Photo: George Olcott / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Merab "Meko" Kvirikashvili strikes me as the beating heart of Georgian rugby. Born in Tbilisi in 1983, he evolved from scrum-half to fly-half, even covering fullback, and stands as his nation's all-time leading points scorer, a staggering achievement for any kicker. That he turned out across fifteens, sevens and rugby league for Georgia speaks to a player who simply refused to stop serving his country. I am also charmed that he carries an engineer's mind off the pitch. Carrying a rising rugby nation on the strength of his boot, year after year, commands my sincere admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Merab Kvirikashvili
- Name (Japanese)
- メラブ・クヴィリカシヴィリ
- Reading
- めらぶ・くゔぃりかしゔぃり
- Born
- December 27, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- Tbilisi, Georgia Governorate, Georgia
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- rugby sevens player / rugby union player / engineer / rugby league player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Merab Kvirikashvili born?
Born December 27, 1983 (age 42).
Where is Merab Kvirikashvili from?
Merab Kvirikashvili is from Tbilisi, Georgia Governorate, Georgia.
What does Merab Kvirikashvili do?
Merab Kvirikashvili works as rugby sevens player, rugby union player, engineer, rugby league player.
How tall is Merab Kvirikashvili?
Merab Kvirikashvili is 177 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.