Georgia coach Levan Maisashvili revealed on Sunday an initial group of 39 players applying for the World Cup in France. Among them, there are 18 players who play in the French championship, whether in Top 14 or Pro D2. Among those of the first division, were summoned the nugget Davit Niniashvili and Beka Saghinadze (Lyon), Luka Japaridze and Gela Aprasidze (Montpellier), Beka Gigashvili (Toulon), Giorgi Tsutskiridze (Stade Français), Guram Gogichashvili (Racing 92) or Guiram Papidze and Beka Gorgadze (Pau).

On the side of Pro D2 players, are called Luka Nioradze and Mikheil Alania (Aurillac), Konstantine Mikautadze (Bayonne), Lado Chachanidze and Lasha Jaiani (Nevers), Tornike Jalagonia (Biarritz), Otar Giorgadze and Tedo Abzhandadze (Montauban) and Vasil Lobzhanidze (Brive). The “Lelos” will be placed at the World Cup in Pool C with Australia, Fiji, Portugal and Wales, which they beat last November in Cardiff (12-13).