SO rugby is bidding farewell to Clermont and Georgia flanker Victor Kolelishvili who, after struggling with concussion issues for the best part of two years, has finally conceded that he must retire… much to the relief of opposition flankers and indeed referees.
Kolelishvili, below, was a villainous looking unmuzzled mad dog of a flanker who can ‘boast’ the worst disciplinary record in Test rugby history. In 50 Tests - 41 starts - he managed to accumulate eight yellow cards and one sending off, against Canada in Tbilisi when it was his high tackle on Liam Underwood which ...