Georgian rugby - players

gagnidze

Gorgodze had been injured ... (yesterday, against Toulouse)

Do you know any news about it..
how dangerous trauma is it..

croket

gagnidze wrote: »

Gorgodze had been injured ... (yesterday, against Toulouse)

Do you know any news about it..
how dangerous trauma is it..

Apparently, internal ligament sprain + a big shoke

I hope he will be back for November internationals

croket

Mamuka Gorgodze out at least one month...
So he will miss November tests

Very sad news for Georgia, Gorgodze is a world class player, capped by Barbarians and World XV. He is also the georgian who scored the most tries for his selection (22)

croket

New kit for Georgia, by Under Armour

Morf

croket wrote: »

New kit for Georgia, by Under Armour

Second kit, is it?

croket

Morf wrote: »

Second kit, is it?

It seem Georgia plays in black now, they played in black for their last 6 Nations B game against Romania, and they played all the Tbilisi Cup in black last june

Lovely kit.

Morf

croket wrote: »

It seem Georgia plays in black now, they played in black for their last 6 Nations B game against Romania, and they played all the Tbilisi Cup in black last june

They were traditionally white and red alternate though, weren't they?

Last RWC from memory anyway.

croket

Georgian squad for November tests

|Forwards|||
Player|Position|Date of birth|Caps|Team
Mikheil Nariashvili|Loosehead Prop|25.5.1990|18|Montpellier, France
Zurab Zhvania|Loosehead Prop|23.9.1991|10|Stade Français, France
Simon Maisuradze|Hooker|24.9.1986|24|Bagnères, France
Shalva Mamukashvili|Hooker|2.10.1990|22|Sale Sharks, England
Levan Chilachava|Tighthead Prop|17.8.1991|15|Toulon, France
Davit Kubriashvili|Tighthead Prop|12.3.1986|34|Stade Français, France
Beka Bitsadze|Lock|24.3.1991|10|Locomotive Tbilisi
Levan Datunashvili|Lock|18.1.1983|61|Aurillac, France
Konstantin Mikautadze|Lock|1.7.1991|23|Toulon, France
Giorgi Nemsadze|Lock|26.9.1984|39|Tarbes, France
Viktor Kolelishvili|Flanker|9.9.1989|26|Clermont-Auvergne, France
Giga Tkhilaishvili|Flanker|8.4.1991|13|Leicester, England/Batumi RC
Dimitri Basilaia|Eightman|27.11.1985|33|Perpignan, France
Giorgi Chkhaidze|Eightman|24.6.1982|74|Lille, France
Lasha Lomidze|Eightman|30.6.1992|4|Béziers, France
|Backs|||
Giorgi Begadze|Scrumhalf|4.3.1986|24|Kochebi Tbilisi
Vazha Khutsishvili|Scrumhalf|2.9.1993|11|Kharebi Rustavi
Lasha Khmaladze|Flyhalf|20.1.1988|29|Lelo Saracens
Lasha Malaguradze|Flyhalf|2.1.1986|49|Bagnères, France
Davit Kacharava|Centre|16.1.1985|73|Enisey-STM, Russia
Merab Sharikadze|Centre|17.5.1993|25|Aurillac, France
Sandro Todua|Centre|2.11.1987|40|Lelo Saracens
Muraz Giorgadze|Winger|28.6.1994|2|Armazi Tbilisi
Irakli Machkhaneli|Winger|18.7.1981|72|Armazi Tbilisi
Tamaz Mchedlidze|Winger|17.3.1993|18|Agen, France
Giorgi Aptsiauri|Fullback|20.11.1994|0|Aia Kutaisi
Merab Kvirikashvili|Fullback|27.12.1983|77|Montluçon, France
Beka Tsiklauri|Fullback|9.2.1989|15|Locomotive Tbilisi


Well, some key players are missing
Gorgodze of course, but also loosehead prop Vasil Kakovin and tighthead prop Davit Zirakashvili. injured props Khinchagishvili and Peikrishvili are also ahead of Zhvania and Kubriashvili in the hierarchy

sydneybound

It makes me feel old seeing many of the players born in the 90s.

The million dollar question is how do you reckon these players will get on against Ireland?

Good luck in all your autumn tests.

croket

4 georgian props scored a try during the Top14 Day10 !

Zurab Zhvania for Stade Français
video : http://share.gifyoutube.com/vpxdjG.webm

Lekso Kaulashvili for La Rochelle
video : http://share.gifyoutube.com/vqWPNZ.webm

Karlen Asieshvili for Brive
video : http://share.gifyoutube.com/KBD5z6.webm

Levan Chilachava for Toulon
video : http://share.gifyoutube.com/y3Akzg.webm

Regarding Lekso Kaulashvili, I really hoped to see him in the georgian squad for November tests as it impresses me this season. He is only 22 years old, 1.85m, 120kg, great scrummager and so powerfull ball in hand (the video of his try demonstrates that). Some La Rochelle fans rates him higher than his teammate Uini Atonio who is in the french squad for November tests
that's him against Toulouse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqUOspCFMA8

and against Lyon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZDlFsS09pI

croket

Last november in Tbilisi : Georgia defend 28 phases in the last play vs Samoa for their first win against a top10 IRB team

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj7BdXwa-8U

thebaz

great atmosphere - you can really see what winning meant - great emotion.

SomeFool

@ corcket, fair play man, love this thread!

croket

Teams for Georgia v Tonga

Georgia

||Tonga

Mikheil Nariashvili (Montpellier)

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1

|Tevita Mailau (Mont-de-Marsan)

Shalva Mamukashvili (Sale Sharks)

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2

|Aleki Lutui (Gloucester)

Davit Kubriashvili (Stade Français)

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3

|Sila Puafisi (Gloucester)

Konstantin Mikautadze (Toulon)

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4

|Lua Lokotui (Béziers)

Levan Datunashvili (Aurillac)

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5

|Joe Tuineau (Lyon)

Giga Tkhilaishvili (Batumi RC)

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6

|Sione Kalamafoni (Gloucester)

Viktor Kolelishvili (Clermont)

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7

|Nili Latu (NEC Green Rockets)

Giorgi Chkhaidze (Lille)

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8

|Vili Ma'afu (Oyonanx)

Giorgi Begadze (Kochebi Bolnisi)

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9

|Sonatana Takulua (Northland)

Lasha Khmaladze (Lelo Saracens)

|10|Kurt Morath (Waitemata RFC)

Tamaz Mchedlidze (Agen)

|11|Fetu'u Vainikolo (Exeter Chiefs)

Merab Sharikadze (Aurillac)

|12|Hemani Paea (Oyonnax)

Davit Kacharava (Enisey-STM)

|13|Sale Piutau (Yamaha Jubilo)

Irakli Machkhaneli (Armazi Tbilisi)

|14|David Halaifonua (Bergerac)

Merab Kvirikashvili (Montluçon)

|15|Vunga Lilo (Tarbes)
replacements ||

Simon Maisuradze (Avenir Valencien)

|16|Elvis Taione (Exeter Chiefs)

Zurab Zhvania (Stade Français)

|17|Siua Halanukonuka (Southland)

Levan Chilachava (Toulon)

|18|Paea Fa'anunu (Castres)

Giorgi Nemsadze (Tarbes)

|19|Lisiate Fa'aoso (Bayonne)

Lasha Lomidze (Béziers)

|20|Hale T-Pole (Harbour RFC)

Vazha Khutsishvili (Kharebi Rustavi)

|21|Taniela Moa (Pau)

Lasha Malagurasdze (Bagnères)

|22|Latiume Fosita (Northland)

Sandro Todua (Lelo Saracens)

|23|Otulea Katola (Southland)


There is a stream for this game (saturday 1pm GMT)
http://1tv.ge/live?lang=en

sydneybound

This should be a competitive match. Hopefully Georgia should edge it at home, you think Croket it will be well supported with the World Cup just around the corner?

If only Mamuka Gorgodze was fit, that would be an immense pack.

croket

sydneybound wrote: »

This should be a competitive match. Hopefully Georgia should edge it at home, you think Croket it will be well supported with the World Cup just around the corner?

If only Mamuka Gorgodze was fit, that would be an immense pack.

This game is particular because these team will be in the same pool in RWC 2015. I hope the crowd will be strong

In other news, englishman Calvin Morriss is the new fitness coach of Georgia national team. He was the fitness coach of England national team between 2002 and december 2012

New kit photo spray

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3SpOyeZ9Ac

culline

sydneybound wrote: »

This should be a competitive match. Hopefully Georgia should edge it at home, you think Croket it will be well supported with the World Cup just around the corner?

If only Mamuka Gorgodze was fit, that would be an immense pack.

Powers go +4 on Georgia, much value on that?

Zuffer

Nice thread, it's good to learn a bit about the team before our game the following week.

sydneybound

Hard luck Georgia, losing 23-9 to Tonga who ran in three late tries.

I see from twitter the president of Georgia was at the game and very vocal in his support for Georgia! Just under 24,000 attended, great pity they didn't get the win.

croket

Unfortunately I haven't seen the game, but what a dissapointing result for Georgia...
From some georgian comments it was the worst performance under Milton Haig era
Georgia led 9-6 until the minute 64

gagnidze

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_PaUh6gEl0

croket

Georgia starting XV against Ireland

1- Mikheil Nariashvili (19 caps - Montpellier, France)
2- Shalva Mamukashvili (23 caps - Sale Sharks, England)
3- Davit Kubriashvili (35 caps - Stade Français, France)
4- Kote Mikautadze (24 caps - RC Toulon, France)
5- Giorgi Nemsadze (39 caps - Tarbes Pyrénées, France)
6- Giorgi Tkhilaishvili (14 caps - Batumi RC)
7- Vito Kolelishvili (27 caps - ASM Clermont-Auvergne, France)
8- Dimitri Basilaia (33 caps - Perpignan, France)
9- Giorgi Begadze (25 caps - Kochebi Bolnisi)
10- Lasha Khmaladze (30 caps - Lelo Saracens)
11- Sandro Todua (40 caps - Lelo Saracens)
12- Merab Sharikadze (26 caps - Aurillac, France)
13- Davit Kacharava (74 caps - Enisey-STM, Russia - captain)
14- Tamaz Mchedlidze (19 caps - SU Agen, France)
15- Merab Kvirikashvili (78 caps - Montluçon Rugby, France)

16- Simon Maisuradze (25 caps - Avenir Valencien, France)
17- Zurab Zhvania (11 caps - Stade Français, France)
18- Levan Chilachava (16 caps - RC Toulon, France)
19- Levan Datunashvili (62 caps - Aurillac, France)
20- Giorgi Chkhaidze (75 caps - Lille, France)
21- Vazha Khutsishvili (12 caps - Kharebi Rustavi)
22- Lasha Malaguradze (50 caps - Stade Bagnérais, France)
23- Muraz Giorgadze (2 caps - Armazi Tbilisi)

sydneybound

Georgia beat Japan 35-24 today which is a great result for them.

20,000 at the game which must be close to a sellout. Seems like they got decent entertainment for their money. Great up and coming rugby nation.

croket

Tries of the game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmuFPk93pBg

croket

Some highlights of young centre Merab Sharikadze (21 years old) with Georgia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiBkR67N7JM

He made 22 tackles against Ireland!

croket

Interesting battle in Top14 today between Stade Français and Toulon.

3 georgians are in the starting line up of Toulon :
- Levan Chilachava, tighthead prop, 23 years old. Was on the bench against Ireland
- Kote Mikautadze, lock, 23 years old. Started the game against Ireland
- Mamuka Gorgodze, eightman, 30 years old.

Chilachava will go head to head with Stade Français georgian loosehead Zurab Zhvania. Zhvania (23 years old) was also on the bench against Ireland, while his teammate Davit Kubriashvili (in the starting XV against Ireland) is on the bench.
Zhvania had some strong performances this year both for Stade Français and Georgia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zJREy3C9Jw

Other georgian players in Top14 for this boxing day include Clermont's tighthead prop Davit Zirakashvili, Montpellier's loosehead Mikheil Nariashvili and 22-year old prop Lekso Kaulashvili from La Rochelle. Kaulashvili, usually a tighthead will play at loosehead today while Vasil Kakovin is on the bench with Toulouse. Brive will play with Karlen Asieshvili at loosehead and props Goderzi Shvelidze and Anton Peikrishvili on the bench.

In other news,
- loosehead prop Val Rapava-Ruskin (22 years-old) is the current Worcester's top try scorer in Championship. He scored 6 tries in 6 games and also scored a try in British & Irish Cup.

- 20 years-old tighthead prop Saba Meunargia played his first game for Connacht first team against Bayonne in Challenge Cup two weeks ago. Meunargia came to Ireland at 16 years old and plays for Buccaners. He represented Ireland U19 at international level.

- Here is a list of U20 players in french academies. Georgia can use some of these players for the next JWRT (JWC second division)

• Zaur Kharebava (1995, loosehead prop, La Rochelle)
• Giorgi Neparidze (1996, hooker, Bordeaux-Bègles)
• Beka Kakabadze (1995, tighthead prop, Clermont)
• Roland Kvachadze (1995, lock, Clermont)
• Mikheil Babunashvili (1996, lock, Tarbes)
• Besik Gogoladze (1996, lock, Tarbes)
• Tornike Zoidze (1996, lock/backrow, Clermont)
• Beka Gorgadze (1996, eightman, Mont-de-Marsan)

Georgia can also call up Leeds Carnegie prop Toko Tedoradze (1996) and Leinster's loosehead Vak Abdaladze. Abdaladze played for Ireland U18. Toko is the son of the pro MMA fighter Tengiz Tedoradze

thomond2006

Great post croket, keep them up!

Bridge93

Think I heard a reporter say there are 19 props from Georgia in top14 squads. That would be crazy!
So much forward talent generally and particularly the front row. If Georgia could someone get a few backs together they could suprise a few sides.

If a Fiji or Samoas backs joined with Georgia's forwards it would be quite a team.

RedemptionZ

Bridge93 wrote: »

Think I heard a reporter say there are 19 props from Georgia in top14 squads. That would be crazy!
So much forward talent generally and particularly the front row. If Georgia could someone get a few backs together they could suprise a few sides.

If a Fiji or Samoas backs joined with Georgia's forwards it would be quite a team.

That'd be an interesting rival to the lions! Would be an absolutely massive team.