Grigoriy Tsnobiladze

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Grigoriy Tsnobiladze (Russian: Григорий Жиронович Цнобиладзе) is a Russian professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Krasny Yar.

BornGrigoriy Tsnobiladze
(1983-01-02) 2 January 1983 (age 43)
Height177[1] cm (5 ft 10 in) 0
Weight112[1] kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb)
Notable relativebrother Valery Tsnobiladze
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Current team Krasny Yar
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
–2005 Aia Kutaisi
2005–2011 Novokuznetsk
2006 Castres Olympique
2011–present Krasny Yar
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2014 Russia
Correct as of 5 October 2021

Background

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Grigoriy Tsnobiladze was born in a Russian city of Vorkuta to Georgian parents. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Georgia, where Grigoriy started playing rugby at the age of 13-14.[2]

Club career

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He played for Aia Kutaisi until 2005. In 2005 he signed a contract with Novokuznetsk, where he played until 2011 save for a short 6-months spell at Castres Olympique in 2006. In 2011 he signed with Krasny Yar.

International career

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Grigoriy Tsnobiladze played 22 matches for Russia. His debut was in 2011 in a match v Italy A.

Personal life

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Grigoriy's older brother Valery also played rugby. Grigoriy Tsnobiladze is married and has two sons.[2]

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