Shalva Mamukashvili
Shalva Mamukashvili (Georgian: შალვა მამუკაშვილი) (born 2 October 1990 in Tbilisi, Georgia) is a Georgian rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby.
| Birth name | Shalva Mamukashvili | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 October 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tbilisi, Georgia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mamukashvili first played for Armia during the Georgia Championship; he went on to feature in Georgia's 2012 European Nations Cup squad, making his debut against Spain.[1] Mamukashvili also appeared in the sides 2012 end of year tour campaign.
On 15 August 2014, Shalva signed a contract to join Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership in England from the 2014–15 season.[2] On 11 November 2015, Shalva signed a contract to join Glasgow Warriors until the end of the 2015–16 season.[3]
In 2020, he returns to England to join Leicester Tigers ahead of the 2020-21 season.[4]
References
- "Live rugby 2015 - Rugby World Cup 2015 - Rugby Union fixtures and news". ESPN UK.
- "Georgia hooker Shalva Mamukashvili signs for Sale Sharks". BBC Sport. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- "Warriors snap up Georgian international hooker". glasgowwarriors.org.
- "Shalva Mamukashvili (Hooker)". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 2020-08-25.