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Georgia
The Georgia national rugby union team takes part in the Rugby Europe Championship, the World Rugby Nations Cup and the Rugby World Cup.
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Georgia are currently 13th in the World Rugby Rankings. Their highest ever ranking was 11th in November 2025.
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Georgia Rugby Team
The Georgia national rugby team, also known by fans as The Lelos and The Borjgalosnebi, represent the country of Georgia in the Rugby Europe Championship and the Rugby World Cup. Due to the success of the Georgia Rugby team (they've won the Rugby Europe Championship 17 times), Georgia is considered to be one of the world's fastest-growing rugby nations and one of the world's most-improved sides.
Throughout the early 20th century, there were a number of attempts to introduce rugby union to Georgia. However, the Georgia Rugby Union was not founded until 1964 and it remained part of the Soviet Union's rugby federation until the late 1980s. When Georgia first declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, the team initially struggled for games. However, they joined World Rugby in 1992 and began to play more regularly.
By the turn of the millennium, the Georgia Rugby team had become a force in the Rugby Europe Championship (after France and Italy dropped out). Since 2007, the side have never finished lower than second in the competition. On top of this, since 2003, the Georgia Rugby team have also qualified for every edition of the Rugby World Cup. Although they've never advanced past the pools stage of the tournament, they did win two matches in the 2015 edition. From 2026, the team will compete in the newly formed World Rugby Nations Cup.
Although the Georgia Rugby team does not contain many household names, the Georgia squad does still feature several established players who feature in top European leagues. In fact, there's a strong link between rugby in Georgia and the French rugby set-up. As a result, many of Georgia's top players such as Davit Niniashvili, Vasil Lobzhanidze and Gela Aprasidze all play in the Top 14.
FAQs
When was the Georgia rugby team founded?
The Georgia rugby team was founded in 1989. The team played in their first international against Zimbabwe, winning 16-3.
What is the Georgia rugby team’s biggest win?
Georgia’s biggest win came in February 2025. They defeated Switzerland 110-0 in Tbilisi.
What is the Georgia rugby team’s biggest defeat?
Georgia suffered their biggest defeat in rugby union in 2003. At the Rugby World Cup in Australia, they were beaten 84-6 by England.
Have Georgia ever appeared at the Rugby World Cup?
Yes, Georgia have appeared at the Rugby World Cup six times, most recently in 2023.
Who is Georgia's record appearance maker?
Two people hold the record for the most appearances for Georgia. Both Davit Kacharava and Alexander Todua were capped 122 times before they retired.
Who has scored the most tries for Georgia?
Aka Tabutsadze has scored the most points for Georgia. He’s crossed the tryline more than 50 times for his country so far. For context, Mamuka Gorgodze sits second on the list, and he’s scored 27 tries.
Who has scored the most points for Georgia?
Merab Kvirikashvili has scored the most points for Georgia. He scored 840 points for Georgia between 2003 and 2018.
