Didi 10
Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 Didi 10 season | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| First season | 1990 |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Rugby Union |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country | Georgia |
| Most recent champion(s) | RC Aia Kutaisi |
| Most titles | Locomotive (10 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | Rugby TV (Georgian) |
| Sponsor(s) | TBC Bank, Natakhtari Beer |
| Official website | [1] |
The Didi 10 (Georgian: დიდი 10, "Big 10") is a professional[1] domestic rugby union club competition in Georgia. It is the top tier of rugby competitions in the country.[2]
Current Table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lelo Saracens (RU) | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 631 | 307 | +324 | 5 | 0 | 71 | For Elimination finals |
| 2 | RC Aia Kutaisi (C) | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 647 | 392 | +255 | 8 | 3 | 59 | |
| 3 | RC Batumi | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 526 | 284 | +284 | 5 | 4 | 53 | For Third time finals |
| 4 | Ares Kutaisi | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 561 | 394 | +167 | 3 | 5 | 52 | |
| 5 | Khvamli Tbilisi | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 659 | 342 | +317 | 6 | 3 | 51 | |
| 6 | RC Kochebi Bolnisi (3rd) | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 415 | 416 | -1 | 4 | 2 | 46 | |
| 7 | RC Rustavi Kharebi | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 495 | 365 | +130 | 4 | 3 | 44 | |
| 8 | Kazbegi | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 474 | 407 | +67 | 3 | 5 | 34 | |
| 9 | Artsivebi Eagles | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 462 | 698 | -236 | 2 | 2 | 18 | Play-off with 2023–24 Georgian First League runner-up |
| 10 | RC Academy Tbilisi | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 103 | 1368 | -1265 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Georgian First League |
List of Champions[edit]
| # | Year | Gold[3] | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1967 | Dinamo Tbilisi | Locomotivi Tbilisi | GPI Tbilisi.[4] |
| 2 | 1968 | Locomotivi Tbilisi | Dinamo Tbilisi | GPI Tbilisi |
| 3 | 1969 | Aia Kutaisi | University Tbilisi | GPI Tbilisi |
| 4 | 1970 | Dinamo Tbilisi | Locomotivi Tbilisi | Spartak Tbilisi |
| 5 | 1971 | Dinamo Tbilisi | Locomotivi Tbilisi | Aia Kutaisi |
| 6 | 1972 | Locomotivi Tbilisi | Dinamo Tbilisi | Locomotivi Kutaisi |
| 7 | 1973 | Dinamo Tbilisi | Locomotivi Tbilisi | Aia Kutaisi |
| 8 | 1974 | Dinamo Tbilisi | Locomotivi Tbilisi | Aia Kutaisi |
| 9 | 1975 | Dinamo Tbilisi | Locomotivi Tbilisi | Aia Kutaisi |
| 10 | 1976 | Dinamo Tbilisi | Locomotivi Tbilisi | Aia Kutaisi |
| 11 | 1977 | Locomotivi Tbilisi | Elva Tbilisi | Aia Kutaisi |
| 12 | 1978 | Aia Kutaisi | Spartak Tbilisi | GPI Tbilisi |
| -- | 1979 | Not Held | ||
| 13 | 1980 | University Tbilisi | KPI Kutaisi | TSMU Tbilisi |
| 14 | 1981 | TSMU Tbilisi.[5] | University Tbilisi | - |
| 15 | 1982 | Aia Kutaisi | GPI Tbilisi | SKA VVS Tbilisi |
| 16 | 1983-84 | Aia Kutaisi | Shevardeni Tbilisi | - |
| 17 | 1984-85 | ZVI Tbilisi[6] | - | - |
| 18 | 1986 | Aia-2 Kutaisi | Spartak Tbilisi | TSMU Tbilisi |
| 19 | 1987 | TSMU Tbilisi | Samtoeli Chiatura | - |
| 20 | 1988 | Army Tbilisi | Aia-2 Kutaisi | Chiatura Chiatura |
| 21 | 1989 | Aisi Kutaisi | ZVI Tbilisi[6] | Shevardeni Tbilisi |
| 22 | 1990 | Aia Kutaisi | Elmavali Tbilisi | Mimino Tbilisi |
| 23 | 1991 | Aia Kutaisi | Locomotivi Tbilisi | Aisi Kutaisi |
| 24 | 1992 | Locomotivi Tbilisi | Aia Kutaisi | Jani Chokhatauri |
| 25 | 1993 | Rustavi Rustavi | Shevardeni Tbilisi | Aia Kutaisi |
| 26 | 1994 | Tbilissi Tbilisi | Kochebi Tbilisi | Rustavi Rustavi |
| 27 | 1995 | Aia Kutaisi | Gumari Tbilisi | Kochebi Tbilisi |
| 28 | 1996 | Gumari Tbilisi | Kochebi Tbilisi | Locomotivi Tbilisi |
| 29 | 1997 | Kochebi Tbilisi | Aia Kutaisi | Rustavi Rustavi |
| 30 | 1998 | Kochebi Tbilisi | Datvebi Batumi | Express Tbilisi |
| 31 | 1999 | Datvebi Batumi | Kochebi Tbilisi | Locomotivi Tbilisi |
| 32 | 2000 | Locomotivi Tbilisi | Kochebi Tbilisi | Army Tbilisi |
| 33 | 2001 | Locomotivi Tbilisi | Datvebi Batumi | Kochebi Tbilisi |
| 34 | 2002 | Datvebi Batumi | Datvebi`B` Batumi | Locomotivi Tbilisi |
| 35 | 2003 | Locomotivi Tbilisi | Kochebi Tbilisi | Academy Tbilisi |
| 36 | 2004 | Lelo Tbilisi | Academy Tbilisi | Datvebi Batumi |
| 37 | 2005 | Locomotivi Tbilisi | Academy Tbilisi | Hooligana Tbilisi |
| 38 | 2006 | Locomotivi Tbilisi | Dinamo Tbilisi | Kochebi Tbilisi |
| 39 | 2007 | Kochebi Tbilisi | Lelo Tbilisi | Locomotivi Tbilisi |
| 40 | 2008 | Locomotivi Tbilisi | Lelo Tbilisi | Kochebi Tbilisi |
| 41 | 2009 | Lelo Tbilisi | Batumi XV Batumi | Locomotivi Tbilisi |
| 42 | 2010 | Locomotive | Lelo Saracens | RC Kochebi Bolnisi |
| 43 | 2011 | RC Army Tbilisi | Aia Kutaisi | Locomotive |
| 44 | 2012-13 | RC Army Tbilisi | Lelo Saracens | Aia Kutaisi |
| 45 | 2013-14 | RC Army Tbilisi | Lelo Saracens | Locomotive |
| 46 | 2014-15 | Lelo Saracens | Locomotive | RC Kochebi Bolnisi |
| 47 | 2015-16 | Lelo Saracens | Locomotive | RC Jiki Gori |
| 48 | 2016-17 | RC Jiki Gori | Batumi RC | Lelo Saracens |
| 49 | 2017-18 | Locomotive | Aia Kutaisi | RC Jiki Gori |
| 50 | 2018-19 | Batumi RC | RC Rustavi Kharebi | RC Armazi Marneuli |
| 51 | 2020-21 | Aia Kutaisi | Batumi RC | RC Academy Tbilisi |
| 52 | 2021-22 | Batumi RC | RC Kochebi Bolnisi | RC Rustavi Kharebi |
| 53 | 2022-23 | RC Rustavi Kharebi | Batumi RC | Lelo Saracens |
| 54 | 2023-24 | RC Aia Kutaisi | Lelo Saracens | RC Kochebi Bolnisi |
Teams 2024-25[edit]
Tbilisi
Tbilisi clubs:
Locations of the 2023-24 Didi 10 teams.
Didi 10 (Top Division)[edit]
- Ares Kutaisi
- Kazbegi
- Khvamli Tbilisi
- Lelo Saracens
- RC Aia Kutaisi (2023-24 Champions)
- RC Army Tbilisi (Promoted from 2023-24 Georgian First League)
- RC Batumi
- RC Kochebi Bolnisi
- RC Rustavi Kharebi
- Tao Samtskhe-Javakheti (Promoted from 2023-24 Georgian First League)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Rugby World Cup 2019: Georgia team guide | Sport | The Guardian".
- ^ "რაგბის კავშირის სტატისტიკის სამსახური". stat-rugby-ge.translate.goog. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "რაგბის კავშირის სტატისტიკის სამსახური". stat-rugby-ge.translate.goog. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ The abbreviation GPI means Georgian Politechnic Institute
- ^ The abbreviation TSMU means Tbilisi State Medical University
- ^ a b The abbreviation ZVI means Zoological Veterinary Institute