Almost everything is ready – the Georgian and the Romanian national rugby union teams will hold captain practices and the match will start at 17:00 on “Mikheil Meskhi” on March 15.
Champion will win two trophies (“Antimoz Iverieli” and “Nations Cup”) and will play Ireland on “Aviva” in November. The coaches have already named their teams.
After beating Spain 24:17, Milton Haig has the best players on the team. Those 15 rugby players who defeated Russia (36:10) three weeks ago will start the match. There are three changes in the Romanian team.
The 2014 European Nations Cup. The 2015 World Cup Qualifying
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March 15
Tbilisi. “Mikheil Meskhi”. 17:00
Georgia – Romania
Georgia: 15. Merab Kvirikashvili (“Vienne”, France, 76 caps, 538 points), 14. Irakli Machkhaneli (“Armazi”, Tbilisi, cap., 71, 120), 13. Davit Kacharava (“Yenisey”, Russia, 71, 70), 12. Merab Sharikadze (“Bourg-en-Bresse”, France, 22, 35), 11. Tamaz Mchedlidze (“Bourg-en-Bresse”, France, 14, 15), 10. Lasha Khmaladze (“Lelo”, Tbilisi, 30, 15), 9. Giorgi Begadze (“Kochebi”, Tbilisi, 21, 0); 1. Mikheil Nariashvili (“Montpellier”, France, 17, 5), 2. Jaba Bregvadze (“Toulousain”, France, 23, 5), 3. Davit Zirakashvili (“Clermont”, France, 43, 40), 4. Kote Mikautadze (“Toulonnais”, France, 19, 5), 5. Levan Datunashvili (“Aurillac”, France, 60, 15), 6. Vito Kolelishvili (“Lyon”, France, 27, 15), 7. Mamuka Gorgodze (“Montpellier”, France, 56, 120), 8. Dimitri Basilaia (“Edinburgh”, Scotland, 31, 25).
Substitutes: 16. Shalva Mamukashvili (“Armia”, Tbilisi, 20, 5), 17. Anton Peikrishvili (“Castres”, France, 11, 0), 18. Levan Chilachava (“Toulonnais”, France, 14, 15), 19. Giorgi Nemsadze (“Tarbes”, France, 37, 35), 20. Giorgi Chkhaidze (“Tarbes”, France, 74, 50), 21. Vazha Khutsishvili (“Kharebi”, Rustavi, 10, 0), 22. Tedo Zibzibadze (“Perigueux”, France, 75, 110), 23. Lasha Malaghuradze (“Bagneres”, France, 45, 107).
Not on the list: Zurab Zhvania (“Stade Francais”, France, 7, 0), Givi Berishvili (“Lokomotiv”, Tbilisi, 15, 0), Giorgi Tkhilaishvili (“Armia”, Tbilisi, 10, 5), Shalva Sutiashvili (“Massy”, France, 41, 5); Beka Tsiklauri (“Lokomotiv”, Tbilisi, 14, 52), Irakli Kiasashvili (“Lelo”, Tbilisi,14, 29).
Head coach: Milton Haig (New Zealand)
Coaches: Ilia Maisuradze, Ilia Zedginidze, Michael Bradley (Ireland), Didier Bess (France)
Romania: 15. Catalin Fercu (“Timisoara”, Romania), 14. Madalin Lemnaru (“Timisoara”, Romania), 13. Csaba Gal (“Baia Mare”, Romania), 12. Robert Dascalu (“Steaua”, Romania), 11. Ionut Dumitru (“Steaua”, Romania), 10. Florin Vlaicu (“Constanta”, Romania), 9. Valentin Calafeteanu (“Timisoara”, Romania); 1. Mihai Lazar (“Castres”, France), 2. Andrei Radoi (“Ealing Trailfinders”, England), 3. Paulica Ion (“Perpignan”, France), 4. Marius Sirbe (“Tarbes”, France), 5. Valentin Popirlan (“Timisoara”, Romania), 6. Viorel Lucaci (“Steaua”, Romania), 7. Mihai Macovei (“Saint-Nazaire”, France, cap.), 8. Stelian Burcea (“Timisoara”, Romania).
Substitutes: 16. Eugen Capatana (“Timisoara”, Romania), 17, Andrei Ursache (“Carcassonne”, France), 18. Horatiu Pungea (“Scarlets”, Wales), 19. Cristian Munteanu (USRP), 20. Vlad Nistor (“Castres”, France), 21. Dorin Manole (“Orthez”, France), 22. Florin Surugiu (“Bucuresti”, Romania), 23. Cristian Dinis (“Baia Mare”, Romania).
Portugal – Spain
Belgium – Russia
| 1 | Romania | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 233-84 | 38 |
| 2 | Georgia | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 264-97 | 37 |
| 3 | Russia | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 185-229 | 23 |
| 4 | Portugal | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 121-194 | 11 |
| 5 | Spain | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 131-219 | 11 |
| 6 | Belgium | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 114-225 | 6 |
All matches of Georgia and Romania
17 (7 home, 8 away, 2 neutral) 8-8-1; P.: 310:324; T.: 26:29
1998. November 18
Dublin (Ireland). World Cup Qualifying
Romania - Georgia 27:23
2000. April 2
Tbilisi. “National”. Nations Cup
Georgia - Romania 20:23
2001. April 7
Bucharest. Nations Cup
Romania - Georgia 20:31
2002. April 6
Tbilisi. “National”. Nations Cup+A.I.C.
Georgia - Romania 23:31
2003. March 30
Tbilisi. “National”. Nations Cup+A.I.C.
Georgia - Romania 6:19
2004. March 27
Iasi (Romania). Nations Cup+A.I.C.
Romania - Georgia 25:18
2005. March 12
Tbilisi. “National”. Nations Cup+A.I.C.
Georgia - Romania 20:13
2006. February 25
Bucharest. Nations Cup+A.I.C.
Romania - Georgia 35:10
2006. October 7
Bucharest. World Cup Qualifying
Romania - Georgia 20:8
2007. February 3
Bucharest. Nations Cup+A.I.C.
Romania - Georgia 17:20
2008. February 9
Tbilisi. “Mikheil Meskhi”. Nations Cup+A.I.C.
Georgia - Romania 22:7
2009. March 14
Tbilisi. “National”. Nations Cup+A.I.C.
Georgia - Romania 28:23
2010. March 13
Bucharest. Nations Cup+A.I.C.
Romania - Georgia 22:10
2011. March 12
Tbilisi. “Mikheil Meskhi”. Nations Cup+A.I.C.
Georgia - Romania 18:11
2011. September 28
New Zealand. Pamerstone. World Cup
Georgia - Romania 25:9
2012. March 10
Bucharest. Nations Cup+A.I.C.
Romania - Geogria 13:19
2013. March 16
Bucharest. Nations Cup+A.I.C.
Romania - Georgia 9:9
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