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Mamuka Gorgodze

Age
40
Position
Back Row
Height
196cm
Weight
118kg

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Bio

Mamuka Gorgodze is one of the stars of the Georgian side. Nicknamed 'Godzilla' by fans of his club side Montpellier, Gorgodze is renowned for his thundering carries and massive tackles in defence. French publication L'Equipe named him as the best foreign player on display in the 2010/11 Top 14 season. He made his debut for Georgia in 2003 against Russia. He has appeared over 30 times for his country and averages a try every other game. He made three appearances at the 2007 World Cup.