Coming on as a replacement, Giorgadze consistently makes his presence felt with the ball in hand, averaging nearly 24 metres per appearance and contributing two tries across five matches. His best outings show he can shoulder a heavy carrying load — 19 carries and 67 metres in a single game — suggesting he is capable of shifting momentum when introduced. A Player of the Match award underlines that his impact has not gone unnoticed at the highest level.
Otari Giorgadze is a professional rugby union number 8 registered with the Black Lion, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with linking the forwards and backs from the base of the scrum.
As a number 8, Otari features for the Black Lion across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
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