IRB NATIONS RUGBY: Georgia Plays Sth Africa Kings

10.06.2011
Georgia v South Africa Kings in Bucharest

Briefly
The South Africa Kings is a new Super Rugby franchise that will play in 2013. After much debate the Georgian team in Romania will be regarded as their test side. Previously it was intended that it be named Georgia ‘A’ but not any more.

The Georgians are missing some 14 top players being rested or who are injured.

Prediction: Georgia by 3 points

Teams

Georgia
15 Malkhaz Urjukashvili
14 Besik Khamashuridze
13 Giorgi Jimsheladze
12 Irakli Giorgadze
11 Irakli Chikvadze
10 Lasha Khmaladze
9 Bidzina Samkharadze
8 Zviad Maisuradze
7 Victor Kolelishvili
6 Givi Beriashvili
5 Vakhtang Maisuradze
4 Ilia Zedginidze
3 Vasil Kakovini
2 Akvsenti Giorgadze
1 Goderdzi Shvelidze
Replacements
16 Shalva Mamukashvili
17 Karlen Aseishvili
18 Giorgi Nemsadze
19 Dimitri Basilaia
20 Giorgi Begadze
21 Sandro Todua
22 Beka Urjukashvili

Head Coach: Richard Dixon

South Africa Kings
Jaco Engels
Clint Newland
Phumlani Nodikida
André Schlechter
Jaco Fourie
Hannes Franklin
Frank Herne
Ross Kennedy
Barend Pieterse
Wayne van Heerden
Jacques Engelbrecht
Mpho Mbiyozo
Devin Oosthuizen
Jacques Potgieter
Boela Abrahams
Danie Faasen
Louis Strydom
Jaco Bekker
Wayne Stevens
Siyanda Grey
Marcello Sampson
SP Marais
Mzwandile Stick
Shane Gates
Jonathan McBean
Darron Nell
Head Coach: Alan Solomons