Gela Aprasidze (Georgian: გელა აფრასიძე; born 14 January 1998) is a Georgian professional rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for Top 14 club Bayonne and the Georgia national team.[1][2][3]

Gela Aprasidze
Aprasidze representing Montpellier
Date of birth (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birthBolnisi, Georgia
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb; 12 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Montpellier
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 Lelo Saracens 16 (47)
2017–2023 Montpellier 41 (39)
2023- Bayonne 15 (6)
Correct as of 3 July 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2018 Georgia under-20 12 (51)
2017– Georgia 54 (35)
Correct as of 3 July 2024

Professional career

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Aprasidze was a member of the Georgia U20 squad for the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[4]

Aprasidze signed as a prospect in 2017 at Montpellier Hérault Rugby. He is the 4th in the Scrum half (rugby union) hierarchy behind Ruan Pienaar, Benoît Paillaugue and Enzo Sanga. Taking advantage of their injuries, he made his first start against Exeter in the European Cup.

He signed for Bayonne ahead of the 2023–24 season. Making his debut in the sixth round of the Top 14 season, coming off the bench against La Rochelle.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Gela Aprasidze". Rugby.com.au. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Gela Aprasidze". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  3. ^ "World Rugby U20 Championship". World.rugby. Archived from the original on 23 June 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  4. ^ "U20 Championship". Worldrugby.org. Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Gela APRASIDZE profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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