Grigoriy Tsnobiladze

Grigoriy Tsnobiladze (Russian: Григорий Жиронович Цнобиладзе) is a Russian professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Krasny Yar.

Birth name	Grigoriy Tsnobiladze
Date of birth	(1983-01-02) 2 January 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Vorkuta, Komi ASSR, RSFSR, USSR
Height	177[1] cm (5 ft 10 in) 0
Weight	112[1] kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb)
Notable relative(s)	brother Valery Tsnobiladze
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Current team Krasny Yar Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) –2005 2005–2011 2006 2011–present Aia Kutaisi Novokuznetsk Castres Olympique Krasny Yar () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2011–2014 Russia Correct as of 5 October 2021

Background

Grigoriy Tsnobiladze was born in a Russian city of Vorkuta to Georgian parents. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Georgia, where Grigoriy started playing rugby at the age of 13-14.^[2]

Club career

He played for Aia Kutaisi until 2005. In 2005 he signed a contract with Novokuznetsk, where he played until 2011 save for a short 6-months spell at Castres Olympique in 2006. In 2011 he signed with Krasny Yar.

International career

Grigoriy Tsnobiladze played 22 matches for Russia. His debut was in 2011 in a match v Italy A.

Personal life

Grigoriy's older brother Valery also played rugby. Grigoriy Tsnobiladze is married and has two sons.^[2]

External links

Itsrugby profile
EPCR profile
ESPN profile

References

1. "Krasny Yar current squad" (in Russian). Retrieved 5 October 2021.
2. ""Я не исключаю, что этот сезон станет для меня последним": Григорий Цнобиладзе о регби, брате и новом сезоне" (in Russian). 24 July 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.