Georgian Rugby

[psychic duck]

20 year old Georgian prop Zurhab Zhvania was signed by Stade Français. Unlikely to get a lot of gametime this season, though. Have you guys seen him play?

he was the standout Georgian loosehead prop in the Georgian domestic league, and Junior U20 World Trophy for Georgia U20 in 2011

he has actually been in the Stade Espoirs squad over this past season, and has now been promoted to a full contract I believe

 

[Toko_11]

@Toko and Psychic, is this a case of the Top 14 not wanting to release players or was this the choice of the coach and selectors to field a younger side? As you said Psychic the only player that Canada consistently has trouble getting is Cudmore although Josh Jackson has been hard to access at times as well.

Little bit of both. several players were not released as usual. Gorgodze was picked up by barbarians. but there were few available players who usually would be 2nd choice for the team. coaches and GRU however decided that instead of calling those 2nd choice aged players(who have no chance of playing in the WC 2015) they should turn their focus on the players who have a chance of going to England. but we(me, psychic and the fans) are disappointed because we want to see good ruby more than once a year or every four years. I've been waiting for this tour since the world cup for gods sake!

Yes I saw Zurhab Zhvania on JWRT in Georgia. he looked really promising and was picked up by Stade Francis shortly after the tournament. Future Kubriashvili I hope

 

[psychic duck]

the GRU president has apparently said that boosting Georgia up the rankings isn't important and what is important is to test new players.

Which is okay against Ukraine, but against Canada and USA there should be the strongest.

How come Gorgodze plays Barbarians and misses Georgia?

not that I blame him though, as it will be a rare opportunity for him to play against the top level teams internationally

 

[Toko_11]

How come Gorgodze plays Barbarians and misses Georgia?

not that I blame him though, as it will be a rare opportunity for him to play against the top level teams internationally

I think right now Gorgodze playing for Barbarians is just as important for Georgian rugby as him playing against Canada and the US. Georgian barbarians are creating history which in rugby is also important.

 

[psychic duck]

Georgian team to play the USA

1. Mikheil Nariashvili
2. Revaz Belkania
3. Davit Zirakashvili
4. Beka Bitsadze
5. Vakhtang Maisuradze
6. Grigol Labadze
7. Givi Berishvili
8. Giorgi Chkhaidze
9. Irakli Abuseridze
10. Merab Kvirikashvili
11. Sandro Todua
12. Merab Sharikadze
13. Davit Kacharava
14. Irakli Machkhaneli
15. Lasha Khmaladze

16. Shalva Mamukashvili
17. Irakli Mirtskhulava
18. Zviad Maisuradze
19. Giorgi Tkhilaishvili
20. Giorgi Begadze
21. Lasha Malaghuradze
22. Irakli Kiasashvili

 

[Melhor Time]

Georgian team to play the USA

1. Mikheil Nariashvili
2. Revaz Belkania
3. Davit Zirakashvili
4. Beka Bitsadze
5. Vakhtang Maisuradze
6. Grigol Labadze
7. Givi Berishvili
8. Giorgi Chkhaidze
9. Irakli Abuseridze
10. Merab Kvirikashvili
11. Sandro Todua
12. Merab Sharikadze
13. Davit Kacharava
14. Irakli Machkhaneli
15. Lasha Khmaladze

16. Shalva Mamukashvili
17. Irakli Mirtskhulava
18. Zviad Maisuradze
19. Giorgi Tkhilaishvili
20. Giorgi Begadze
21. Lasha Malaghuradze
22. Irakli Kiasashvili

Could you name the clubs for each player by chance?

 

[Toko_11]

Dimitry Basilaia will make his debut for Edinburgh against Newcastle Falcons today....

 

[Fabrizio Borgione]

Hi to everybody.

I am the editor of www.rugbyarchive.net, a new site that shows every information about history, current season, honour list and so on of every professional and semipro competition and team in major rugby country.

I would like to show also data from georgian tournament, but i can't find much about it on the net.
Can anyone help me?

Thank You.

Ciao

 

[Toko_11]

Hi to everybody.

I am the editor of www.rugbyarchive.net, a new site that shows every information about history, current season, honour list and so on of every professional and semipro competition and team in major rugby country.

I would like to show also data from georgian tournament, but i can't find much about it on the net.
Can anyone help me?

Thank You.

Ciao

Rugby.ge there is a link that says history. that's the best i can get after 5 minutes of research if that's not enough i'll try to find something else later... or direct you to people who know

 

[Fabrizio Borgione]

Georgian Top League and Spring Tournament are on line.
Now I am working on Romania.

Ciao

 

[psychic duck]

Georgian Top League and Spring Tournament are on line.
Now I am working on Romania.

Ciao

Here are the resukts for this year's Romanian Super Liga, doesn't go any further back though.

http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=rugby&page=round&id=923

 

[Fabrizio Borgione]

Thank you anyway.

Ciao

 

[Jason_1977]

Georgia was the only team we beat this summer. Coming up in November the US plays Tonga, Russia, and Romania. We lost to Canada and Italy. LOL, We had 2 red cards in the game against Italy losing 30:10. In the meantime, I'll watch the Springboks play the All Blacks & whatever happens in the currie cup. Not much rugby in the United States unless you watch amateur or college rugby, lol.

 

[Croket66]

Pro georgians players (Top14/ProD2/RaboDirectPro12) this season :

Loosehead props

• Vasil Kakovin (Stade Toulousain, Top14, France)
• Mikheil Nariashvili (Montpellier HRC, Top14, France)
• Zurab Zhvania (Stade Français, Top14, France)
• Anton Peikrisvhili (Castres Olympique, Top14, France)
• Davit Khinchagishvili (CA Brive, ProD2, France)
• Goderzi Svhelidze (CA Brive, ProD2, France)
• Karlen Asieshvili (Stade Aurillacois, ProD2, France)

• Guram Kavtidze (Lyon OU, ProD2, France)
• David Dadunashvili (Tarbes PR, ProD2, France)
• Giorgi Tetrasvhili (SC Albi, ProD2, France)

Hookers

• Irakli Natriashvili (CA Brive, ProD2, France)
• Vakhtang Akhobadze (SC Albi, ProD2, France)

Tighthead props

• Davit Zirakashvili (ASM Clermont, Top14, France)
• Davit Kubriashvili (RC Toulon, Top14, France)
• Giorgi Jgenti (Montpellier HRC, Top14, France)
• Levan Chilachava (RC Toulon, Top14, France)
• Beka Sheklashvili (AS Béziers, ProD2, France)
• Giorgi Natsarashvili (Stade Aurillacois, ProD2, France)
• David Ashvetia (RC Massy, ProD2, France)
• Tariel Ratianidze (US Dax, ProD2, France)
• Irakli Mirtsukulava (Tarbes PR, ProD2, France)
• Kakhaber Koberidze (SC Albi, ProD2, France)

Locks

• Konstantin Mikautadze (RC Toulon, Top14, France)
• Levan Datunashvili (Stade Aurillacois, ProD2, France)
• Giorgi Nemsadze (Tarbes PR, ProD2, France)
• Vakhtang Maisuradze (SC Albi, ProD2, France)

Back row

• Mamuka Gorgodze (Montpellier HRC, Top14, France)
• Dimitri Basiliaia (Edinburgh Rugby, RaboPro12, Scotland)
• Vito Kolelishvili (ASM Clermont, Top14, France)
• Giorgi Chkhaidze (Tarbes PR, ProD2, France)
• Shalva Sutiashvili (RC Massy, ProD2, France)

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Wings

• Sandro Todua (SC Albi, ProD2, France)

Fullbacks

 

[Croket66]

Tamaz Mchedlidze (Mont-de-Marsan, centre, born in 1993) played his first Amlin Cup game yesterday against Gloucester

 

[Croket66]

A message from Fira Forum

Everybody WILL come,
players do NOT care any more for clubs shenanigans


Otherwise their test careers will be put to an END,
as they were told by the Union


+ Tana Umaga will act as backline adviser

 

[psychic duck]

Big name signing for the coaching team as he was a great player. But is he a great coach?

Can any New Zealanders comment on the work Tana Umaga has done with Counties Manukau these last couple of years, and whether he's rated highly as a coach in New Zealand.

I expect with his reputation as a player he will be asking for a decent wage for this little advisory role with the side, hopefully his coaching ability can match his playing ability.

 

[Croket66]

A possible team to face Fiji and Japan :
1.Vasil Kakovin (Stade Toulousain)
2.Irakli Natriashvili (CA Brive)
3.Giorgi Jgenti (Montpellier HRC)
4.Konstantin Mikautadze (RC Toulon)
5.Levan Datunashvili (Stade Aurillacois)
6.Vito Kolelishvili (ASM Clermont)
7.Mamuka Gorgodze (Montpellier HRC)
8.Dimitri Basilaia (Edinburgh Rugby)
9.Merab Kvirikashvili (AS St Junien)
10.Lasha Khmaladze (Lelo Tbilissi)
11.Merab Sharikadze (Hartpury College RFC)
12.Tamaz Mchedlidze (Stade Montois)
13.Tedo Zibzibadze (CA Périgueux)
14.Sandro Todua (SC Albi)
15.Beka Urjukashvili (SC Aubenas)

6 Top14 players, 1 RaboDirectPro12 player, 3 ProD2 players, 3 Federale1 players, 1 BUCS player, 1 georgian championship player

 

[BZHopenside]

Big name signing for the coaching team as he was a great player. But is he a great coach?

Can any New Zealanders comment on the work Tana Umaga has done with Counties Manukau these last couple of years, and whether he's rated highly as a coach in New Zealand.

Well, Counties are top of the log in the ITM Championship, which puts them in pole position to gain promotion this year.

 

[Croket66]

Apparely, for the November tests, coaches would be a trio Milton Haig - Tana Umaga - Vern Cotter

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Vasil Kakovin (prop, Stade Toulousain), Dimitri Basilaia (back-row, Edingurgh), Jaba Bregvadze (hooker, Stade Toulousain) are long-time injured and can't play November tests

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For June tests, Georgia will play against Argentina and maybe Golden Lions