Nickname(s) | Akademia | |
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Founded | 1984 | |
Location | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
Ground(s) | Nutsubidze rugby stadium (Capacity: 2000) | |
Chairman | Giorgi Ghlonti | |
Coach(es) | Levan Oboladze | |
League(s) | Didi 10 | |
2018-2019 | 8th | |
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RC Academy Tbilisi is a Georgian professional rugby club from Tbilisi, who plays in the Didi 10, the Top division of Georgian rugby.
2020/21Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
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