Ilia Zedguinidze

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name = Ilia Zedguinidze


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birthname = Ilia Zedguinidze
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|01|22
placeofbirth = Tbilisi, Georgia
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weight = convert|110|kg|lb|abbr=on|lk=on
ru_position = flanker|capital=yes, lock|capital=no
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ru_nationalyears = 1998 - 2007
ru_nationalcaps = 48
ru_nationalpoints = (60)
ru_ntupdate = September 19, 2007
ru_clubyears = 2005-2006
2006-2007
ru_proclubs = Pays d'Aix FRA
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Ilia Zedguinidze (born January 20 1977) is a former Georgian rugby union player. He plays as a Number 8 and is a lineout specialist. A member of their inaugural World Cup side in 2003, he captained Georgia in the 2007 tournament, but was forced out of the squad because of an injury. This injury ultimately led to him announcing his retirement from rugby, after gaining 48 caps [cite web|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid=2009981.html#zedginidze+calls+time|work-rugbyworlcup.com|title=Zedginidze calls time|work=rugbyworldcup.com|date=19 September 2007] .

Before his retirement he played for FC Auch Gers in France, who played in, and won, the 2006-07 Rugby Pro D2.

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