Today at 16:00 Tbilisi time Georgian National Rugby Team plays decisive match of “Nations Cup” of the current year against Russian National Team in the city of Russia, Sochi. French referees serve the match.

 “The Lelos” has already won “Nations Cup” in advance but the match against Russians is a match of honor as usual. The have held 14 matches against each other and Russians managed to win only once in 1993, since that time “The Lelos” won 12 matches and one was drawn. Last year Georgian National Team held the last match against Russians and beat 36-8.

European 2011-2012  “Nations Cupე”. V round
March 19. Sochi
Russia- Georgia (16:00 o’clock)
Russia: 15. Igor Kliuchnikov, 14. Vassil Artemiev, 13. Mikheil Babev, 12. Igor Galinovski, 11. Vladimir Ostroushko, 10. Konstantin Rachkov, 9. Aleksander Shakirov, 8. Viacheslav Grachov, 7. Andrey Ostrikov, 6. Artem Pataxov, 5. Andrey Garbuzov, 4. Aleksander Voytov, 3. Ivan Prishchenko, 2. Vladislav Korshunov (cp.), 1. Sergey Popov.
Reserve:22. Viktor Gresev, 21.Iuri Kushnariov, 20. Aleksander Ianushkin0, 19. Andrey Temnov, 18. Evgeny Matveev, 17. Aleksey Travkin, 16. Aleksander Khrokin.
Head coach:Nikolay Nerush
Georgia: 15. Besik Khamashuridze (“Aia”, Kutaisi, 57 caps, 70 points), 14. Irakli Machkhaneli (“Macon”, France, 47, 85), 13. Davit Kacharava (“Nice”, France, 42, 55), 12. Tedo Zibzibadze (“Perigueux”, France, 55, 75), 11. Lekso Gugava (“Lelo”, Tbilisi, 19, 20), Merab Kvirikashvili (“Figeac”, France, 51, 253), 9. Irakli Abuseridze (“Auxerre”, France, 71, 35), 1. Davit Khinchagishvili (“Brive”, France, 34, 15), 2. Jaba Bregvadze (“Army”, Gori, 11, 0), 3. Davit Zirakashvili (“Clermont”, France, 27, 35), 4. Levan Datunashvili (“Figeac”, France, 41, 10), 5. Vakhtang Maisuradze (“Saint Nazaire”, France, 4, 0), 6. Giorgi Chkhaidze (“Montpellier”, France, 47, 30), 7. Shalva Sutiashvili (“Massy”, France, 19, 5), 8. Mamuka Gorgodze (“Montpellier”, France, 36, 90).

Reserves: 16. Irakli Natriashvili (“Steaua”, Romania, 32, 20), 17. Vasil Kakovin (“Brive”, France, 11, 0), 18. Giorgi Nemsadze (“Montauban”, France, 18, 25), 19. Vito Kolelishvili (“Clermont”, France, 6, 5),  20. Bidzina Samkharadze (“Steaua”, Romania, 54, 25), 21. Beka Urjukashvili (“Figeac”, France, 3, 10), 22. Lasha Malaguradze (“Beziers”, France, 30, 100).

Head coach:Richard Dixon (Scotland)

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