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26 unusual facts about Georgia national rugby union team


2010 IRB Nations Cup

It pits the "A" Teams of the stronger (Tier 1) rugby nations (Argentina Jaguars, Italy A and Scotland A) against some of the Tier 2 and 3 nations (Romania, Namibia and Georgia).

Akvsenti Giorgadze

He is an international player for the Georgian national team.

Alexander Todua

He plays in the wing (and occasionally centre) position for the Rugby Pro D2 side SC Albi and for Georgia's national team.

Besik Khamashuridze

He had 59 caps for Georgia, from 1998 to 2011, scoring 14 tries, 70 points on aggregate.

Besso Udessiani

He had 42 caps for Georgia, from 2001 to 2011, scoring 8 tries, 40 points on aggregate.

Davit Kacharava

He has 65 caps for Georgia, since 2006, with 13 tries scored, 65 points on aggregate.

Diego Ormaechea

He managed to win again a game, at the 24-12 defeat of Georgia.

Florin Surugiu

He played three Tests at the World Cup, one as a substitute against Scotland and two in the scrum-half position against Argentina and Georgia.

George Chkhaidze

He has currently 52 caps for Georgia, since his debut, an 88-0 win over Netherlands, in Tbilisi, at 3 February 2002, aged only 19 years old, for the Six Nations B.

Ilia Maissuradze

He had 18 caps for Georgia, from 1997 to 2007, scoring 1 try, 5 points on aggregate.

International Rugby Board

It was announced in April 2006 that tier-3 rugby nations Georgia, Portugal, Tunisia and Russia were identified as the key investment nations over the next three years.

Irakli Abuseridze

Abuseridze is the most capped player of all time for the Georgia national rugby union team and is also the captain of the side.

Irakli Giorgadze

He has 40 caps for Georgia, since 2001, with 2 tries and 2 drop goals scored, 16 points in aggregate.

Irakli Machkhaneli

He has 66 caps for Georgia, since 2002, with 22 tries scored, 110 points on aggregate.

Lasha Malaghuradze

After playing for Georgia Under-21 team, he made his debut for Georgia in 2008 against Portugal.

Malkhaz Urjukashvili

He is one of the best players and scorers for Georgia, holding currently 69 caps for his National Team, with 18 tries, 42 conversions, 41 penalties and 1 drop goal, in an aggregate of 313 points.

Mamuka Magrakvelidze

Magrakvelidze is also an international player for the Georgia national team.

Otar Eloshvili

He had 11 caps for Georgia, with 2 tries scored, 10 points in aggregate, from 2002 to 2007.

Paliko Jimsheladze

He had 57 caps for Georgia, from 1995 to 2007, scoring 9 tries, 61 conversions, 48 penalties and 3 drop goals, in an aggregate of 320 points.

Rati Urushadze

He had 41 caps for Georgia, from 1997 to 2009, scoring 5 tries, 25 points on aggregate.

Revaz Gigauri

He has currently 34 caps for Georgia, since 2006, with 2 tries scored, 10 points on aggregate.

Tomas Vallejos Cinalli

Vallejos has represented Argentina in the U17, U18, U20 and U23 age groups, and won his first senior cap as a replacement at the 2011 Rugby World Cup against Georgia.

Valentin Popîrlan

He played four Tests at the World Cup, three as a substitute against Scotland, Argentina and Georgia and one in number four lock position against England.

Victor Didebulidze

He had 45 caps for Georgia, from 1991 to 2007, scoring 4 tries, 20 points in aggregate.

Zurab Mtchedlishvili

He had 45 caps for Georgia, from 1995 to 2007, scoring 4 tries, 20 points on aggregate.

Zviad Maissuradze

Maissuridze has 34 caps for Georgia, since 2004, with 6 tries scored, 40 points on aggregate.


Argentina Jaguars

They've played alongside the full national teams of Namibia, Romania, Georgia, the United States, and Canada as well as other second national teams like Italy A, the Emerging Springboks, and the England Saxons.