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Georgia
Nickname: The Lelos
World Cup appearances: 3
World Cup best finish:
First round, 2003, 2011

Currently ranked no 14th. Georgia
are one of the tournament’s
lowest ranked teams.
With several of their players
plying their trade at some of
Europe‘s elite clubs, pound for
pound, they will pose a challenge.
Despite being underdogs, the
Lelos have also had their fair
share of brilliance.
Their most memorable game
was against Romania at the 2011
World Cup where they annihilated
them 25-9.
They will pin their hopes around
their joint top try scorer of all time
(22) Mamuka Gorgodze.

Coach: Milton Haig
Captain: Mamuka Gorgodze
Union: Rugby Europe

RWC 2015 Fixtures:
19 Sept

V

25 Sept

V

02 Oct

V

07 Oct

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World Cup Squad:
Mamuka Gorgodze (c),
Kakha Asieshvili, Jaba
Bregvadze, Levan Chilachava,
Giorgi Chkhaidze, Levan
Datunashvili, Vito Kolelishvili,
Dudu Kubriashvili, Lasha
Lomidze, Simon Maisuradze,
Shalva Mamukashvili,
Kote Mikautadze, Mikheil
Nariashvili, Giorgi Nemsadze,
Shalva Sutiashvili, Giorgi
Tkhilaishvili, Davit Zirakashvili,
Giorgi Aptsiauri, Giorgi
Begadze, Muraz Giorgadze,
Davit Katcharava, Lasha
Khmaladze,Vazha Khutsishvili,
Merab Kvirikashvili, Vasil
Lobzhanidze, Lasha
Malaghuradze, Tamaz
Mtchedlidze, Giorgi Pruidze,
Merab Sharikadze, Sandro
Todua, Beka Tsiklauri.

The Lelos will rely on their Skipper to help
them advance to the next round of the
World Cup.

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