Michel Yachvili (born 25 September 1946) is a former French rugby union footballer.

Michel Yachvili
Date of birth (1946-09-25) September 25, 1946 (age 78)
Place of birthTulle, France
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Notable relative(s)Dimitri Yachvili (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker, flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1964-1970
1975–1977
SC Tulle
CA Brive
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1968–1975 France 47 (0)

His father was a Georgian POW during the World War II in France, and his son Grégoire chose to play for the Georgian national team. He began his career playing as Hooker for SC Tulle. He was a part of the French national team which won the 1968 Grand Slam in the Five Nations. In 1970 he moved to CA Brive where he played flanker.

Yachvili's son, Dimitri Yachvili, is also a France rugby union international.

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