The pool of players to prepare for the RWC, starting with the forwards
Loosehead prop
The frontrow is going to be strong as usual but Georgia did not even had a forward coachs past years then both scrum and lineout declined. At loosehead prop Sergo Abramishvili is going to be immense. He is only 20 but already etablished as one of the top player in France with 6 starts for Stade Français this season. Nika Abuladze (28 yo) is a standout scrummager with Exeter Chiefs with 7 Premiership and 2 Champions Cup games this season. Another player to watch is the dynamic Giorgi Gogichashili (25 yo, Racing 92).
Notable mentions : Lekso Kaulashvili (31, Bordeaux), Giorgi Tetrashvili (30, Perpignan), Davit Abdushelishvili (22, Black Lion)
Hooker
The youngest RWC19 player Vano Karkadze is a huge prospect. Currently 23 y/o, he played every Top14 and Champions Cup for Montpellier this season. Originally not the 2023 RWC squad for some unknown reason, he was finally called up as an injury cover for the last game and scored a try. Luka Nioradze (24) is another young prospect as he perform well in ProD2 with Aurillac. His teammate Beso Khonelidze made his ProD2 this Season debut at only 20. Earlier this year, he played a huge U20 WC, scoring 5 tries including a double against NZ.
Notable mentions : Tengiz Zamtaradze (25, Black Lion), Badri Alkhazashvili (28, Montauban ProD2)
Tighthead prop
Beka Gigashvili (Toulon) will be at the end of his career in 2027 as he is already 31, but is currently one of the top tighthead in the World. Fortunately there are plenty of young props in the mix. Irakli Aptsiauri destroyed himself every U20 scrum he faced. He is currently staring for Grenoble in ProD2 but will join Lyon from the next season on a 4 years deal. Aleksandre Kuntelia made his name destroying the welsh scrum last year that lead to the penalty victory. He is only 21 but already played 7 Top14 games this season with La Rochelle.
Notable mentions : Guram Papidze (26, Pau), Giorgi Melikidze (27, Stade Français), Luka Japaridze (25, Montpellier), Gia Kharaishvili (24, Racing92)
Locks
Not sure if he will be fit for the next RWC, but Konstantin Mikautadze (32 yo) is an etablished lock in Top14, that played for Toulon, Montpellier and now Bayonne. Lado Chachanidze (23) and Lasha Jaiani (25) are both playing for Nevers in ProD2. Jaiani spent few years in England, with Exeter Uni. Former US Air Force soldier Grigor Kerdikoshvili (29) got noticed playing for Glendale Raptors in MLR. He then moved to France with Agen before signing for Black Lion.
Notable mentions : Mikheil Babunashvili (27), Demur Epremidze (27, both Black Lion), Giorgi Javakhia (27, Grenoble ProD2)
Flankers
Beka Saghinadze (25) is a top class player, essental part of the team in both club (Lyon) and national team, regulary named among the team of the week. A pure strengh in both attack and defence. Beka Shvangiradze (21, Aurillac) is an absolute beast, some Top14 staff showed an interest including Toulon. He have to control himself though (already 2 yellow cards in ProD2 since the start of the Season). Luka Ivanishvili (22, Black Lion) had everything to be a star player soon. Big ball carrier, able to win a lot of turnovers... He scored a try in RWC against Australia and was immense in last two Black Lion games, the win v Scarlets and the SuperCup final won against Tel Aviv Heat.
Notable mentions : Giorgi Tsutskiridze (27, Stade Français), Sandro Mamamtavrishvili (25, Black Lion), Rati Zazadze (20, Nevers U22)
Eightman
Surely one of the first name put on a XV, Beka Gorgadze (27) is a World Class player. He is captaining Pau in Top14 and IS a leader that every team would dream. Was named last summer among the 30 best Top14 players of the Season. Tornike Jalaghonia (25) is a talented and skillfull backrower. Well etablished in Biarritz lineup, he stayed with the club despite the relegation. Signed to Black Lion from the russian championship, 26-years old Ilia Spanderashvili impressed a lot in his first season in Super Cup. Unfortunately injured for the first two Challenge Cup games. He scored a solo 70m try in Super Cup semi final
Notable mentions : Otar Giorgadze (27, Montauban ProD2), Ioane Iashagashvili (23, Valence Romans ProD2)