Georgia summer tour - v Netherlands, South Africa (x2) & Scotland

[Croket66]

Georgia v Netherlands
Rugby Europe Championship 2021
26 June 2021

South Africa v Georgia
2 July 2021

South Africa v Georgia
9 July 2021

Georgia v Scotland
17 July 2021




Injured players :
Mikheil Nariashvili (loosehead prop, Montpellier/FRA)
Lasha Jaiani (lock, Wasps/ENG)
Grigor Kerdikoshvili (lock, Agen/FRA)
Beka Gorgadze (backrow, Bordaux/FRA)
Otar Giorgadze (backrow, Brive/FRA)
Soso Matiashvili (fullback, Lelo Tbilisi/GEO)

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

I believe this will be only the 2nd time Georgia has visited South Africa? Looking forward to it. First time in an age the Bokke are going to jog out.

Comment has been that SA will be putting out a full strength side which would be prudent though I would expect some time will be given to fringe players and I expect some of our front liners returning from injury will be eased in. Should still be very exciting.

 

[Croket66]

Georgia squad | Summer camp

Props
Giorgi Melikidze (Stade Français, France) 27 caps
Beka Gigashvili (RC Toulon, France) 23 caps
Guram Gogichashvili (Racing 92, France) 21 caps
Nikoloz Khatiashvili (Houston SaberCats, USA) 4 caps
Gia Kharaishvili (Racing 92, France) 4 caps
Luka Japaridze (CA Brive, France) uncapped
Mikheil Oragvelidze (Armazi Marneuli, Georgia) uncapped

Hookers
Shalva Mamukashvili (unattached) 82 caps
Jaba Bregvadze (SU Agen, France) 65 caps
Giorgi Chkoidze (Lokomotiv Penza, Russia) 16 caps
Luka Nioradze (Stade Aurillacois, France) uncapped

Locks
Konstantin Mikautadze (Aviron Bayonnais, France) 66 caps
Nodar Cheishvili (Aia Kutaisi, Georgia) 30 caps
Davit Gigauri (Tarbes PR, France) 11 caps
Giorgi Javakhia (Stade Aurillacois, France) 5 caps
Mikheil Babunashvili (Aia Kutaisi, Georgia) uncapped

Backrow
Giorgi Tsutskiridze (Stade Aurillacois, France) 21 caps
Beka Saghinadze (Lyon OU, France) 20 caps
Mikheil Gachechiladze (Enisei-STM, Russia) 16 caps
Tornike Jalagonia (Biarritz Olympique, France) 9 caps
Irakli Tskhadadze (CA Brive, France) 3 caps
Ilia Spanderashvili (Lokomotiv Penza, Russia) uncapped

Scrumhalves
Vasil Lobzhanidze (CA Brive, France) 57 caps
Gela Aprasidze (Montpellier HR, France) 34 caps
Mikheil Alania (Stade Aurillacois, France) 4 caps

Flyhalves
Tedo Abzhandadze (CA Brive, France) 24 caps
Giorgi Babunashvili (Aia Kutaisi, Georgia) 2 caps

Centres
Merab Sharikadze (unattached) 76 caps - CAPTAIN
Giorgi Kveseladze (Gloucester Rugby, England) 33 caps
Demur Tapladze (Lelo Tbilisi, Georgia) 8 caps
Otar Lashki (Lelo Tbilisi, Georgia) uncapped

Wingers
Sandro Todua (RC Batumi, Georgia) 93 caps
Mirian Modebadze (Aia Kutaisi, Georgia) 15 caps
Akaki Tabutsadze (Lelo Tbilisi, Georgia) 11 caps
Davit Meskhi (Enisei-STM, Russia) uncapped

Fullbacks
Lasha Khmaladze (RC Batumi, Georgia) 87 caps
Davit Niniashvili (Lyon OU, France) 5 caps


By league
Premiership (England) : 1 player
Top14 (France) : 11 players
Pro D2 (France 2d Division) : 6 players
Federale1 Nationale (France 3d Division) : 1 player
U22 Espoirs championship (France) : 1 player
Major League Rugby (USA) : 1 player
Liga Stavok (Russia) : 4 players
Didi10 (Georgia) : 10 players
unattached : 2 players

 

[Croket66]

Squad for the first game named.

Squad v Netherlands
1. Nikoloz Khatiashvili (Houston Saber Cats/USA)
2. Jaba Bregvadze (Agen/FRA)
3. Giorgi Melikidze (Stade Français/FRA)
4. Nodar Cheishvili (Aia Kutaisi/GEO)
5. Konstantine Mikautadze (Bayonne/FRA)
6. Mikheil Gachechiladze (Enisei-STM/RUS)
7. Beka Saghinadze (Lyon/FRA)
8. Ilia Spanderashvili (Lokomotiv Penza/RUS)
9. Vasil Lobzhanidze (Brive/FRA)
10. Tedo Abzhandadze (Brive/FRA)
11. Mirian Modebadze (Aia Kutaisi/GEO)
12. Merab Sharikadze (unattached) CAPTAIN
13. Giorgi Kveseladze (Gloucester/ENG)
14. Akaki Tabutsadze (Lelo Tbilisi/GEO)
15. Davit Niniashvili (Lyon/FRA)

16. Shalva Mamukashvili (Kochebi Bolnisi)
17. Guram Gogichashvili (Racing92/FRA)
18. Gia Kharaishvili (Racing92/FRA)
19. Giorgi Javakhia (Aurillac/FRA)
20. Irakli Tskhdadze (Brive/FRA)
21. Mikheil Alania (Aurillac/FRA)
22. Demur Tapladze (Lelo Tbilisi/GEO)
23. Giorgi Babunashvili (Aia Kutaisi/GEO)

 

[McTallshort]

2x South Africa tests? Not a good idea.

 

[Croket66]

Georgia 48-15 Netherlands
8 tries to 2

18 years old fullback Niniashvili impressed, scoring a hat trick including two tries from his own half

 

[Croket66]

Niniashvili last two tries

 

[Croket66]

Very strong SA team named for the first game, including 18 World champions

SPRINGBOKS (vs Georgia, Friday)
15. Willie le Roux (Toyota Verblitz) – 61 caps, 60 pts (12 t)
14. Rosko Specman (Toyota Cheetahs) – uncapped
13. Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles) – 46 caps, 60 pts (12t)
12. Frans Steyn (Toyota Cheetahs) – 67 caps, 141 pts (11t, 7c, 21p, 3d)
11. Aphelele Fassi (Cell C Sharks) – uncapped
10. Handré Pollard (vice-captain, Montpellier) – 48 caps, 457 pts (6t, 74c, 89p, 4d)
9. Cobus Reinach (Montpellier) – 14 caps, 30 pts (6t)
8. Kwagga Smith (Yamaha Júbilo) – 6 caps, 0 pts
7. Pieter-Steph du Toit (DHL Stormers) – 55 caps, 25 pts (5t)
6. Siya Kolisi (captain, Cell C Sharks) – 50 caps, 30 pts (6t)
5. Franco Mostert (Honda Heat) – 39 caps, 5 pts (1t)
4. Eben Etzebeth (Toulon) – 85 caps, 15 pts (3t)
3. Trevor Nyakane (Vodacom Bulls) – 42 caps, 5 pts (1t)2
2. Bongi Mbonambi (DHL Stormers) – 36 caps, 35 pts (7t)
1. Ox Nché (Cell C Sharks) – 1 cap, 0 pts

Replacements
16. Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears) – 33 caps, 25 pts (5t)
17. Steven Kitshoff (DHL Stormers – 47 caps, 5 pts (1t)
18. Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers – 38 caps, 5 pts (1t)
19. Marvin Orie (DHL Stormers) – 3 caps, 0 pts
20. Jasper Wiese (Leicester Tigers) – uncapped
21. Herschel Jantjies (DHL Stormers) – 10 caps, 20 pts (4t)
22. Elton Jantjies (Pau) – 37 caps, 281 pts (2t, 62c, 49p)
23. Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers) – 6 caps, 5 pts (1t)

 

[Croket66]

Georgia XV

1. Guram Gogichashvili (Racing 92, France) - 22 caps, 10 pts

2. Jaba Bregvadze (SU Agen, France) - 66 caps, 25 pts

3. Giorgi Melikidze (Stade Français, France) - 28 caps, 15 pts

4. Davit Gigauri (Tarbes Pyrénées, France) - 11 caps, 5 pts

5. Konstantin Mikautadze (Aviron Bayonnais, France) - 67 caps, 10 pts

6. Giorgi Tsutskiridze (Stade Aurillacois, France) - 21 caps, 15 pts

7. Beka Saginadze (Lyon OU, France) - 21 caps, 15 pts

8. Tornike Jalagonia (Biarritz Olympique, France) - 9 caps, 10 pts

9. Vasil Lobzhanidze (CA Brive, France) - 58 caps, 50 pts

10. Tedo Abzhandadze (CA Brive, France) - 25 caps, 162 pts

11. Demur Tapladze (Lelo Tbilisi, Georgia) - 9 caps, 5 pts

12. Merab Sharikadze (unattached) CAPTAIN - 77 caps, 60 pts

13. Giorgi Kveseladze (Gloucester Rugby, England) - 34 caps, 25 pts

14. Akaki Tabutsadze (Lelo Tbilisi, Georgia) - 12 caps, 55 pts

15. Davit Niniashvili (Lyon OU, France) - 6 caps, 20 pts



16. Giorgi Chkoidze (Lokomotiv Penza, Russia) - 16 caps, 5 pts

17. Nikoloz Khatiashvili (Houston SaberCats, USA) - 5 caps

18. Luka Japaridze (CA Brive, France) - uncapped

19. Nodar Cheishvili (Aia Kutaisi, Georgia) - 31 caps

20. Giorgi Javakhia (Stade Aurillacois, France) - 6 caps, 5 pts

21. Gela Aprasidze (Montpellier HR, France) - 34 caps, 24 pts

22. Giorgi Babunashvili (Aia Kutaisi, Georgia) - 3 caps, 9 pts

23. Ilia Spanderashvili (Lokomotiv Penza, Russia) - 1 cap

 

[Reiser99]

Scotland look like their entire summer is cancelled.

Scotland Test with Romania called off due to positive Covid cases

Scotland's summer Test against Romania on July 10 has been called off with all players and staff still in isolation amid several positive Covid-19 tests.

www.bbc.co.uk

Be amazed if they can still fly to Georgia and put out a team.