Tornike Kakhoidze

Tornike Kakhoidze (Georgian: თორნიკე კახოიძე; born 16 August 2003) is a Georgian rugby union player who plays at Black Lion in the Rugby Europe Super Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup.[1][2]

Tornike Kakhoidze
Full nameTornike Kakhoidze
Date of birth (2003-08-16) 16 August 2003
Place of birthGeorgia
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Outside Centre
Current team Black Lion
Youth career
Lelo Saracens
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021-2022 Lelo Saracens ?? (??)
2022- Black Lion 7 (10)
Correct as of 14 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021-2022 Georgia under-18 3 (2)
2022-2023 Georgia under-20 9 (5)
2022- Georgia 3 (0)
Correct as of 14 August 2023

Career

Lelo Saracens

Kakhoidze began his career at Didi 10 side Lelo Saracens.

Black Lion

In 2022, he joined Georgian Rugby Europe Super Cup franchise Black Lion, helping the side win their second RESC trophy, making his debut in a 25–25 draw against Tel Aviv Heat.[3]

Georgia Under-18

He started in all three of Georgia's matches in their winning 2021 Rugby Europe Under-18 Championship campaign.[4][5][6]

Georgia Under-20

Kakhoidze made his debut at 17 going on to play in all of Georgia's matches for the Under-20 Summer Series, starting in a historic win against Scotland Under-20.[7] He was named in the squad for the Under-20 World Championship, starting all the matches. Including historic wins over Italy Under-20 and Argentina Under-20. As well as scoring in the loss to Wales Under-20.[8]

Georgia

He made his debut in the 2022 Rugby Europe Championship, coming off the bench against the Netherlands.[9][10] He won his first start in the 2023 Rugby Europe Championship against Germany. In 2023 he was named in the Georgia squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup warmups.[11][12]

Honors

Georgia Under-18

Georgia

Black Lion

References

  1. "Tornike KAKHOIDZE - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  2. "Tornike Kakhoidze". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  3. "Black lion v Tel Aviv". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  4. "Portugal v Georgia". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  5. "Georgia v Belgium". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  6. "Georgia v Czechia". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  7. Adams, Mariette (2023-06-22). "Players to watch at World Rugby U20 Championship". The South African. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  8. "Tornike KAKHOIDZE profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  9. "Georgia announce REC 2022 squad for the first two rounds". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  10. "Rugby Europe Championship - Match report Netherlands vs Georgia, le 12/02/2022". all.rugby. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  11. World, Rugby (2023-06-21). "Georgia Rugby World Cup squad 2023 – A 39-player group prepares for France". Rugby World. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  12. Qsovreli, Zura (2023-06-18). "ბორჯღალოსნები | მსოფლიოსთვის მზადება დაიწყო". Georgia Rugby Union (in Georgian). Retrieved 2023-08-14.
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