Another Georgian legionnaire had a debut in French Pro D2. 23-year-old first liner of “Auch” Tornike Lomidze fit the T-shirt of the team for the first time and played during 32 minutes.
The team of Tornike, which is in the 16th place with 16 points, played against “Narbonne” in away match and lost 0:59. The hosts scored 8 tries in total.
“Lyon” of Guram Kavtidze and Vito Kolelishvili lost to “Tarbes” of Giorgi Chkhaidze, Giorgi Nemsadze and Irakli Mirtskhulava 10:37. Georgian Derby did not take place, because Kolelishvili is still serving his disqualification and Kavtidze is traumatized. Chkhaidze was not in the list of the hosts. Mirtskhulava played for 66 minutes and Nemsadze showed up at the 56th minute.
Mirtskhulava stood good in the scrum and at the 22th minute the opponent penalized, after which the score became 6:0. At the end of the half “Tarbes” stole the assist of the opponent, scored the 2nd try and at the break advanced with 17 points (20:3). In the second half, the host scored a try, then the opponent penalized again and the score became 30:0. “Tarbes” scored a try at the end of the attack 37:10 and together with the victory gained bonus-point. Now it has 29 points and is in the 9th place, and “Lyon
still remains in the first place with 51 points.
“Aurillac” of Levan Datunashvili and Giorgi Natsarashvili lost to “La Rochelle” of Lekso Kaulashvili 9:16 and gain only one point. Second liner Datunashvili played the whole match, Natsarashvili joined at the 64th minute. The match should end in a draw, but at the final 4 minutes “La Rochelle” scored a try, used a conversion and with 42 points occupied the 3rd place. “Aurillac” is in the 7th place with 33 points.
“Agen” of Tariel Ratiani lost to “Dax” 18:23. “Agen” has 41 points and is in the 4th place. “Bezier” of Beka Sheklashvili lost to “Bourgoin” 13:19. Georgian legionnaire was not in the list, his team gained 24 points and is in the 12th place.
Tamaz Mchedlidze and Merab Sharikadze were in lineup of “Bourg-en-Bresse”, but their team lost to “Colomiers” 12:15. Back liners of Georgian team played the full game. “Bourg-en-Bresse” lost the first half 9:10, at the 51th minute scored penalty, but soon they missed a try. “Bourg-en-Bresse” is in the 15th place with 17 points.
“Mont-de-Marsan” won over “Albi” of Vakhtang Akhobadze, Khvicha Bujiashvili, Vakhtang Maisuradze, Giorgi Tetrashvili, Sandro Todua and Kakha Koberidze 29:25. Georgian legionaries has not played in this match. “Albi” is in the 13th place with 21 points. Next matches of Pro D2 will be held on December 14-15.
Zura Ksovreli
