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Rugby Union
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About
Georgia's most beloved and successful team sport, with the national team nicknamed "Lelos".
History in Georgia
Rugby was introduced to Georgia in the 1960s during Soviet times and has grown into the country's premier team sport. The Georgian national team, the Lelos (named after a traditional Georgian ball game), has become one of the strongest rugby nations in Europe.
Established: 1964
National Team Formation (1-3-2-4-1)
1
Gigashvili
LPR
2
Chikviladze
HK
3
Jugheli
THP
4
Mikautadze
LL
5
Nariashvili
RL
6
Tkhilaishvili
BF
8
Tsutskiridze
N8
7
Gorgodze
OF
9
Aprasidze
SH
10
Lobzhanidze
FH
12
Kveseladze
IC
13
Sharikadze
OC
14
Todua
RW
11
Jaiani
LW
15
Kbilashvili
FB
Achievements
- 6× Rugby Europe Championship winners
- Multiple Rugby World Cup appearances
- Consistent Top 10 European ranking
- 2023 Rugby World Cup Quarterfinals
National Team
Lelos (Georgia Rugby Union)
Top Athletes
- Merab Sharikadze
- Sandro Todua
- Lasha Jaiani
- Giorgi Kveseladze
Venues
- Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi
- Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi
- Kutaisi Stadium
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