16 clubs of Georgian legionaries participate in 1the third rugby semi-professional “Federal 1” of France. But after starting regular championship, almost the 1/3 held matches but none of them is among leaders.
There are 40 participants in “Federal 1” and there are four 10-10team groups, after ending regular championship, four-four best teams go through the play-off, finalists went through the Pro D2. Last year,  more Georgian legionaries played in “Federal 1” than this year, but now some of them play for higher rank division, some of them return in homeland and maybe these facts also caused that the clubs are not among leaders.
In the first pool, there are six clubs where Georgian legionaries play in. “Macon”, where Avto Kopaliani and Shota Melikadze play in is in the best place. It is in the third place with 15 points and it is three-point behind the leader. In the previous match, it played against “Bressan”. Kopaliani was in the line-up and while time-out Melikadze substituted him.
“Viene”, where Zero Petriashvili plays in, I sin the fourth place with 13 points. It plays against Giorgi Suliashvili’s “Strasbourg” and won 17:16. Petriashvili was not in the line-up, as for Suliashvili he was in the main staff and was substituted after the time-out.  “Shalon”, where Giorgi Jashitashvili plays in is a point behind “Viene”. In the previous match it lost with “Bobin”. Georgian legionary was not in the main staff, his team was winning at the 55^th minute 33:16 but finally lost 36:35.
Derby of Georgian legionaries was held between “Monliuson” and “Saint-Etien” ended 15:15. Elizbar Kuparadze played for the full time for “Monliuson” as for Revaz Gigauri, he started playing at the 62th minute. Giorgi Gabelia appeared on the field at the 53th minute. As for Revaz Jgenti he was not in the main staff. “Saint-Etien” is in the 7^th place with 10 points, “Monliuson” is in the 9^th place with 7 points.
Four clubs of five Georgian legionaries play in the second pool and all of them are still beyond top 4. Temur Gelantia and Beka Urjukashvili’s “Obna” had a chance of entering in top 4, but lost with “Lavor” 8:22, Urjukashvili played for the full time, Gelantia was not in the staff and guest club which had superiority till the 67^th minute finally lost. Now it is in the 6^th place with 10 points.
Irakli Ninidze’s “Roman” and Giorgi Kutarashvili’s “Shatorenar” have 10-10 points and share the 7^th-8^th places. The derby between them ended in favor with “Roman”- 21:14. Kutarashvili started playing after time-out, Ninidze started playing from the 64^th minute. The match between “Rodez” and “Agdy” ended in favor of “Agdy” 36:35. Kacharava played for the full time, “Rodez” is in the 9^th place with 9 points.

The central match of the third pool was between “Tiros” and “San-Nazer” (Bachuki Gukaraidze and Shota Tskhovrebahsvili play in it). Gujaraidze played for the full time and Tskhovrebahsvili was not in the main staff. “San-Nazer” has the best result among Georgians’ clubs, it is in the second place with 18 points, “Tiros” I sin the first place with 22 points.
Tedo Zibzibadze’s “Pergio” is in the 6^th place with 12 points, it played draw with “Ajetmo”- 18:18. The second liner Gachechiladze and centre forward Zibzibadze played for the full time, their clubs gathered points only as a result of penalties.  “Ajetmo” is in the 8^th place with 6 points. Nikoloz Magaldadze’s “Marmand” is in the seventh place, it lost with “Langon”. Georgian player played for the full time.
Merab Kvirikashvili and Lasha Malaguridze brought points to their clubs in the fourth pool, but none of them managed to win. Merab Kvirikashvili and Giorgi Mchedlishvili’s “San-Junian” hosted “Limoj” and gained only one point. Both of Georgian rugby players played for the full time, their club lost – 15:19. “San-Junian” is in the 8^th place with 10 points.

Lasha Malaguridze and Simon Maisuradze’s “Banier” hosted leader of the pool “Montoban”. Both of Georgian rugby players were in the start line-up, first liner Maisuradze was sent off at the 24^th minute due to fight with the opponent. As for Malaguridze, he played for the full time and scored penalties at the 27^th, 65^th and 76^th minutes. The match ended 9:9. “Banier” has 6 points and shares the 9^th-10^th place with “San-Medar”. The fourth round matches of “Federal 1” are held on October 20-21 and then there will be three-week holidays.
 

Zura Ksovreli