Georgian Rugby Union

For the rugby union governing body in the U.S. state of Georgia, see Georgia Rugby Union (United States).

The Georgian Rugby Union (GRU) (Georgian: საქართველოს რაგბის კავშირი) is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in the nation of Georgia.

Georgian Rugby Union

საქართველოს რაგბის კავშირი
Sport	Rugby union
Founded	1964
World Rugby affiliation	1992
Rugby Europe affiliation	1992
President	David Kacharava[1]
Men's coach	Richard Cockerill
Website	www.rugby.ge

History

Founded in 1964, it was part of the Rugby Union of the Soviet Union until 1991, with the Independent Georgian Rugby Union being established on May 27, 1991. It organizes the Georgia Championship, Georgia Cup, the Georgia national rugby union team and the Georgia XV national rugby union team. It became affiliated to World Rugby, then known as the International Rugby Football Board, in 1992. It is based in Tbilisi.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Georgia national rugby union team
• Rugby union in Georgia