Alexandre Kuntelia
Birth nameAlexandre Kuntelia
Date of birth (2002-06-26) 26 June 2002
Place of birthGeorgia
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm) [1]
Weight21 st 4 lb (135 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead
Current team La Rochelle
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020-2021
2021-		 Lelo Saracens
La Rochelle		 2
7		 (0)
(0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021
2022
2022–		 Georgia u18
Georgia u20
Georgia		 4
4
2
(10)
(5)
Correct as of 5th March 2023

Alexsandre Kuntelia is a rugby union tighthead prop, who plays for La Rochelle and Lelos internationally.[2][3][4]

Career

Kuntelia made two starts for Didi 10 side Lelo Saracens before being signed for French Top14 giants La Rochelle.[5] He made his debut coming of the bench against Pau in the 21–38 loss.[6]

International career

He was selected for the Georgian u20 squad that took part in the Six Nations U20 Summer Series, scoring in Georgia's victory over Scotland U20.[7][8] He made 4 appearances in total, including 3 starts scoring a total of 2 tries.[9]

Kuntelia made his full international debut coming off the bench against Samoa, scoring in the 68th minute.[10] He also came off the bench in the historic victory over Wales.[11]

International tries

Try Opposing team Location Venue Competition Date Result Score
1  Samoa Tbilisi, Georgia Dinamo Arena Test Match 12 November 2022 Loss 19 - 20

References

  1. ↑ https://www.rugbypass.com/players/alexandre-kuntelia/
  2. ↑ "Kuntelia ( Alexandre Kuntelia) - Rugby - Rugbyrama". rugbyrama.fr (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Aleksandre KUNTELIA profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Aleksandre KUNTELIA - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Effectif Espoirs". Stade Rochelais (in French). 10 October 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  6. ↑ Rugby, Ligue Nationale de. "29/10/22 - La Rochelle - Pau". Ligue Nationale de Rugby (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  7. ↑ worldrugby.org. "World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  8. ↑ Barnes, David (6 July 2022). "Six Nations U20 Summer Series: Scotland hammered by Georgia". The Offside Line. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Calendrier U20 Summer Series saison 2022". all.rugby. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Tests Matchs - Match report Georgia vs Samoa, le 12/11/2022". all.rugby. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Georgia stun Wales with historic victory - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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