Luka Matkava

Luka Matkava (Georgian: ლუკა მატკავა; born 5 October 2001) is a Georgian professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Super Cup club The Black Lion and the Georgia national team.[1]

Luka Matkava
Date of birth (2001-10-05) 5 October 2001
Place of birthGeorgia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team The Black Lion
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2020 Armazi 6 (49)
2021– The Black Lion 23 (138)
Correct as of 12 May 2023
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Georgia 7 (40)
Correct as of 12 May 2023

Professional 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.

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]

Statistics
Try Opposing team Location Venue Competition Date Result Score
1[9]  Germany Tbilisi, Georgia Avchala Stadium 2023 Rugby Europe Championship February 5, 2023 Victory 72-12

Honours

References
  1. "Luka MATKAVA - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  2. "Rugby Union: Armazi Tbilisi results - Flashscore.co.uk". www.flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  3. "Luka MATKAVA 9/10 CSPORT". Calanda Sports (in French). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  4. "რაგბის კავშირის სტატისტიკის სამსახური". stat-rugby-ge.translate.goog. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  5. "Squads of 36 announced ahead of Super Cup openers". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  6. "Luka MATKAVA profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  7. World, Rugby (8 February 2023). "Rugby Europe Championship 2023 –The best moments of Round One". Rugby World. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  8. ""I thought I was in a dream" - Matkava on his big kick for Georgia". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  9. worldrugby.org. "World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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