Nikoloz Chkhortolia

Nikoloz Chkhortolia is a young back-row forward on the books at Montpellier Herault Rugby, born on 30 January 2007. A teenager in the club's development pathway, his name points to Georgian roots — a nation whose forwards have long been respected across the French game for their physicality and set-piece strength. As a flanker Chkhortolia is expected to build his game around the core currencies of the position: tackle volume, industry at the breakdown and willing carrying into contact. At his stage of the pathway, his focus is on adapting to the demands of senior rugby through Montpellier's academy and Espoirs setup, where young forwards are conditioned to the tempo and physical edge of the Top 14. Montpellier have built a reputation over recent seasons as one of France's most powerful domestic packs, and that environment offers a demanding but rewarding training ground for an emerging loose forward. Working alongside experienced internationals, Chkhortolia has the chance to sharpen the detail of his game, earn minutes at age-grade and reserve level, and push for longer-term consideration within MHR's senior matchday plans.