Giorgi Kharaishvili (rugby union)

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]

Giorgi Kharaishvili

Birth name	Gia Kharaishvili
Date of birth	(1999-02-13) 13 February 1999 (age 26)
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)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead prop Youth career 20??-2017 Khashuri Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017–2018 RC Armazi 1 (5) 2018- Racing 92 55 (0) 2022 → USON Nevers (loan) 11 (5) Correct as of 11 March 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016-2017 Georgia under-18 6 (0) 2018-2019 Georgia under-20 4 (0) 2021 Georgia 5 (0) Correct as of 11 March 2025

Career

He 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

Georgia under-18

• Rugby Europe under-18 Championship
  • Runners-up: (1) 2017

Georgia

• Rugby Europe Championship
  • Champions: (1) 2021