Georgian Rugby

[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

[Croket66]

Georgians in prop competitions and academy teams for the 2012/2013 season :

Loosehead Props :
Vasil Kakovin ( Stade Toulousain/Top 14) - born 1989
Mikheil Nariashvili ( Montpellier HRC/Top 14) - born 1990
Zurab Zhvania ( Stade Français/Top 14 & Espoirs U23) - born 1991
Davit Khinchagishvili ( CA Brive/Pro D2) - born 1982
Karlen Asieshvili ( Stade Aurillacois/Pro D2) - born 1987
Goderzi Shvelidze ( CA Brive/Pro D2) - born 1978
Irakli Mirtskhulava ( Tarbes PR/Pro D2) - born 1988
Guram Kavtidze ( Lyon OU/Pro D2) - 1987
Davit Dadunashvili ( Tarbes PR/Pro D2) - born 1982
Giorgi Tetrashvili ( SC Albi/Pro D2 & Espoirs U23) - born 1993
Shako Odisharia ( Stade Toulousain/Juniors Crabos U19) - born 1994/1995
Giorgi Khutsishvili ( Lille MR/Juniors Crabos U19) - born 1994

Hookers :
Jaba Bregvadze ( Stade Toulousain/Top 14) - born 1987
Irakli Natriashvili ( CA Brive/Pro D2) - born 1984

Tighthead Props :
Giorgi Jgenti ( Montpellier HRC/Top 14) - born 1985
Davit Zirakashvili ( ASM Clermont/Top 14) - born 1983
Davit Kubriashvili ( RC Toulon/Top 14) - born 1986
Anton Peikrishvili ( Castres Olympique/Top 14) - born 1987
Levan Chilachava ( RC Toulon/Top 14 & Espoirs U23) - born 1991
Beka Sheklashvili ( AS Béziers-Hérault/Pro D2) - born 1986
Giorgi Natsarashvili ( Stade Aurillacois/Pro D2) - born 1985
Tariel Ratianidze ( US Dax/Pro D2) - born 1978
Kakhaber Koberidze ( SC Albi/Pro D2) - born 1985
Davit Ashvetia ( RC Massy/Pro D2) - born 1975
Val Rapava ( Saracens RFC/A-League) - born 1992
Guram Bazadze ( Montpellier HRC/Espoirs U23) - born 1992
Vakhtang Akhobadze ( SC Albi/Espoirs U23) - born 1993
Saba Meunargia ( Connacht U19) - born 1994
Giorgi Sharashidze ( ASM Clermont/Juniors Reichel U21) - born 1993
Beka Khutsishvili ( Lille MR/Juniors Crabos U19) - born 1994
Toko Tedoradze ( Leeds Carnegie/Academy) - born 1997?

Locks / Back Row :
Mamuka Gorgodze ( Montpellier HRC/Top 14) - born 1984
Dimitri Basilaia (Edinburgh Rugby/Pro12) - born 1985
Vito Kolelishvili ( ASM Clermont/Top 14) - born 1989
Konstantin Mikautadze ( RC Toulon/Top 14 & Espoirs U23) - born 1991
Levan Datunashvili ( Stade Aurillacois/Pro D2) - born 1983
Giorgi Nemsadze ( Tarbes PR/Pro D2) - born 1984
Shalva Sutiashvili ( RC Massy/Pro D2) - born 1994
Vakhtang Maisuradze ( SC Albi/Pro D2) - born 1987
Giorgi Chkhaidze ( Tarbes PR/Pro D2) - born 1981
Lasha Lomidze ( Montpellier HRC/Espoirs U23) - born 1992
Giorgi Tkesheliadze ( Hartpury College/BUCS) - born 1991
Mindia Elgujauri ( RC Massy/Juniors Reichel U21) - born 1993
Giorgi Sordia ( Lille MR/Juniors Crabos U19) - born 1994
Tamaz Olkhiashvili ( Lille MR/Juniors Reichel U21) - born 1993

Backs :
Sandro Todua ( SC Albi/Pro D2) - born 1987
Merab Sharikadze ( Hartpury College/BUCS) - born 1993
Tamaz Mchedlidze ( Stade Montois/Espoirs U23) - born 1993 / 1 game in Amlin Cup (39 min)

[Colombia]

How many of these younger Georgian players are going to end up playing for France?

[Toko_11]

How many of these younger Georgian players are going to end up playing for France?

Most likely 0 GRU is very careful and precise when it comes to sending players abroad 90% of these guys are playing in France because of the help the got from the union also Georgians are generally less likely to play for other countries. there are exceptions of course like Dimitri Iachvili for example.. but that was because of our neglection and foolishnes back in the day. that wont happen again i think they learned their lesson.

[luchito]

Georgia comes to Argentina on June 2013. Now confirmed by journalist Frankie Deges

https://twitter.com/frankiedeges/sta...16283467427840

If he says it, it's a lock. He works for the IRB. Congats Lelos!!!

[Toko_11]

Georgia comes to Argentina on June 2013. Now confirmed by journalist Frankie Deges

https://twitter.com/frankiedeges/sta...16283467427840

If he says it, it's a lock. He works for the IRB. Congats Lelos!!!

Yep, known it since last year, thanks for the confirmation

[Croket66]

An eye of young players

born 1994+
Toko Tedoradze (prop, Leeds Carnegie)
Son of the MMA fighter Tengiz Tedoradze, the young wrestler plays for Leeds Academy (U18 team) after one year in Rugby League, with Sheffield Eagles U15. He were on the bench last week for the opener game v. Leicester Tigers

Shako Odisharia (prop, Stade Toulousain)
Arrived at Toulouse at the end of 2010, he was selected last year with Midi-Pyrénées (french region) U17 team. This year he plays for Stade Toulousain U19 team.

Saba Meunargia (prop, Connacht)
Arrived in Ireland at 16 as number 8, he was replaced as tighthead prop. He was named in Ireland U18 squad. He plays actually for Buccaners U21 team and for Connacht U19.

Giorgi Sordia (lock, Lille MR)
Selected for Flandres U17 and U18 (a selection from 5 departments of France), he plays this year for Lille in the U19 first division championship (including Clermont, Stade Français, Racing-Metro and Lyon)

born 1993
Giorgi Suluashvili (hooker, RC Strasbourg)
Despite his young age, he played 6 Federale1 games (3 as starter) this season.

Giorgi Tetrashvili (prop, SC Albi)
A prop with a great aspiring. At only 19, he played 3 ProD2 games this season (2 as starter) at loosehead prop. He plays mostly for U23 teams

Giorgi Sharashidze (prop, ASM Clermont)
Arrived in France this season, he plays for U21 and U23 team

Vakhtang Akhobadze (prop, SC Albi)
Arrived in France as hooker, he were replaced as tighthead prop. He plays for U21 and U23 team.

Mindia Elgujauri (lock/flanker, RC Massy)
Arrived in 2012 to this ProD2 club, he plays for U21 and U23 team.

Merab Sharikadze (centre/wing, Hartpury College)
8 caps for Georgia (3 tries), he plays for Hartpury first XV in the British Universities & College Sports in the pool with Cardiff, Bath, Exeter... Last year Gloucester showed his interest for this guy (he played one game for Gloucester U19 team, and scored one try).

Tamaz Mchedlidze (centre, Stade Montois)
At only 19, he started 3 games in Amlin Cup. He is surely the most promising georgian back. Next step for him : Top14!

born 1992
Val Rapava (prop, Saracens RFC)
Arrived in South Africa as back row, he was replaced as tighthead prop when he played for Western Province U19. He played this year 2 games for Saracens in the A-League but he is injured (shoulder broken)

Gagi Bazadze (prop, Montpellier HRC)
Arrived from USA this year, he plays for Montpellier U23 team, mostly as starter.

Lasha Lomidze (lock/flanker, Montpellier HRC)
Another player from Montpellier, some people says he will be the "new Gorgodze". He played all U23 games of his team (only 2 times on the bench).

born 1991
Zurabi Zhvania (prop, Stade Français)
He played 2 Top14 games (1 as starter) and 4 Amlin Cup games (all time as starter).

Irakli Chomakhashvili (hooker, US Marmande)
Arrived in Marmande in November, he played 4 Federale1 games (3 as starter)

Levan Chilachava (prop, RC Toulon)
He plays for U23 team but he will probably called to play for Toulon first team at the end of the season (he played 2 games last year).

Konstantin Mikautadze (lock, RC Toulon)
Kote started 1 Top14 game (v. Toulouse) this season but he plays mostly for U23 team. A lot of very good lock at Toulon (Bakkies Botha, Simon Shaw, Nick Kennedy, Jocelino Suta). He won 5 caps for Georgia

Giorgi Tkesheliadze (number 8, Hartpury College)
Selected last year with Georgia A., he plays this year for Hartpury with Sharikadze and another georgian : full back Ivane Davitashvili.

born 1990
Mikheil Nariashvili (prop, Montpellier HRC)
Capped 8 times for Georgia, he played this season 9 of the 12 Top14 days (4 as starter) and started one Heineken Cup game.

Beka Urjukashvili (centre/wing/fullback, RC Aubenas)
A good surprise because Georgia need good backs. Beka played 10 of the 11 Federale1 days (9 as starter) and scored 2 tries

[Croket66]

Arriving to the mid-season, it's time to make a recap of pro players :

Heineken Cup
Davit Zirakashvili (tighthead prop, ASM Clermont) - 250 minutes (4 games, 4 as starter)
Mamuka Gorgodze (flanker, Montpellier HRC) - 152 minutes (3 games, 2 as starter) - 2 tries
Davit Kubriashvili (tighthead prop, RC Toulon) - 127 minutes (4 games, 2 as starter) - 1 try
Anton Peikrishvili (tighthead prop, Castres Olympique) - 82 minutes (2 games, 1 as starter)
Mikheil Nariashvili (loosehead prop, Montpellier HRC) - 50 minutes (1 game, 1 as starter)
Vasil Kakovin (loosehead prop, Stade Toulousain) - 49 minutes (1 game, 1 as starter)
Giorgi Jgenti (tighthead prop, Montpellier HRC) - 32 minutes (1 game, 0 as starter)
Dimitri Basilaia (number 8, Edinburgh Rugby) - 29 minutes (1 game, 0 as starter)

Amlin Cup
Zurabi Zhvania (loosehead prop, Stade Français) - 225 minutes (4 games, 4 as starter)
Tamaz Mchedlidze (centre, Stade Montois) - 199 minutes (3 games, 3 as starter)

RaboDirectPro12
Dimitri Basilaia (number 8, Edinburgh Rugby) - 155 minutes (5 games, 1 as starter)

Top14
Mamuka Gorgodze (flanker, Montpellier HRC) - 725 minutes (11 games, 8 as starter) - 1 yc
Mikheil Nariashvili (loosehead prop, Montpellier HRC) - 364 minutes (10 games, 5 as starter) - 1 yc
Davit Zirakashvili (tighthead prop, ASM Clermont) - 361 minutes (9 games, 4 as starter)
Giorgi Jgenti (tighthead prop, Montpellier HRC) - 350 minutes (6 games, 6 as starter) - 1 try
Davit Kubriashvili (tighthead prop, RC Toulon) - 235 minutes (8 games, 4 as starter)
Anton Peikrishvili (tighthead prop, Castres Olympique) - 211 minutes (5 games, 3 as starter)
Vasil Kakovin (loosehead prop, Stade Toulousain) - 156 (4 games, 2 as starter)
Konstantin Mikautadze (lock, RC Toulon) - 58 minutes (1 game, 1 as starter)
Zurabi Zhvania (loosehead prop, Stade Français) - 44 minutes (2 games, 1 as starter)
Viktor Kolelishvili (flanker, ASM Clermont) - 41 minutes (3 games, 0 as starter)

ProD2
Levan Datunashvili (lock, Stade Aurillacois) - 1001 minutes (13 games, 13 as starter) - 1 yc
Beka Sheklashvili (tighthead prop, AS Béziers) - 966 minutes (15 games, 13 as starter) - 2 tries - 1 yc
Giorgi Nemsadze (lock, Tarbes PR) - 828 minutes (14 games, 10 as starter) - 2 tries, 1 yc
Shalva Sutiashvili (flanker, RC Massy) - 786 minutes (13 games, 9 as starter) - 1 try - 1 yc
Davit Ashvetia (tighthead prop, RC Massy) - 736 minutes (14 games, 13 as starter) - 2 yc
Tariel Ratianidze (tighthead prop, US Dax) - 709 minutes (13 games, 10 as starter) - 1 yc
Vakhang Maisuradze (lock, SC Albi) - 627 minutes (13 games, 10 as starter) - 1 yc
Karlen Asieshvili (loosehead prop, Stade Aurillacois) - 610 minutes (14 games, 8 as starter) - 3 yc
Davit Khinchagishvili (loosehead prop, CA Brive) - 586 minutes (12 games, 9 as starter)
Giorgi Chkhaidze (number 8, Tarbes PR) - 578 minutes (9 games, 8 as starter) - 1 yc
Goderzi Shvelidze (loosehead prop, CA Brive) - 577 minutes (16 games, 7 as starter) - 1 yc
Sandro Todua (wing, SC Albi) - 562 minutes (9 games, 7 as starter)
David Dadunashvili (loosehead prop, Tarbes PR) - 522 minutes (12 games, 8 as starter) - 2 yc
Giorgi Natsarashvili (tighthead prop, Stade Aurillacois) - 460 minutes (14 games, 6 as starter) - 1 try
Irakli Mirtskhulava (tighthead prop, Tarbes PR) - 447 minutes (11 games, 5 as starter)
Guram Kavtidze (loosehead prop, Lyon OU) - 423 minutes (10 games, 7 as starter)
Irakli Natriashvili (hooker, CA Brive) - 330 minutes (10 games, 2 as starter) - 2 tries
Kakhaber Koberidze (tighthead prop, SC Albi) - 298 minutes (7 games, 5 as starter)
Giorgi Tetrashvili (loosehead prop, SC Albi) - 165 minutes (3 games, 2 as starter)

[Croket66]

Zaza Navrozashvili (loosehead prop, born 1992) goes to Bordeaux

[Croket66]

Statistics after the end of Heineken Cup and Amlin Cup poolstages

HEINEKEN CUP
Davit Zirakashvili (tighthead prop, ASM Clermont) - 352 minutes - 6 games played - 6 games started
Mamuka Gorgodze (flanker, Montpellier HRC) - 304 minutes - 5 games played - 4 games started - 2 tries
Anton Peikrishvili (tighthead prop, Castres Olympique) - 214 minutes - 4 games played - 3 games started
Davit Kubriashvili (tighthead prop, RC Toulont - 193 minutes - 6 games played - 3 games started - 1 try
Dimitri Basilaia (flanker, Edinburgh Rugby) - 149 minutes - 3 games played - 2 games started
Mikheil Nariashvili (loosehead prop, Montpellier HRC) - 140 minutes - 3 games played - 2 games started
Vasil Kakovin (loosehead prop, Stade Toulousain) - 103 minutes - 3 games played - 2 games started
Giorgi Jgenti (tighthead prop, Montpellier HRC) - 32 minutes - 1 game played - 1 game started

AMLIN CUP
Tamaz Mchedlidze (centre, Stade Montois) - 359 minutes - 5 games played - 5 games started
Zurab Zhvania (loosehead prop, Stade Français) - 349 minutes - 6 games played - 6 games started

[Croket66]

Today Georgia U18 won over London Wasps AASE U18 48 to 12.
Georgia scored 7 tries

That's a good training for Georgia U18 before European trophy.

note : props Shako Odisharia (Stade Toulousain) and Toko Tedoradze (Leeds Carnegie) weren't in the georgian squad (only 1 foreign based player : hooker Badri Alkhazishvili from Ellesmere College, UK).

Georgia U18 inluded 6 players who smashed Italy U18 last year

[Croket66]

young flanker Kolelisvhili played a good game v. Toulon in Top14

[Croket66]

They played in Top14 this season





Loosehead props
Mikheil Nariashvili (Montpellier HR) - 760 minutes (18 games, 12 as starter)
Vasil Kakovin (Stade Toulousain) - 431 minutes (13 games, 6 as starter)
Zurab Zhvania (Stade Français) - 130 minutes (5 games, 2 as starter)


Hooker
Jaba Bregvadze (Stade Toulousain) - 324 minutes (9 games, 3 as starter)


Tighthead props
Davit Zirakashvili (ASM Clermont) - 643 minutes (15 games, 8 as starter)
Anton Peikrishvili (Castres Olympique) - 504 minutes (15 games, 5 as starter)
Giorgi Jgenti (Montpellier HR) - 391 minutes (9 games, 6 as starter)
Davit Kubriashvili (RC Toulon) - 389 minutes (13 games, 5 as starter)
Levan Chilachava (RC Toulon) - 220 minutes (8 games, 3 as starter)


Lock
Konstantin Mikautadze (RC Toulon) - 103 minutes (3 games, 1 as starter)


Back row
Mamuka Gorgodze (Montpellier HRC) - 1341 minutes (19 games, 16 as starter)
Vito Kolelishvili (ASM Clermont) - 135 minutes (5 games, 0 as starter)


Centre
Tamaz Mchedlidze (Stade Montois) - 13 minutes (1 game, 0 as starter)

[Superalexmarket]

Argentina vs Georgia 6/22/13 in San Juan (my hometown) Yes!! Great match to see...


Felipe Contepomi will be in the team.

[Croket66]

Very nice stadium
I seen argentian squad, about 20 key players are missing. I think it will be a close game

[Croket66]

4 georgians tonight for the first semi final Toulon v Toulouse.
Kubriashvili and Chilachava for Toulon, Kakovin and Bregvadze for Toulouse

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