Dimitri Basilaia (born November 27, 1985) is a Georgian rugby union player who plays for USA Perpignan in the Top 14.
After failing to break into the Clermont first team, he left for Fédérale 1 side Morlaàs in 2008.
Following his appearances for Georgia at the 2011 World Cup, he was signed by Edinburgh in 2012[1] and became the first Georgian to play in the Pro12.
[2] Basilaia made his debut for Georgia in 2008, scoring a try against Portugal and becoming first choice for the ENC that year.
However, after 2008, Basilaia lost his place in the Georgia side as Mamuka Gorgodze changed position from lock to number 8.