Giorgi Beria (born 11 November 1999) is a French professional rugby union footballer who plays as a prop forward for USA Perpignan.

Early life

Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, he arrived in France with his parents into Aurillac at the age of two years-old.[3]

Club career

He started playing rugby union at Stade Aurillacois, before joining ASM Clermont Auvergne.[4] He made his first start for the club in the European Rugby Cup at home against Bath Rugby on 15 December 2019.[5] In January 2022, he signed a new 18-month contract with the club.[6]

He signed for USA Perpignan ahead of the 2024–25 season.[7]

International career

He played for France U20 and was selected for the U20 World Cup in 2019, appearing as a second half replacement in the final in which France beat Australia U20.[8][9]

In January 2025, he was called up to the France national rugby union team ahead of the 2025 Six Nations Championship.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Giorgi Beria". Its Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Giorgi Beria". All Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  3. ^ "PORTRAIT - GIORGI BERIA, SUCCESSOR IN CLERMONT AND LEADER OF THE BLEUETS IN ARGENTINA". lerugnynistere. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  4. ^ "ASM: Giorgi Beria seen by Franck Azéma". lamontagne.fr. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Clermont 52 - 26 Bath". Its Rugby. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Top 14 : Clermont prolonge sept joueurs, dont O'Conno". Lefigaro. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Transfers. Top 14 - Giorgi Beria (Clermont) should head to Perpignan". Rugbyrama. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  8. ^ "The Bleuets with 8 world champions 2018". Rugbyrama. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Final - World Rugby U20 Championship 2019". World.rugby. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Six Nations Tournament: Auradou and Jegou return to the French team, first selection for Nene and Dréan". Lequipe. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.


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