Ilia Zedginidze

Ilia Zedginidze
England vs Georgia at 2011 Rugby World Cup
Full name Ilia Zedguinidze
Date of birth January 20, 1977 (1977-01-20) (age 35)
Place of birth Tbilisi, Georgia
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 110 kg (240 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Flanker, Lock
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2005-2006
2006-2007
Pays d'Aix  France
Auch  France[1]
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1998 - 2007  Georgia 50 (70)
correct as of September 19, 2007.

Ilia Zedginidze (Georgian: ილია ზედგინიძე) (born January 20, 1977) is a former Georgian rugby union player. He plays as a Number 8 and is a lineout specialist. A member of their inaugural World Cup side in 2003, he captained Georgia in the 2007 tournament, but was forced out of the squad because of an injury. This injury ultimately led to him announcing his retirement from international rugby, after gaining 48 caps.[2] He returned to the squad in late 2008, playing against Scotland A and taking part in the 2009 European Nations Cup, where he scored a game-saving try against Portugal on February 14, 2009.

He played for Rugby Rovigo in Italy, for FC Auch Gers in France, who played in, and won, the 2006-07 Rugby Pro D2. He now represents Aix-en-Provence.

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