Same old problem, as with Romania and a lesser degree Russia.
First class forwards, but third class backs at best...

If rugby could be played without centres and back three these teams would be pushing for World Championships..

croket wrote: This is the Georgian squad for November tests :

	Forwards
Player	Position	D.o.B	Caps	Team
Mikheil Nariashvili	Loosehead prop	25.5.1990	18	Montpellier (France)
Zurab Zhvania	Loosehead prop	23.9.1991	10	Stade Français (France)
Simon Maisuradze	Hooker	24.9.1986	24	Avenir Valencien (France)
Shalva Mamukashvili	Hooker	2.10.1990	22	Sale Sharks (England)
Levan Chilachava	Tighthead prop	17.8.1991	15	Toulon (France)
Davit Kubriashvili	Tighthead prop	12.3.1986	34	Stade Français (France)
Levan Datunashvili	Lock	18.1.1983	61	Aurillac (France)
Lasha Lomidze	Lock	30.6.1992	4	Béziers (France)
Konstantin Mikautadze	Lock	1.7.1991	23	Toulon (France)
Giorgi Nemsadze	Lock	26.9.1984	39	Tarbes (France)
Viktor Kolelishvili	Flanker	9.9.1989	26	Clermont-Auvergne (France)
Giorgi Tkhilaishvili	Flanker	8.4.1991	13	Leicester (England)/Batumi RC
Dimitri Basilaia	Eightman	27.11.1985	33	Perpignan (France)
Beka Bitsadze	Eightman	24.3.1991	10	Locomotive Tbilisi
Giorgi Chkhaidze	Eightman	24.6.1981	74	Lille (France)
	Backs
Player	Position	D.o.B	Caps	Team
Giorgi Begadze	Scrum half	4.3.1986	24	Kochebi Bolnisi
Vazha Khutsishvili	Scrum half	2.9.1993	11	Kharebi Rustavi
Lasha Khmaladze	Fly half	20.1.1988	29	Lelo Saracens
Lasha Malaguradze	Fly half	2.1.1986	49	Stade Bagnérais (France)
Davit Kacharava	Centre	16.1.1985	73	Enisey-STM (Russia)
Merab Sharikadze	Centre	17.5.1993	25	Aurillac (France)
Sandro Todua	Centre	2.11.1987	40	Lelo Saracens
Muraz Giorgadze	Winger	28.6.1994	2	Armazi Tbilisi
Irakli Machkhaneli	Winger	18.7.1981	72	Armazi Tbilisi
Tamaz Mchedlidze	Winger	17.3.1993	18	Agen (France)
Giorgi Aptsiauri	Fullback	20.11.1994	0	Aia Kutaisi
Merab Kvirikashvili	Fullback	27.12.1983	77	Montluçon (France)
Beka Tsiklauri	Fullback	9.2.1989	15	Locomotive Tbilisi

- a young squad
- some key players are injured : Gorgodze (Toulon), Zirakashvili (Clermont), Kakovin (Toulouse)

This is the Georgian squad for November tests :

	Forwards
Player	Position	D.o.B	Caps	Team
Mikheil Nariashvili	Loosehead prop	25.5.1990	18	Montpellier (France)
Zurab Zhvania	Loosehead prop	23.9.1991	10	Stade Français (France)
Simon Maisuradze	Hooker	24.9.1986	24	Avenir Valencien (France)
Shalva Mamukashvili	Hooker	2.10.1990	22	Sale Sharks (England)
Levan Chilachava	Tighthead prop	17.8.1991	15	Toulon (France)
Davit Kubriashvili	Tighthead prop	12.3.1986	34	Stade Français (France)
Levan Datunashvili	Lock	18.1.1983	61	Aurillac (France)
Lasha Lomidze	Lock	30.6.1992	4	Béziers (France)
Konstantin Mikautadze	Lock	1.7.1991	23	Toulon (France)
Giorgi Nemsadze	Lock	26.9.1984	39	Tarbes (France)
Viktor Kolelishvili	Flanker	9.9.1989	26	Clermont-Auvergne (France)
Giorgi Tkhilaishvili	Flanker	8.4.1991	13	Leicester (England)/Batumi RC
Dimitri Basilaia	Eightman	27.11.1985	33	Perpignan (France)
Beka Bitsadze	Eightman	24.3.1991	10	Locomotive Tbilisi
Giorgi Chkhaidze	Eightman	24.6.1981	74	Lille (France)
	Backs
Player	Position	D.o.B	Caps	Team
Giorgi Begadze	Scrum half	4.3.1986	24	Kochebi Bolnisi
Vazha Khutsishvili	Scrum half	2.9.1993	11	Kharebi Rustavi
Lasha Khmaladze	Fly half	20.1.1988	29	Lelo Saracens
Lasha Malaguradze	Fly half	2.1.1986	49	Stade Bagnérais (France)
Davit Kacharava	Centre	16.1.1985	73	Enisey-STM (Russia)
Merab Sharikadze	Centre	17.5.1993	25	Aurillac (France)
Sandro Todua	Centre	2.11.1987	40	Lelo Saracens
Muraz Giorgadze	Winger	28.6.1994	2	Armazi Tbilisi
Irakli Machkhaneli	Winger	18.7.1981	72	Armazi Tbilisi
Tamaz Mchedlidze	Winger	17.3.1993	18	Agen (France)
Giorgi Aptsiauri	Fullback	20.11.1994	0	Aia Kutaisi
Merab Kvirikashvili	Fullback	27.12.1983	77	Montluçon (France)
Beka Tsiklauri	Fullback	9.2.1989	15	Locomotive Tbilisi

- a young squad
- some key players are injured : Gorgodze (Toulon), Zirakashvili (Clermont), Kakovin (Toulouse)

While I would like to have all our players available, I have to say that having 5 in the training squad shows that we are making progress.

in the best case, but I'd be happy with Rodders only

if we're lucky we may have Leader, Rodders and Marmion available for next week

"We will have to consider who is not going to be available to us next week when we look at our team for Exeter. That will be part of our planning," said Lam.

maybe a bit more optmistic for releasing by Schmidt, he didn't said "the 5 who are not going to be available"

Reading between the lines he seems to rate Rodney higher than Archer. Shame that he didn't give Buckley even a passing mention.

Nice for him!! But I hope Ross will make it at least on the bench. Even if I'd love a 100% Connacht-TH starter and sub, I'd prefer Ah You released for Ospreys...

Looks like White on the bench at least:
www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-internation...hance-if-ross-unfit/

ConnachtCows wrote: Surely Mils must almost be ready. It was always late October when they expected him to be available

Initially it was the plan, but will they take the risk, after 7 months out of the fields

Surely Mils must almost be ready. It was always late October when they expected him to be available

clanman wrote:
Loughney has played at tighthead and Loosehead.

Yep, but don't know what to think about a comeback to TH for once...

connachta wrote: Layden or TOH who should be back

that fills me with confidence NOT

Layden or TOH who should be back. But for TH... :huh: Really believe that AhYou will be allowed to play this one, Joe must see him as a medical joker and he needs gametime anyway

so who's gonna play full-back for us against Ospreys, if mils isn't fit then Layden is our only other option? you could'nt pick Carr on his current form, has Healy ever played No. 15? actually you know what I think he'd be a pretty good 15.

Loughney has played at tighthead and Loosehead.

With Layden, Aki and Porter, I 'm not desperate
BUT for TH, I just pray that uncle Joe would consent to release one of White/AhYou. If not, big big troubles to come...