again this year, due to Georgia's location travel costs a bit extra.Also, World Rugby doesn't fund club competitions. Clubs that play in these qualifiers do it from either their own funds or are supported by their unions.
They did take part in the qualifiers last year with a team named Tbilisi Caucasians, a select side with the best players from all the Georgian domestic clubs. They were beaten both home and away by Italian club Rovigo and failed to qualify. I guess their union decided it wasn't worth the cost to try again this year, due to Georgia's location travel costs a bit extra.
Also, World Rugby doesn't fund club competitions. Clubs that play in these qualifiers do it from either their own funds or are supported by their unions.