Vano Nadiradze

Vano Nadiradze
Date of birth (1972-02-23) 23 February 1972 (age 52)
Place of birthGurjaani, Kakheti, Georgia
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight242 lb (110 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–2003 Georgia 34 (15)

Vano Nadiradze (born 23 February 1972) is a Georgian former rugby union international.

Nadiradze played rugby in France for over a decade with several clubs, including Béziers.[1]

A lock, Nadiradze earned 34 caps for Georgia and was part of Georgia's 2001 European Nations Cup triumph. He retired after Georgia's historic appearance at the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, where he featured in two matches.[2]

Nadiradze's family is in the wine-making business. He was born in Gurjaani.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Leicester romp to victory over Beziers". Irish Examiner. 14 December 2002.
  2. ^ "ვანო ნადირაძე (1979)". www.nplg.gov.ge (in Georgian).
  3. ^ "England to face being run over by Vano with a mean front end". Evening Standard. 10 October 2003.