Gia Kharaishvili (Georgian: გიორგი ხარაიშვილი, born 13 February 1999 in Khashuri, Georgia) is a rugby union player who currently plays for Racing 92 in the Top 14. He previously played for RC Armazi in the Didi 10.[2][3][4]
| Birth name | Gia Kharaishvili | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 February 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Khashuri,[1] Georgia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editHe began his career at his home town club in Khashuri, strong performances led to him being selected to play in the 2017 Rugby Europe under-18 Championship.[5][6]
He joined RC Armazi in the Didi 10, later being selected for the Georgia under-20 for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. In 2018 he was signed by Top 14 side Racing 92, making his debut in a 32-11 loss against Lyon.[7]
He made his debut for Georgia in the 2021 Rugby Europe Championship, playing in all 5 matches however only started in 1, playing 52 minutes against Spain.[8]
In 2022 USON Nevers signed Kharaishvili on loan to help strengthen the depth in the tight head position.[9]
Honours
editGeorgia under-18
edit- Rugby Europe under-18 Championship
- Runners-up: (1) 2017
Georgia
edit- Rugby Europe Championship
- Champions: (1) 2021
References
edit- ^ "Gia Kharaishvili - Racingmen".
- ^ "U20 Championship". Worldrugby.org. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "2017 Rugby Europe YOUTH Tournaments GAME SHEET" (PDF). Rugbyeurope.eu. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Gia KHARAISHVILI - Player statistics - international stats - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ^ "18-წლამდელები: ევროპის ღია ჩემპიონატი". მსოფლიო რაგბი. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ^ "18-წლამდელები: იაპონიასთან იგივე შემადგენლობით". მსოფლიო რაგბი. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ^ "Transferts. Un nouveau pilier au Racing 92 ?". actu.fr (in French). 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ^ "Gia KHARAISHVILI profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ^ Clerc, Guillaume (17 January 2022). "A Georgian pillar from Racing 92 to reinforce USON Nevers for the end of the season". LE JOURNAL DE CENTRE. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
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