Beka Shvangiradze | |
Fullname: | Beka Shvangiradze |
Birth Date: | 12 June 2002 |
Birth Place: | Georgia |
Height: | 1910NaN0 |
Weight: | 1010NaN0 |
Position: | Backrow |
Currentclub: | Lyon |
Youthyears1: | 20??-2020 |
Youthclubs1: | RC Aia Kutaisi |
Youthyears2: | 2020-2021 |
Youthclubs2: | Aurillac |
Years1: | 2021-2024 |
Clubs1: | Aurillac |
Apps1: | 33 |
Points1: | 45 |
Years2: | 2024- |
Clubs2: | Lyon |
Apps2: | 0 |
Points2: | 0 |
Repyears1: | 2022 |
Repteam1: | Georgia under-20 |
Repcaps1: | 4 |
Reppoints1: | 15 |
Repyears2: | 2022- |
Repteam2: | Georgia |
Repcaps2: | 3 |
Reppoints2: | 0 |
Clubupdate: | 2 September 2024 |
Repupdate: | 2 September 2024 |
Beka Shvangiradze (born 12 June 2002) is a Georgian rugby union player who plays as a backrower for Top 14 side Lyon OU.
Shvangiradze began his career at Georgian side RC Aia Kutaisi. In 2020 he joined French side Aurillac spending a year with the espoirs squad, winning the National Championship.[1] [2] He later made his senior debut coming off the bench in a 54-24 loss against Carcassonne.[3]
In 2024 he signed a four season contract with Top 14 side Lyon OU, joining until June 2028.[4]
Shvangiradze featured for the Georgian under-20s side in the 2022 Summer Series. He was the competition's top tackler with 53 tackles in 4 appearances. He also had the second most offloads for any forward with 4.[5] He scored 3 tries: one against Wales and a brace in a win against Scotland.[6]
He made his senior debut coming off the bench in a 23-14 win over Portugal.[7] [8]