Milton Haig, head coach of Georgian rugby team, named the composition for the match against Russia on March 14.
Mamuka Gorgodze, Davit Zirakishvili and Vakhtang Maisuradze, who missed the previous matches due to their traumas, returned to the main 15. Vasil Lobzhanidze will play as number 9, Giorgi Aptsiauri will replace Tamaz Mchedlidze. Shalva Sutiashvili will be captain again.
“We look forward to the game against Russia. We prepared well this week and we expect a large number of spectators at the stadium. Fan support is very important for us”, - said Haig before the upcoming match.
Recall that the 19th match of Georgian and Russian teams will start on Saturday, 17:00, at Mikheil Mekshi stadium and all the tickets are sold.
The Lelos
Russia * Sat 14/03 Tbilisi, Vake, Meskhi @ 17.00
| # | Player | Club [League] | b | Caps | Stats |
| Backs | |||||
| 15 | Merab Kvirikashvili | Montlucon [FRA Fed 1] | 1983 | 82 | 12T 105C 110P 3Â [609 pts] 3SB |
| 14 | Giorgi Aptsiauri | Aia Kutaisi [GEO Prem] | 1994 | 4 | : |
| 13 | Davit Katcharava | Enisey STM [RUS SL] | 1985 | 79 | 16T [4 Capt] SB |
| 12 | Merab Sharikadze | Aurillac [FRA Pro D2] | 1993 | 31 | 7T [1 Capt] |
| 11 | Alexi Khutsishvili | Qochebi Bolnisi [GEO Prem] | 1992 | 2 | T |
| 10 | Lasha Khmaladze | Lelo Saracens [GEO Prem] | 1988 | 37 | 5T 4C [33 pts] |
| 9 | Vasil Lobzhanidze | Armazi Tbilisi [GEO Prem] | 1996 | 3 | : |
| Forwards | |||||
| 1 | Mikheil Nariashvili | Montpellier [FRA Top 14] | 1990 | 24 | T |
| 2 | Simon Maisuradze | Valence [FRA Fed 1] | 1986 | 29 | SB |
| 3 | David Zirakashvili | Clermont [FRA Top 14] | 1983 | 46 | 9T [1 Capt] 3SB |
| 4 | Giorgi Nemsadze | Tarbes [FRA Pro D2] | 1984 | 47 | 9T SB |
| 5 | Vakhtang Maisuradze | Albi [FRA Pro D2] | 1987 | 23 | 2T |
| 6 | Shalva Sutiashvili^Capt | Massy [FRA Pro D2] | 1984 | 46 | T [5 Capt] 3SB |
| 7 | Mamuka Gorgodze | Toulon [FRA Top 14] | 1984 | 57 | 24T [2 Capt] 4SB |
| 8 | Beka Bitsadze | Lokomotivi Tbilisi [GEO Prem] | 1991 | 10 | 3T |
| Reserves | |||||
| 23 | Muraz Giorgadze | Armazi Tbilisi [GEO Prem] | 1994 | 4 | T |
| 22 | Tamaz Mtchedlidze | Agen [FRA Pro D2] | 1993 | 24 | 4T |
| 21 | Vazha Khutsishvili | Kharebi Rustavi [GEO Prem] | 1993 | 15 | : |
| 16 | Zurab Zhvania | Stade Francais [FRA Top 14] | 1991 | 16 | 6T 2SB |
| 17 | Kakha Asieshvili | Brive [FRA Top 14] | 1987 | 8 | : |
| 18 | Levan Chilachava | Toulon [FRA Top 14] | 1991 | 21 | 3T |
| 19 | Kote Mikautadze | Toulon [FRA Top 14] | 1991 | 29 | T 2SB |
| 20 | Lasha Lomidze | Beziers [FRA Pro D2] | 1992 | 8 | T |
