Ilia Zedginidze (Georgian: ილია ზედგინიძე; born 20 January 1977) is a Georgian former rugby union player. He played as a lock (rugby union), number 8, and flanker (rugby union) and was a lineout specialist. A member of their inaugural World Cup side in 2003, he captained the Georgia national rugby union team in the 2007 tournament, but was forced out of the squad because of an injury. This injury ultimately led to his announcement of his retirement from international rugby, after gaining 48 caps.^[1] He returned to the squad in late 2008, playing against Scotland A and taking part in the 2009 European Nations Cup, where he scored a game-saving try against Portugal on 14 February 2009.

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Ilia Zedginidze

Zedginidze vs England at the 2011 Rugby World Cup
Date of birth	(1977-01-20) 20 January 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth	Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	109 kg (17 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Number 8, Flanker Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2000-2001 2001-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2008-2009 2009-2011 SO Chambéry Béziers Toulon Rovigo Orléans Aix-en-Provence Auch Aix-en-Provence Carqueiranne Hyères 19 9 9 (15) (0) (0) Correct as of 30/10/2012 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1998-2011  Georgia 64 (65) Correct as of 30/10/2012

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He played for Rugby Rovigo in Italy and for FC Auch Gers in France, who played in and won the 2006-07 Rugby Pro D2 season. He now^[when?] represents Aix-en-Provence.