Grigoriy Tsnobiladze

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

Birth nameGrigoriy Tsnobiladze
Date of birth (1983-01-02) 2 January 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthVorkuta, Komi ASSR, RSFSR, USSR
Height177[1] cm (5 ft 10 in) 0
Weight112[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
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2014 Russia
Correct as of 5 October 2021

Background

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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

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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

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

Personal life

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

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Itsrugby profile
EPCR profile
ESPN profile

References

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  1. ^ a b "Krasny Yar current squad" (in Russian). Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b ""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.