Georgia national under-18 rugby union team

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Georgia under-18
Union Georgia Rugby Union
NicknameBaby lelos
CoachZura Amonashvili
CaptainLuka Saghinadze
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The Georgia national under-18 rugby union team is the under-18 team of the Georgia national rugby union team in the sport of rugby union.

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History

Under-18 became a recognised age-grade in European rugby in 2004. [1]

Wins against Tier 1 nations

2009 Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg18–3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Toulon, France  
2012 Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg20–18Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Madrid, Spain  
2013 Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg17–12Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Grenoble, France  
31 March 2018 France  Flag of France.svg3–8Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Poznań, Poland  
15:50 CET (UTC+01)Pen: Idjellidaine 12'
 report Try: Karkadze 8' m
Pen: Lomidze 69'
Referee: J. Lewars ( England)
3 April 2024 Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg20–19Flag of France.svg  France Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy  
14:30 CET (UTC+01)Try: Ezieshvili 23'
Shvelidze 70'
Con: Tsiklauri 24'
Sirbiladze 70'
Pen: Tsiklauri 13', 46'
 report Try: Elissalde 9'
Cazemajou 17'
Ibsaine 29'
Con: Drault 10', 30
Referee: Diogo Inacio (Portugal)
8 August 2025 Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg35–31Flag of England.svg  England South Africa  
report

Current squad

Georgian squad for 2025 U18 Rugby Europe Championship. [2]
Head Coach: Flag of Georgia.svg Zurab Amonashvili

PosNameClub
HookerLuka Barbakadze Flag of Georgia.svg RC Aia Kutaisi
HookerSaba Mshvildadze Flag of Georgia.svg Khvamli Tbilisi
PropGocha Pitskhelauri Flag of Georgia.svg RC Kazbegi
PropGiorgi Berdzenishvili Flag of France.svg RC Toulon Espoirs
PropLuka Tsiklauri Flag of Georgia.svg Khvamli Tbilisi
PropIago Ghudushauri Flag of Georgia.svg RC Locomotive Tbilisi
LockAndria Bilanishvili Flag of Georgia.svg Lelo Saracens
LockNikoloz Chkhortolia Flag of France.svg Montpellier Espoirs
LockSaba Giorgidze Flag of Georgia.svg Lelo Saracens
FlankerGiorgi Ardzenadze Flag of Georgia.svg RC Poti
FlankerGiorgi Kevanishvili Flag of Georgia.svg RC Aia Kutaisi
FlankerLuka Shulaia Flag of Georgia.svg Lelo Saracens
FlankerMate Beruashvili Flag of Georgia.svg RC Locomotive Tbilisi
FlankerGiorgi Zazadze Flag of Georgia.svg RC Rustavi Kharebi
Scrum-halfAlexandre Gagua Flag of Georgia.svg Khvamli Tbilisi
Scrum-halfGoga Ushveridze Flag of Georgia.svg RC Aia Kutaisi
Fly-halfLevan Butskhrikidze Flag of Georgia.svg Lelo Saracens
Fly-halfMate Makharadze Flag of Georgia.svg RC Batumi
CenterGiorgi Gabunia Flag of Georgia.svg Lelo Saracens
CenterData Akhvlediani Flag of Georgia.svg Lelo Saracens
CenterGiorgi Kekelia Flag of Georgia.svg RC Locomotive Tbilisi
CenterLuka Tabatadze Flag of Georgia.svg RC Army Tbilisi
WingerGiorgi Mushkudiani Flag of Georgia.svg RC Aia Kutaisi
WingerAvtandil Zviadadze Flag of Georgia.svg RC Aia Kutaisi
Full-backDavit Arobelidze Flag of Georgia.svg RC Army Tbilisi
Full-backLuka Tchakua Flag of Georgia.svg Lelo Saracens

European Championship

The Georgian team has been a regular competitor at the European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship, playing in the A division with moderate success for the most part. The team's greatest achievement came in 2010 when it finished third, behind France and Ireland, beating Belgium in the third-place game. In 2011, a revamped competition saw the creation of an Elite division, with Georgia once more coming third, now in the tier-two First division, behind Scotland and Italy.

European championship

Elite Division 2012

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 34
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 24
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 22
Flag of France.svg  France 20
Flag of France.svg  France 19
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 7
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 13
Flag of England.svg  England 25
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 41
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 16
Flag of England.svg  England 22
Flag of England.svg  England 58
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 8
play-off games
   
1 Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 20
2 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 18
5th place
   
1 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 29
2 Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 10
PosElite Division 2012
1Flag of England.svg  England
2IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
3Flag of France.svg  France
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
5Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
6Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
8Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal

Elite Division 2013

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
Flag of England.svg  England 82
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 8
Flag of England.svg  England 25
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 12
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 17
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 18
Flag of England.svg  England 27
Flag of France.svg  France 22
Flag of France.svg  France 32
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
Flag of France.svg  France 23
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 18
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 31
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 27
play-off games
   
1 Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 17
2 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 12
5th place
   
1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 50
2 Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 0
PosElite Division 2013
1Flag of England.svg  England
2Flag of France.svg  France
3IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
5Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
6Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
8Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal

Elite Division 2014

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
Flag of England.svg  England 62
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 5
Flag of England.svg  England 11
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 9
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 23
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 21
Flag of England.svg  England 30
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 14
Flag of France.svg  France 29
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7
Flag of France.svg  France 11
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 24
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 20
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 10
play-off games
   
1 Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 13
2 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 15
7th place
   
1 Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 26
2 Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 3
PosElite Division 2014
1Flag of England.svg  England
2IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
4Flag of France.svg  France
5Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
7Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
8Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal

Elite Division 2015

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
Flag of England.svg  England 85
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 5
Flag of England.svg  England 19
Flag of France.svg  France 23
Flag of France.svg  France 22
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 10
Flag of France.svg  France 57
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 0
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 8
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 8
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 6
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 14
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 13
PosElite Division 2015
1Flag of France.svg  France
2Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
3Flag of England.svg  England
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
5Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
6Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
7IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
8Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland

Positions

The team's final positions in the European championship:

YearDivisionTierPlace
2004
2005 A DivisionI5th
2006 A DivisionI6th
2007 A DivisionI6th
2008 A DivisionI6th
2009 A DivisionI7th
2010 A DivisionI3rd
2011 First DivisionII3rd
2012 Division Elite6th
2013 Division Elite6th
2014 Division Elite7th
2015 Division Elite2nd
2016 Division Elite2nd
2017 Division Elite2nd
2018 Division Elite1st
2019 Division Elite1st
2021 Division Elite1st
2022 Division Elite1st
2023 Division Elite1st
2024 Division Elite1st

Six Nations U18 Festival

2024

On 15 February 2024 Georgian Rugby Union announced that they were invited to Six Nations U18 festival, where they will play against Scotland, France and England. [3]

DateOpponentResultVenue
2024-03-30 Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 14 - 22 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Italy
2024-04-03 Flag of France.svg France 20 - 19
2024-04-07 Flag of England.svg England 19 - 26

2025

On 4 February 2025 Georgian Rugby Union announced that they will play against Italy, Wales and Ireland. [4]

DateOpponentResultVenue
2025-04-20Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 24 - 37Vichy, France
2025-04-14Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 10 - 17
2025-04-18IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 21 - 26

See also

References

  1. ↑ Forty years of age grade growth in Europe Archived February 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine IRB website, published: 16 April 2009, accessed: 2 May 2010
  2. ↑ "18 წ. | ჩეხეთისთვის 26 შეირჩა". Georgia Rugby Union (in Georgian). 2025-11-11.
  3. ↑ Georgian Rugby Union (15 February 2024). "უმცროსი ბორჯღალოსნები 18-წლამდელთა ექვსი ერის ფესტივალზე!" . Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  4. ↑ Georgian Rugby Union (4 February 2025). "ექვსი ერის ფესტივალზე იტალიასთან, უელსთან და ირლანდიასთან" . Retrieved 4 February 2025.
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