Bachuki Tchumbadze

Bachuki Tchumbadze

Born	(2001-11-30) 30 November 2001 (age 23) Tbilisi, Georgia
Height	182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	125 kg (276 lb; 19 st 10 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Prop Current team Exeter Chiefs Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023–2025 Black Lion 14 (0) 2025– Exeter Chiefs 3 (0) Correct as of 7 October 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2025– Georgia 1 (0) Correct as of 7 October 2025

Bachuki Tchumbadze (born 30 November 2001) is a Georgian rugby union player, who plays for the Exeter Chiefs. His preferred position is prop. ^[1]

Early career

Tchumbadze was born in Tbilisi. ^[2] He played his club rugby in Georgia for Batumi.

Professional career

Tchumbadze's first professional team was Black Lion who he joined in 2023. He made his debut for the side in the 2023–24 EPCR Challenge Cup against Gloucester. ^[3] He made a further two appearances in the competition that season and also represented the side on the Rugby Europe Super Cup. ^[4] Ahead of the 2025–26 Premiership Rugby season, he joined Exeter Chiefs. ^[5]

Tchumbadze made his debut for Georgia in 2025, making his debut against the Netherlands. ^[6]

References

1. "Bachuki Tchumbadze". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
2. "Exeter Chiefs sign Georgian prop Bachuki Tchumbadze ahead of 2025/26 season". Talking Rugby Union. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
3. "European Challenge Cup: Black Lion 10-15 Gloucester - George Barton kicks English side to victory". BBC Sport. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
4. "Exeter Chiefs announce signing of prop Tchumbadze". BBC Sport. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
5. "Georgian youngster Tchumbadze becomes a Chief". Harlequins. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
6. "Game Report - Georgia vs Netherlands" (PDF). Rugby Europe. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile