Luka Matkava
Luka Matkava is rugby union player who plays for the Black Lion in the Rugby Europe Super Cup and Currie Cup Division One. As well as playing for the Lelos internationally.[1]
| Birth name | Luka Matkava | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 October 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Georgia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 12 st 8 lb (80 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Matkava began his senior career at RC Armazi[2] in the Georgian Didi 10,[3] scoring 6 tries in 7 appearances.[4]
In 2021 he was named in the initial Black Lion squad for the inaugural Rugby Europe Super Cup season.[5] Making his debut off the bench against Tel Aviv Heat in the second round.
International career
Matkava made his international debut coming off the bench against Uruguay in the 2022 Autumn internationals.[6]
He again came off the bench in the Georgian's historic victory against Wales, he slotted the winning penalty in the 77th minute to seal the victory.[7][8]
International tries
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
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| 1[9] |  Germany |
Tbilisi, Georgia | Avchala Stadium | 2023 Rugby Europe Championship | February 5, 2023 | Victory | 72-12 |
References
- "Luka MATKAVA - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- "Rugby Union: Armazi Tbilisi results - Flashscore.co.uk". www.flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- "Luka MATKAVA 9/10 CSPORT". Calanda Sports (in French). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- "რაგბის კავშირის სტატისტიკის სამსახური". stat-rugby-ge.translate.goog. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- "Squads of 36 announced ahead of Super Cup openers". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- "Luka MATKAVA profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- World, Rugby (8 February 2023). "Rugby Europe Championship 2023 –The best moments of Round One". Rugby World. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ""I thought I was in a dream" - Matkava on his big kick for Georgia". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- worldrugby.org. "World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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