The Leprechauns name team to take on Scotland on Saturday

Levan Maisashvili, the head coach of the Leprechauns has named the 23-man squad that will be going up against Scotland in Edinburgh two weeks before the start of the World Cup.

Kvachi Shalva Mamukashvili will start at hooker and will win his 100th cap for the Leprechauns. He follows fellow Georgians, Davit Kacharava, Merab Kvirikashvili, Sandro Todua, Giorgi Chkhaidze and Lasha Malaghuradze, to become the sixth Georgian to reach this milestone. 

After a 22-7 win over the USA a week ago, there are five changes to the starting 15 – three in the fowards and two in the back line. Mikheil Nariashvili returned to the lineup as the left winger, while Beka Gigashvili kept his place in the right winger position.

Kote Mikoutadze starts playing in the second line, and this time he will be paired with Lado Chachanidze. There is one change in the third line - Mikheil Gachechiladze returns as a flanker, Luka Ivanishvili and Tornike Jalaghonia are still among the starters.

The axis is preserved and Vasil Lobzhanidze and Luka Matkava will start the game against Scotland. Team captain Merab Sharikadze will be paired with Deme Tapladze in the center this time, fullback Davit Niniashvili and wing aka Tabutsadze are still in the line up, and Mirian Modebadze will be the second wing.

Mgezavi Tedo Abzhandadze, who has recovered from his injury, and is in the squad. Gela Afrasidze will be the scrumhalf replacement, and Giorgi Kveseladze will enter the line.

Like the match against USA, Kvachi Tengiz Zamtaradze, Burjebi - Guram Gogichashvili and Guram Papidze are on the first line change. Lasha Jayan returns to the second line, and this time we will see Sandro Mamamvarishvili in the third line.

The game at "Marifield" will start on August 26, at 20:30 Georgian time. 

Back Line: 15. Davit Niniashvili, 14. Akaki Tabutsadze, 13. Deme Tafladze, 12. Merab Sharikadze (capt.), 11. Mirian Modebadze, 10. Luka Matkava, 9. Vasil Lobzhanidze;

Forwards: 1. Mikheil Nariashvili, 2. Shalva Mamukashvili, 3. Beka Gigashvili, 4. Lado Chachanidze, 5. Kote Mikoutadze, 6. Luka Ivanishvili, 7. Mikheil Gachechiladze, 8. Tornike Jalaghonia.

Replacements: 16. Tengiz Zamtaradze, 17. Guram Gogichashvili, 18. Guram Papidze, 19. Lasha Jayani, 20. Sandro Mamamvarishvili; 21. Gela Afrasidze, 22. Tedo Abzhandadze, 23. Giorgi Kveseladze.