Milton Haig, head coach of the Georgian national rugby team, made 4 amendments in the lineup for the match against Samoa on November 23.
Three rugby players were changed in the scrum line and two of them in the first line. Unlike the lost match against USA, this time Mikheil Nariashvili and Levan Chilachava are in the lineup. Davit Khinchigashvili is not in the list, and Davit Kubriashvili will be involved in the game from the second half. the change has not occurred in the second line, and in the 3rd line Giorgi Tkhilaishvili will start from the first minutes. He replaced Shalva Sutiashvili in the match against USA.
After one and a half year break, which was caused by trauma, Giorgi Shkinin returned to the team. He will play instead of Tedo Zibzibadze who is on substitutes. Zurab Zhvania is also on substitutes, who was called up but he has not played neither against Canada nor against USA.
Tomorrow the teams will held the captain practices at the “Mikheil Meskhi” stadium and the press conferences also will be held traditionally. Mamuka Gorgodze will captain the Georgian national team. The match will take place on November 23 at 16:30 and the ticket price is 1 and 3 GEL.
November 23. 16:30
Tbilisi. “Mikheil Meski”
Georgia - Samoa
Georgia: 15. Merab Kvirikashvili, 14. Tamaz Mchedlidze, 13. Davit Kacharava, 12. Merab Sharikadze, 11. Giorgi Shkinini, 10. Lasha Khmaladze, 9. Giorgi Begadze; 1. Mikheil Nariashvili, 2. Shalva Mamukashvili, 3. Levan Chilachava, 4. Konstantine Mikautadze, 5. Levan Datunashvili, 6. Giorgi Tkhilaishvili, 7. Mamuka Gorgodze (cap.), 8. Giorgi Chkhaidze.
Substitutes: 16. Simon Maisuradze, 17. Zurab Zhvania, 18. Davit Kubriashvili, 19. Giorgi Nemsadze, 20. Shalva Sutiashvili, 21. Vazha Khutsishvili, 22. Tedo Zibzibadze, 23. Beka Tsiklauri.
Head coach: Milton Haig
Samoa: 15. Faatoina Autagavaia, 14. Alapaati Leiua, 13. Isaia Tuifu’a, 12. Joni Leota, 11. Brando Vahaulu, 10. Tusiata Pisi, 9. Kahn Fotualii (cap.); 1. Sakaria Taulafo, 2. Tii Paulo, 3. James Johnston, 4. Piula Faasalele. 5. Teofilo Paulo, 6. Ofisa Treviranus, 7. Jack Lemi, 8. Faifili Levave.
Substitutes: 16. Wayne Ole Avei, 17. Viliamu Afatia, 18. Entoni Perenise, 24. Joe Tekori, 20. Taiasina Tuifu’a, 21. Jeremy Su’a, 22. Sinoti Sinoti, 23. Ken Pisi.
Zura Ksovreli
