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Aka Tabutsadze Luka Nioradze Davit Niniashvili
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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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World Ranking

Georgia are currently 13th in the World Rugby Rankings. Their highest ever ranking was 11th in November 2025.

Ranking Over Time

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2003
2015
2026

Georgia Matches

Sat 11 Jul, 2026
Round 2
Samoa Samoa
Round 2
12
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33
FT
Georgia Georgia
Estadio Sausalito
Sat 18 Jul, 2026
Round 3
Estadio La Portada de La Serena
Sun 3 Oct, 2027
Round 1
Georgia Georgia
Round 1
03:15
Romania Romania

Georgia Rugby Team Players

Georgia Forwards

Name
Position
Sergo Abramishvili
Sergo Abramishvili
Prop
Luka Goginava
Luka Goginava
Prop
Guram Gogichashvili
Guram Gogichashvili
Prop
Giorgi Mamaiashvili
Giorgi Mamaiashvili
Prop
Georgia Rugby Team
Giorgi Dzmanashvili
Prop
Beka Gigashvili
Beka Gigashvili
Prop
Georgia Rugby Team
Giorgi Akhaladze
Prop
Nika Abuladze
Nika Abuladze
Prop
Giorgi Pertaia
Giorgi Pertaia
Prop
Vano Karkadze
Vano Karkadze
Hooker
Luka Nioradze
Luka Nioradze
Hooker
Georgia Rugby Team
Irakli Kvatadze
Hooker
Vakhtang Jincharadze
Vakhtang Jincharadze
Hooker
Nika Sutidze
Nika Sutidze
Hooker
Luka Petriashvili
Luka Petriashvili
Hooker
Luka Japaridze
Luka Japaridze
Prop
Irakli Aptsiauri
Irakli Aptsiauri
Prop
Giorgi Melikidze
Giorgi Melikidze
Prop
Alexandre Kuntelia
Alexandre Kuntelia
Prop
Bachuki Tchumbadze
Bachuki Tchumbadze
Prop
Georgia Rugby Team
Temur Tsulukidze
Lock
Georgia Rugby Team
Saba Pesvianidze
Lock
Georgia Rugby Team
Demur Ephremidze
Lock
Georgia Rugby Team
Davit Lagvilava
Lock
Lasha Pkhakadze
Lasha Pkhakadze
Lock
Vladimeri Chachanidze
Vladimeri Chachanidze
Lock
Mikheil Babunashvili
Mikheil Babunashvili
Lock
Kote Mikautadze
Kote Mikautadze
Lock
Giorgi Javakhia
Giorgi Javakhia
Lock
Georgia Rugby Team
Giorgi Sinauridze
Back Row
Georgia Rugby Team
Gagi Margvelashvili
Back Row
Beka Saginadze
Beka Saginadze
Back Row
Luka Ivanishvili
Luka Ivanishvili
Back Row
Rati Zazadze
Rati Zazadze
Back Row
Georgia Rugby Team
Lasha Tsikhistavi
Back Row
Giorgi Tsutskiridze
Giorgi Tsutskiridze
Back Row
Otar Giorgadze
Otar Giorgadze
Back Row
Beka Shvangiradze
Beka Shvangiradze
Back Row
Georgia Rugby Team
Andro Dvali
Back Row
Georgia Rugby Team
Nika Lomidze
Back Row
Beka Gorgadze
Beka Gorgadze
Back Row
Ilia Spanderashvili
Ilia Spanderashvili
Back Row
Tornike Jalagonia
Tornike Jalagonia
Back Row
Ioane Iashagashvili
Ioane Iashagashvili
Back Row
Georgia Rugby Team
Mamik Mstoian
Georgia Rugby Team
Lasha Macharashvili
Georgia Rugby Team
Giorgi Pruidze

Georgia Backs

Name
Position
Tengiz Peranidze
Tengiz Peranidze
Scrum Half
Georgia Rugby Team
Giorgi Spanderashvili
Scrum Half
Gela Aprasidze
Gela Aprasidze
Scrum Half
Vasil Lobzhanidze
Vasil Lobzhanidze
Scrum Half
Georgia Rugby Team
Mikheil Alania
Scrum Half
Luka Matkava
Luka Matkava
Scrum Half
Tedo Abzhandadze
Tedo Abzhandadze
Fly Half
Luka Khorbaladze
Luka Khorbaladze
Outside Back
Georgia Rugby Team
Romani Makhatadze
Outside Back
Georgia Rugby Team
Luka Tsirekidze
Outside Back
Georgia Rugby Team
Zaur Lutidze
Centre
Demur Tapladze
Demur Tapladze
Centre
Georgia Rugby Team
Bachana Moniava
Centre
Giorgi Kveseladze
Giorgi Kveseladze
Centre
Tornike Kakhoidze
Tornike Kakhoidze
Centre
Giorgi Khaindrava
Giorgi Khaindrava
Centre
Georgia Rugby Team
Khvicha Jgerenaia
Centre
Georges Shvelidze
Georges Shvelidze
Centre
Georgia Rugby Team
Shalva Aptsiauri
Outside Back
Aka Tabutsadze
Aka Tabutsadze
Outside Back
Georgia Rugby Team
Vazha Mikadze
Outside Back
Nicolas Ragoevi
Nicolas Ragoevi
Outside Back
Georgia Rugby Team
Giorgi Bolkvadze
Outside Back
Georgia Rugby Team
Davit Imnadze
Outside Back
Davit Niniashvili
Davit Niniashvili
Outside Back

Georgia Tournaments

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. 

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