In the 7th round of Top-14, French Rugby First Elite Division, only three of 15 Georgian legionaries took part and unfortunately, in most cases, when they do not play, the reasons are their traumas.
The Georgian counter was between “Brive” and “ Perpignan”. During the whole first half, number 3 Giorgi Jgenti (“Perpignan’) and number 1 Karlen Aseishvili (“Brive”) were standing face to face to each other. Jgenti was substituted after the break and Aseishvili played 49 minutes. Goderdzi Shvelidze was not in the list of “Brive”.
It follows that, the battle was only in the initial 20 minutes, during which the teams exchanged 2-2 penalties. In the remaining time, “Brive” was leading and won 31:6, and herewith scored 3 unanswered tries and took also a bonus point. Thus, “Brive” is in the 11th place with 15 points and “Perpignan” stayed in the 9th place with 16 points.
“Racing-Metro” defeated “Bordeaux” 26:19. As far as you know, Davit Khinchagishvili plays for “Racing-Metro” and Zaza Navrozashvili for “Bordeaux”. Khinchagishvili was in the start lineup and spent 52 minutes on the field. “Racing-Metro” scored 2 tries in the first half and promoted with 18:3 at the 30th minute, but then the try-conversion was scored and won the round with 8 point advantage.
In the second half “Racing-Metro” minimized the difference to 2 points but they only managed to gain bonus point for losing 7 points. Now, “Racing-Metro” has 20 points and is in the 5th place and “Bordeaux” is in the 10th place with 16 points.
“Montpellier ” of Mikheil Nariashvili and Mamuka Gorgodze hosted “Clermont” of Davit Zirakashvili and unexpectedly defeated 43:3. Besides, they scored 4 unanswered tries and took also the bonus point. All three Georgian legionaries are traumatized. “Montpellier ” is in the 3rd place with 21 points and “Clermont” is in the 6th place with 19 points.
The meeting between “Toulousain” and “Castres” of Peikrishvili was held without Vasil Kakovin and Jaba Bregvadze. As far as you know, they play for “Toulousain”. “Toulousain” won 26:9, also gained the bonus and in total they are in the 4th place with 21 points. “Castres” is in the 8th place with 16 points.
“Toulonnais” of Levan Chilachava and Kote Mikautadze hosted “Bayonnais” and won over 18:12. Mikautadze was in the list, but he has not played. “Toulonnais” scored two tries and could not gain the bonus point, but they are in the first place with 22 points.
“Stade Francais” of Davit Kubriashvili and Zurab Zhvania is in the 2nd place with 22 points. “Stade Francais” played without the Georgians against “Oyonnax” and won over 16:15. “Stade Francais” scored try-conversion at the 72th minute, then promoted with 16:12, scored a try and gained 4 points. The next round matches of Top 14 will be held on September 27-29.
Zura Ksovreli
