Georgian Rugby Union

For the rugby union governing body in the U.S. state of Georgia, see Georgia Rugby Union (United States).

The Georgian Rugby Union (GRU) (Georgian: საქართველოს რაგბის კავშირი) is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in the nation of Georgia.

Georgian Rugby Union

საქართველოს რაგბის კავშირი
Sport	Rugby union
Founded	1964 (1964) (1964 (1964))
World Rugby affiliation	1992
Rugby Europe affiliation	1992
President	Soso Tkemaladze
Men's coach	Richard Cockerill
Website	www.rugby.ge

History

Founded in 1964, it was part of the Rugby Union of the Soviet Union until 1991, with the Independent Georgian Rugby Union being established on May 27, 1991. It organizes the Georgia Championship, Georgia Cup, the Georgia national rugby union team and the Georgia XV national rugby union team. It became affiliated to World Rugby, then known as the International Rugby Football Board, in 1992. It is based in Tbilisi.

See also

• Georgia national rugby union team
• Rugby union in Georgia

External links

• Georgian Rugby Union official site:
  • (in Georgian) Georgian, with full content
  • (in English) English, under construction