Mate Ghurtskaia

As a Georgian flanker for Castres Olympique, Mate Ghurtskaia brings a characteristically physical and relentless style of play, excelling at the breakdown and in defensive duties. His career highlight is representing the Georgian national team, the Lelos, where his work rate and tackling prowess are key assets. At Castres, he adds grit and set-piece strength to the pack, embodying the club's traditional forward-oriented identity.