Georgia national under-20 rugby union team

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Georgia U-20
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Union Georgian Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Junior Lelos
Emblem(s) Borjgali
Coach(es) Lado Kilasonia
Captain(s) Lasha Tsikhistavi
Most caps Gela Aprasidze (14)
Top scorer Revaz Jinchvelashvili (114)
Most tries Basa Khonelidze (6)
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First international
Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia 49–0 Poland Flag of Poland.svg
(23 May 2005)
Largest win
Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia 90–3 Jamaica Flag of Jamaica.svg
(15 April 2008)
Largest defeat
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 55–0 Georgia Flag of Georgia.svg
(7 June 2016)
World Cup
Appearances5 (First in 2016)
Best result8th 2023

The Georgia national under-20 rugby union team is Georgia's junior national team.

Contents

Georgia defeated Portugal 44-14 in the final of the European Under-19 Championship to qualify for the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy. [1] [2] In 2015 they were promoted to World Rugby Under 20 Championship after winning the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy and in 2017, Georgia hosted the World Rugby Under 20 Championship. [3] in 2018 they finished 9th, the best result in history.

Georgian team after match against New Zealand in 2023 Georgian U20 rugby union team.jpg
Georgian team after match against New Zealand in 2023

Management

Georgia at World Rugby U20 Trophy

YearRoundWLDPlace
Flag of Chile.svg 2008 Group3103
Flag of Georgia.svg 2011 Group3103
Flag of the United States.svg 2012 Group2204
Flag of Hong Kong.svg 2014 Group2205
Flag of Portugal.svg 2015 Group4401

Georgia at World Rugby Under 20 Championships

YearRoundWLDPlace
Flag of England.svg 2016 Group14010
Flag of Georgia.svg 2017 Group14010
Flag of France.svg 2018 Group3209
Flag of Argentina.svg 2019 Group23010
Flag of South Africa.svg 2023 Group2308
Flag of South Africa.svg 2024 Group

Wins against Tier 1 nations

20 June 2016 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg17–18Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia AJ Bell Stadium, Salford, England  
15:15 BST (UTC+01)Try: Makelara 30' c
Sperandio 80' c
Con: Mantelli 31', 80+1' (2/2)
Pen: Mantelli 67' (1/1)
Report Try: Mataradze 17' m
Gorgadze 55' m
Miminoshvili 64' m
Pen: Aprasidze 70' (1/2)
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)
13 June 2017 Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg26–25Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia  
15:30 GET (UTC+04)Try: Saghinadze 3' c
Spanderashvili 12' c
Con: Aprasidze 4', 13' (2/2)
Pen: Aprasidze 25', 34', 38', 76' (4/6)
Report Try: Delguy 16' m
Ferrario 41' c
Malanos 80' c
Con: Daireaux 42', 80+1 (2/2)
Pen: Albornoz 10', 20'(2/2)
Referee: Jaco van Heerden (South Africa)
7 June 2018 Ireland  IRFU flag.svg20–24Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Parc des Sports Et de l'Amitié, Narbonne, France  
18:30 CEST (UTC+02)Try: Dean 32' m
Daly 77' c
Wojtkowicz 81' m
Con: Byrne 78' (1/2)
Pen: Dean 13'
Report Try: Machaladze 10' c
Svanidze 21' c
Abzhandadze 43' c
Con: Aprasidze 10', 23', 44' (3/3)
Pen: Aprasidze 16' (1/1)
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
17 June 2018 Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg31–39Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers, France  
12:30 CEST (UTC+02)Try: Smith 7' m
Trotter 14' c, 33' c
Rowe 71' m
Miller 75' c
Con: Chapman 15', 34' (2/3)
Thompson 75' (1/2)
Report Try: Japaridze 2' m
Marjanishvili 21' c, 63' c
Gigolashvili 42' c
Gogichashvili 55' c
Con: Abzhandadze 23', 43', 56', 64' (4/4)
Pen: Abzhandadze 49', 79' (2/2)
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
12 June 2019 Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg17–12Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Racecourse Stadium, Rosario, Argentina  
Try: Abzhandadze 56' m, Nioradze 73' m
Con: Abzhandadze 57' m, 74' m
Pen: Abzhandadze 46' m
Try: Ashman 4' m, 52' m
Con: Thompson 5' m
6 July 2022 Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg17–55Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso , Italy  
15:00 CEST (UTC+02) Report Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
1 June 2023 Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg40–38Flag of England.svg  England Avchala Rugby Stadium, Tbilisi  
Report Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
29 June 2023 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–20Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch, South Africa  
16:30 SAST (UTC+02) Report Try: Khorbaladze 17'
Khonelidze 34'
Con: Khutsishvili (2/2) 18', 36'
Pen: Khutsishvili (2/2) 43', 55'
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
4 July 2023 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg17–30Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch, South Africa  
19:00 SAST (UTC+02)Try: Casilio 19'
Gallorini 44'
Con: Brisighella (2/2) 21', 45'
Pen: Brisighella (1/2) 14'
Report Try: Lomidze 9'
Khonelidze (2) 28', 53'
Tchamiashvili 77'
Con: Khutsishvili (2/4) 11', 54'
Pen: Khutsishvili (2/2) 24', 35'
Referee: Damian Schneider (Argentina)
12 June 2024 Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg45–17Flag of England.svg  England Avchala Rugby Stadium, Tbilisi  
Report Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)

Current squad

Georgia squad for 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship [4]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Mikheil Khakhubia Hooker (2005-06-18) 18 June 2005 (age 19) Flag of Georgia.svg Lelo Saracens
Shota Kheladze Hooker (2005-07-30) 30 July 2005 (age 18) Flag of Georgia.svg Lelo Saracens
Tamaz Tchamiashvili Hooker (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20) Flag of Georgia.svg RC Kharebi
Luka Kotorashvili Prop (2004-06-24) 24 June 2004 (age 19) Flag of France.svg Montpellier Espoirs
Luka Ungiadze Prop Flag of France.svg USON Nevers Espoirs
Bachuki Baratashvili Prop (2005-03-13) 13 March 2005 (age 19) Flag of Georgia.svg AIA Kutaisi
Davit Mchedlidze Prop (2004-08-10) 10 August 2004 (age 19) Flag of France.svg RC Toulonnais Espoirs
Davit Kuntelia Prop Flag of France.svg Provence Espoirs
Dato(Davit) Mchedlishvili Prop Flag of France.svg Grenoble Espoirs
Temur Tsulukidze Lock Flag of Georgia.svg RC Junkers
Davit Lagvilava Lock Flag of France.svg Grenoble Espoirs
Murtaz Tskhadadze Lock (2004-12-14) 14 December 2004 (age 19) Flag of Georgia.svg RC Aresi
Tornike Ghaniashvili Flanker (2004-07-15) 15 July 2004 (age 19) Flag of Georgia.svg Lelo Saracens
Luka Suluashvili Flanker Flag of France.svg Aurillacois Espoirs
Giorgi Gergedava Flanker (2004-03-23) 23 March 2004 (age 20) Flag of France.svg ASM Clermont Espoirs
Andro Dvali Number 8 (2005-07-10) 10 July 2005 (age 18) Flag of Georgia.svg Lelo Saracens
Nika Lomidze Number 8 (2004-01-22) 22 January 2004 (age 20) Flag of France.svg Bayonnais Espoirs
Aleksandre Jighauri Scrum-half (2004-12-08) 8 December 2004 (age 19) Flag of Georgia.svg Lelo Saracens
Giorgi Spanderashvili Scrum-half (2005-10-04) 4 October 2005 (age 18) Flag of Georgia.svg Lelo Saracens
Mikheil Kavchalashvili Scrum-half Flag of Georgia.svg Lelo Saracens
Gela Kheladze Fly-half (2004-08-04) 4 August 2004 (age 19) Flag of Georgia.svg Lelo Saracens
Luka Tsirekidze Fly-half (2004-08-25) 25 August 2004 (age 19) Flag of Georgia.svg Black Lion
Luka Keshelava Centre (2005-03-19) 19 March 2005 (age 19) Flag of Georgia.svg RC Army
Giorgi Khaindvrava Centre (2005-02-22) 22 February 2005 (age 19) Flag of Georgia.svg Lelo Saracens
Nugzar Kevkhishvili Centre (2005-02-03) 3 February 2005 (age 19) Flag of Georgia.svg Lelo Saracens
Tariel Burtikashvili Wing (2005-03-25) 25 March 2005 (age 19) Flag of Georgia.svg RC Vepkhvebi
Luka Kobauri Wing (2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 20) Flag of France.svg Leucate Corbières
Otar Metreveli Wing (2004-09-12) 12 September 2004 (age 19) Flag of Georgia.svg AIA Kutaisi
Luka Khorbaladze Fullback (2004-03-10) 10 March 2004 (age 20) Flag of France.svg Lyon OU Espoirs
Luka Takaishvili Fullback (2005-06-29) 29 June 2005 (age 18) Flag of Georgia.svg RC Khvamli

Overall

OpponentPlayedWonLostDrawnWin %ForAgaDiff
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 321066.67%7262+10
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3300100.00%11850+68
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 2200100.00%4221+21
Flag of England.svg  England 422050.00%128127+1
Flag of France.svg  France 50500.00%70175-105
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1100100.00%218+13
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 312033.33%4979-30
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 422050.00%8499-13
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1100100.00%903+87
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 312066.67%6787-20
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1100100.00%4617+29
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 30300.00%39150-111
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 1100100.00%490+49
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 1100100.00%1911+8
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 321066.67%6144+17
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4400100.00%12249+73
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 3300100.00%11160+51
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 40400.00%74172-98
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1100100.00%5031+19
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1100100.00%2311+12
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 211050.00%6341+22
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 10100.00%1213-1
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 321066.67%8247+35
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 30300.00%5480-26
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2200100.00%9326+67
Total412516060.98%1107855+252

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