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Nikoloz Balanchivadze Stats
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Nikoloz Balanchivadze Performance Analysis
World Rugby U20 Championship 2026
Nikoloz Balanchivadze featured in 3 matches during the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship, representing Georgia U20. Results included 1 win and 2 losses.
Georgia U20 finished 2nd in the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship, having won 1 and lost 2 of their 3 matches.
Nikoloz Balanchivadze played 92 minutes across the World Rugby U20 Championship 2026. In attack he made 22m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 12 tackles at a rate of 4 per game.
In the World Rugby U20 Championship 2026, Nikoloz Balanchivadze completed 1 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 10 touches.
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