Quarter of Top 14 has almost come to an end in France. Teams have already held 6-6 matches and the clubs of Georgian legionaries are in the first 9 places. Perhaps, one of them will become champion this year. It is bad that some of them cannot play due to injuries.

After 6 rounds “Clermont” of Davit Zirakashvili is leading with 19 points. The club defeated “Grenoble” 27:13. The Georgian rugby player is injured and was not on the list.

“Toulonnais” of Levan Chilachava and Kote Mikautadze lost to “Castres” of Anton Peikrishvili 15:22. Peikrishvili is injured. Chilachava was not on the list. Mikautadze played for the last 21 minutes. The owner of “Heineken Cup” gained bonus point and is in the second place with 18 points. “Castres” has 16 points and is in the 4^th place.

“Stade Francais” of Davit Kubriashvili and Zurab Zhvania has 18 points and is in the third place. In the previous round the team won over “Brive” of Goderdzi Shvelidze and Karlen Aseishvili 25:18. Kubriashvili played for the first 66 minutes and Aseishvili showed up at the 56^th minute. “Brive” is in the 13^th place with 10 points.

“Montpellier” of Mamuka Gorgodze and Mikheil Nariashvili lost to “Perpignan” of Giorgi Zhgenti 16:28. Gorgodze started practicing after leg injury but he is not ready for play yet. Nariashvili was not on the list. He injured the leg in the match against “Bordeaux” and will rest for some weeks. Zhgenti was in lineup of the hosts and played till the 51^st minute.

“Perpignan” scored 3 tries in the first 20 minutes and advanced 20:3. In the second half the team scored the fourth try and was scored one try. The both teams have 16-16 points and share the 4^th-8^th places.

“Toulousain” defeated “Biarritz” 31:7 without injured Vasil Kakovin and Jaba Bregvadze. The hosts scored 4 tries in the first half and advanced 26:0. In the second half the both teams scored one-one try. “Toulousain” has 16 points.

“Racing Metro” of Davit Khinchagishvili also has 16 points. The team beat “Bayonnais” 19:16. The Georgian was in lineup and played for 72 minutes.

“Bordeaux” of Zaza Navrozashvili won over “Union” 35:10 without the Georgian legionary. “Bordeaux” has 15 points and is in the 9^th place. The next round of Top 14 will be held on 20-21 September.

Zura Ksovreli