Grigoriy Tsnobiladze Explained

Birth Name:Grigoriy Tsnobiladze
Birth Date:2 January 1983
Birth Place:Vorkuta, Komi ASSR, RSFSR, USSR
Height:0
Height Cm:177[1]
Weight Kg:112
Relatives:brother Valery Tsnobiladze
Ru Currentteam:Krasny Yar
Ru Position:Prop
Ru Nationalteam:Russia
Ru Nationalyears:2011–2014
Ru Ntupdate:5 October 2021
Ru Clubyears:–2005
2005–2011
2006
2011–present

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

Background

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

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

International career

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

Personal life

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

External links

Itsrugby profile
EPCR profile
ESPN profile

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Krasny Yar current squad . 5 October 2021 . Russian.
  2. Web site: “Я не исключаю, что этот сезон станет для меня последним”: Григорий Цнобиладзе о регби, брате и новом сезоне . 5 October 2021 . gornovosti . Russian . 24 July 2021.