Premiership XV and RGC 1404 to play Georgia in Landmark Games

[cyRil]

Great, that way the Welsh can play their next senior team and it would be a proper international fixture!

Mate, get over it. Shingler's **** anyway!!

 

[psychic duck]

This is the Georgia "A" team to play Esher on the first match of their UK tour:

1. Irakli Mirtskhulava (Tarbes, France)
2. Shalva Mamukashvili (Army)
3. Levan Chilachava (Toulon, France)
4. Davit Chitidze (Army)
5. Kote Mikautadze (Toulon, France)
6. Beka Bitsadze (Army)
7. Givi Berishvili (Locomotive)
8. Giorgi Tkesheliadze (Army)
9. Bidzina Samkhardze (Army)
10. Giorgi Jimsheladze (Army)
11. Lekso Gugava (Lelo)
12. Irakli Chkhikvadze (Army)
13. Zurab Dzneladze (AIA)
14. Sandro Nijaradze (Gloucester, England)
15. Beka Urjukashvili (Figeac, France)

16. Beka Mekokishvili (Army)
17. George Menabdishvili (Grenoble, France)
18. Lasha Tavartkiladze (Army)
19. Giorgi Tkhilaishvili (Gloucester)
20. Giorgi Kacharava (Lelo)
21. Giga Gagoshvili (Army)
22. Irakli Gegenava (Lelo)

 

[psychic duck]

Georgia A won the match comfortably 25-8, but unfortunately were indisciplined, two yellow cards and a red card

 

[Toko_11]

Georgia A won the match comfortably 25-8, but unfortunately were indisciplined, two yellow cards and a red card

Now guess who these guys look up to

 

[psychic duck]

is the combined Principality Premiership vs Georgia A going to be shown on TV?

also can a moderator change the ***le to Georgia A please, as that is what the squad is officially called

 

[TRF_Cymro]

***le will not change as it's what the press release was called. If you disagree with it then I suggest you email the WRU Media officer to explain it to him. Not being funny and all but thats what they issued the ***le as and that's what it staying as.

As for TV, looks unlikely. However would not be suprised if S4C cover it.

Some players called up for the Premiership XV:

Owen Evans (Llandovery) Prop
Lloyd Howell (Aberavon) Prop
Will Taylor (Aberavon / Ospreys) Prop
Marc Breeze (Aberavon / Blues) Hooker
Haydn Pugh (Carmarthen Quins) Second Row
James Davies (Carmarthen Quins) Flanker
Chris Davies (Aberavon) Number 8
David Pritchard (Aberavon) Scrum Half
Jamie Davies (Aberavon) Fly Half
Matthew Jacobs (Llandovery) Center
Jason Harries (Carmarthen Quins) Center
Lee Rees (Llandovery) Wing
Richard Carter (Aberavon) Wing

There are 6 players called up from Neath also, be interesting to know who the 6 are.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Squad has been announced:

Principality Premiership XV Squad
Backs:Geraint O'Driscoll (Aberavon), Elliot Frewen (Newport), Dan Robinson (Pontypool), James Davies (Carmarthen Quins), Richard Carter (Aberavon), Matthew Jacobs (Llandovery), Scott Williams (Newport), Lee Rees (Llandovery), Jason Harris (Carmarthen Quins), Jamie Davies (Aberavon), Justin James (Llanelli), Steffan Jones (Cross Keys), David Pritchard (Aberavon)
Forwards: Lloyd Howells (Aberavon), Will Taylor (Aberavon), Andrew Brown (Newport), Marc Jones (Cross Keys), Ryan Harford (Pontypridd), Gerwyn Price (Cross Keys), Sam Kiley (Swansea), Adam Powell (Llanelli), Haydn Pugh (Carmarthen Quins), Chris Davies (Aberavon), Ben Thomas (Bridgend), Robert Nash (Cross Keys), Morgan Allen (Aberavon)

 

[Draggs]

Glad to see Stef in, very well deserved.
James Davies is Foxy's bruv.

 

[welshglory]

Is this like an all star team or just players they could get together for the match?

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Bit surprising the squad selected because Owen Evans of Llandovery was selected to be part of the initial training squad then he did not make the cut. Neath were worried that 6 of their players were going to be selected but no Neath player has been selected or that from Ponty. So it's deffo not the best available set of players.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Principality Premiership XV v Georgia International XV

Geraint O'Driscoll (Pontypool), Richard Carter (Aberavon), Matthew Jacobs (Llandovery), Scott Williams (Newport), Lee Rees (Llandovery); Steffan Jones (Cross Keys), David Pritchard (Aberavon); Richard Cornock (Cross Keys), Gerwyn Price (Cross Keys), Marc Jones (Cross Keys), Adam Powell (Llanelli), Haydn Pugh (capt, Carmarthen Quins), Ben Thomas (Bridgend), James Davies (Carmarthen Quins), Morgan Allen (Aberavon)
Replacements: Andrew Brown (Newport), Will Taylor (Aberavon), Ryan Harford (Pontypridd), Sam Kiley (Swansea), Chris Davies (Aberavon), Jamie Davies (Aberavon), Jason Harris (Carmarthen Quins), Justin James (Llanelli).

 

[Draggs]

Not a bad back row at all, and certainly a good front row
Wonder if Stef will be available for selection on Friday as well.

 

[psychic duck]

Here is the Georgia "A" (or Georgia International XV as the WRU are now calling them) team to face the Principality Premiership XV

15. Saba Nikolava (Armia)
14. Zura Dzneladze (AIA)
13. Irakli Chkhikvadze (Armia)
12. Giorgi Jimsheladze (Armia)
11. Lexo Gugava (Lelo)
10. Irakli Gegenava (Lelo)
9. Giorgi Kacharava (Lelo)
1. Irakli Mirtskhulava (Tarbes, France)
2. Shalva Mamukashvili (Armia)
3. Giorgi Menabdishvili (Grenoble, France)
4. Mikheil Gachechiladze (Academy)
5. Davit Chitidze (Armia)
6. Beka Bitsadze (Armia)
7. Givi Berishvili (Lokomotivi)
8. George Tkesheliadze (Gloucester, England)

16. Beka Mekokishvili (Armia)
17. Levan Chilachava (Toulon)
18. Jaba Kikvidze (Westcliff, England)
19. Giorgi Tkhilaishvili (Armia)
20. Sandro Nijaradze (Gloucester, England)
21. Giga Gagoshvili (Armia)
22. Beka Urjukelashvili (Figeac, France)

Mikautadze has been banned for 6 weeks for his red card in the Esher match, Jaba Kikvidze has been called up to replace him presumably only really because he is based in England and Georgia "A" have brought a small squad

two players to watch out for are:

Beka Bitsadze - a young strong lock/back rower type of player, reportedly signed for the Brive Espoirs squad for next season
Givi Berishvili - impossible not to spot as he has big hair and a beard, made a couple of substitute appearances at the World Cup, one of just two of that side who played at the World Cup

I don't know whether the match will be on TV

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Match won't be on TV but apparently a possibility that the game will be streamed off the WRU website / highlights package on there.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>wales Premiership XV - Georgia a team 22:21 38"</p>&mdash; Georgia Rugby (@GEORGIARUGBY) <a href="https://twitter.com/GEORGIARUGBY/status/184713171121086465" data-datetime="2012-03-27T18:47:06+00:00">March 27, 2012</a></blockquote>
<script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[TRF_Cymro]

<a class="screen-name url" href="https://twitter.com/GEORGIARUGBY" data-screen-name="GEORGIARUGBY">

Georgia Rugby

• <abbr ***le="Verified Account">✔</abbr>

@GEORGIARUGBY <iframe class="twt-follow-button" allowtransparency="true" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets/follow_button.html?align=right&button=grey&screen_name=GEORGIARUGBY&show_count=false&show_screen_name=false&lang=en" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>
wales Premiership XV - Georgia a team 22:21 end half time

27 Mar 12

• Reply
• Retweet
• Favorite

​

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Premiership XV leading 22-21 at h-t v Georgian XV. 5 pens, 1 con by Steffan Jones. Try by Matthew Llewellyn on home soil. 3T/3C to Georgians</p>&mdash; Welsh Rugby Union (@WelshRugbyUnion) <a href="https://twitter.com/WelshRugbyUnion/status/184716210217291777" data-datetime="2012-03-27T18:59:11+00:00">March 27, 2012</a></blockquote>
<script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script src="//platform.twitter.com/js/vendor/twt/dist/twt.min.js" async="" type="text/javascript" id="LR1"></script><script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Toko_11]

Tryyy!!!! The scoreline describes a very tense and interesting game its a pity there is no live

 

[Toko_11]

so what is this Principality Premiership XV anyway ?

 

[psychic duck]

so what is this Principality Premiership XV anyway ?

a collection of players from Welsh clubs from the Principality Premiership (Swansea, Llanelli etc), merged together to make a team

a few of the players have experience with Welsh regions, but not really a lot of it

32-36 now to Georgia A, 74 minutes

 

[psychic duck]

Full Time: Georgia A 36-32 Principality Premiership XV