Georgia tour to Argentina, USA & Canada

[Croket66]

Canada v Georgia
10 June 2017
Calgary Rugby Park, Calgary
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

USA v Georgia
17 June 2017
Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Argentina v Georgia
24 June 2017
Estadio 23 de Agosto, Jujuy
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)


Squad :
Prop
Karlen Asieshvili (Brive, France) - 25 caps
Soso Bekoshvili (Brive, France) - 5 caps
Levan Chilachava (Toulon, France) - 32 caps
Tornike Mataradze (Lyon, France) - 3 caps
Irakli Mirtskhulava (Oyonnax, France) - 11 caps
Mikheil Nariashvili (Montpellier, France) - 41 caps
Anton Peikrishvili (Cardiff Blues, Wales) - 23 caps

Hooker
Badri Alkhazashvili (Toulon, France) - 4 caps
Jaba Bregvadze (Worcester Warriors, England) - 43 caps
Shalva Mamukashvili (Toulon, France) - 44 caps

Lock
Nodar Cheishvili (Lelo Saracens) - 6 caps
Giorgi Chkhaidze (Domont, France) - 94 caps
Konstantin Mikautadze (Montpellier, France) - 48 caps
Giorgi Nemsadze (Bristol, England) - 70 caps

Loose Forward
Beka Bitsadze (Chambery, France) - 21 caps
Mikheil Gachechiladze (Enisei-STM, Russia) - uncapped
Otar Giorgadze (Clermont, France) - 4 caps
Viktor Kolelishvili (Clermont, France) - 39 caps
Lasha Lomidze (Béziers, France) - 30 caps
Giorgi Tkhilaishvili (Batumi) - 37 caps
Giorgi Tsutskiridze (Brive, France) - 4 caps

Scrumhalf
Giorgi Begadze (Kochebi Bolnisi) - 55 caps
Vasil Lobzhanidze (Brive, France) - 21 caps
Vazha Khutsishvili (Locomotive Tbilisi) - 23 caps

Flyhalf
Revaz Jinchvelashvili (Bagrati Kutaisi) - 3 caps
Lasha Khmaladze (Lelo Saracens) - 53 caps
Lasha Malaghuradze (Krasny Yar, Russia) - 75 caps

Centre
Davit Kacharava (Enisei-STM, Russia) - 99 caps
Giorgi Koshadze (Kharebi Rustavi) - 5 caps
Tamaz Mchedlidze (Agen, France) - 45 caps
Merab Sharikadze (Aurillac, France) - 51 caps

Winger
Ioseb Matiashvili (Academia Tbilisi) - 1 cap
Giorgi Pruidze (Krasny Yar, Russia) - 13 caps
Alexander Todua (Lelo Saracens) - 64 caps

Fullback
Merab Kvirikashvili (Lelo Saracens) - 103 caps
Beka Tsiklauri (Locomotive Tbilisi) - 27 caps


Coach Milton Haig decided to call up for the first time flanker Mikheil Gachechiladze after his excellent campaign with the russian side Enisei in Challenge Cup, finishing with most tackles made (69), most metres made ball in hand (256) and most turnovers (5) of his team. Highlights below :



Georgia will miss 7 injured players, including prop Davit Kubriashvili (Montpellier) and eightman Beka Gorgadze (Stade Montois, ProD2). Suprisingly, Stade Français props Zurab Zhvania and Giorgi Melikidze, and Toulouse prop Vasil Kakovin are not considered by the staff.
Talisman Mamuka Gorgodze retired from international rugby sooner this month

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

I like these fixtures. All can be won or lost by Georgia (Argentina seem poor in June the last few years).

 

[Goodey]

If Argentina are missing their Jaguares players then Georgia have a shot, otherwise they're up against it.

 

[FNS]

Well, depending on how we fare against England we`ll play better or worse. Best scenario for Georgia if we won 1 and lose 1. Either both won or both lost will bring a Pumas side ready to prove they are playing good or that they only lose against big teams.