Rugby union in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Rugby union
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
is a minor sport. They are currently ranked eighty-eighth in the International Rugby Board
's world rankings, despite the lack of recognition as an official sport by the government.
(a name which Serbia retained long after the disintegration of that state). The Rugby Championship of Yugoslavia
ran from 1957-1991.
In the early 1990s, former Italian cap, Dr Giancarlo Tizanini was a major driving force in Austrian rugby
. Before his death in 1994, he tried hard to establish a Central European
equivalent of the Six Nations
between Austria
, Hungary
, Croatia
,
Slovenia
and Bosnia
.
has been competing since the early 1990s.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
is a minor sport. They are currently ranked eighty-eighth in the International Rugby Board
International Rugby Board
The International Rugby Board is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. It was founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the unions of Scotland, Wales and Ireland. England refused to join until 1890. The International Rugby Football Board changed its name to the...
's world rankings, despite the lack of recognition as an official sport by the government.
Yugoslav period
Rugby union was a moderately popular sport in YugoslaviaYugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
(a name which Serbia retained long after the disintegration of that state). The Rugby Championship of Yugoslavia
Rugby Championship of Yugoslavia
The Rugby Championship of Yugoslavia was the highest level of rugby union competition in the federation of Yugoslavia. The league lasted until 1991, when several successor leagues were formed:*Croatian Rugby Championship- Results :-Wins by club :...
ran from 1957-1991.
Post independence
Rugby union in Bosnia and Herzegovina has not been popular historically, but due to its recent international successes, it is gaining more recognition. As of December 2008, more than half of the eight hundred registered players were pre-teens or teenagers. In addition, there are currently eleven domestic clubs that compete against each other on various levels.In the early 1990s, former Italian cap, Dr Giancarlo Tizanini was a major driving force in Austrian rugby
Rugby union in Austria
Rugby union in Austria is a minor but growing sport. They are currently ranked 79th in the International Rugby Board's world rankings, which ranks only the top ninety-five countries....
. Before his death in 1994, he tried hard to establish a Central European
equivalent of the Six Nations
Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
between Austria
Austria national rugby union team
Austria is a third tier rugby union playing nation. They began playing international rugby in the early 1990s. Thus far, Austria has not made an appearance at any of the World Cups.-History:...
, Hungary
Hungary national rugby union team
The Hungary national rugby union team represents Hungary at rugby union. They are governed by the Magyar Rögbi Szövetség , and have yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup, although they have entered qualifiers for all the tournaments from the 1995 edition onwards...
, Croatia
Croatia national rugby union team
The Croatia national rugby union team are the national rugby union team of Croatia. They are governed by the Croatian Rugby Union. Croatia have been playing internationals rugby since 1992, they have yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup.- Internationals :...
,
Slovenia
Slovenia national rugby union team
The Slovenia national rugby union team represents Slovenia at rugby union. They are governed by the Rugby Zveza Slovenije, and have yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup.-Current squad:Slovenia...
and Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina national rugby union team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national rugby union team represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international rugby union. The nation have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup...
.
National team
The national teamBosnia and Herzegovina national rugby union team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national rugby union team represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international rugby union. The nation have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup...
has been competing since the early 1990s.
See also
- Bosnia and Herzegovina national rugby union teamBosnia and Herzegovina national rugby union teamThe Bosnia and Herzegovina national rugby union team represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international rugby union. The nation have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup...
- Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national rugby union teamBosnia and Herzegovina women's national rugby union teamThe Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Bosnia and Herzegovina, representing them at rugby union...
- Rugby union in YugoslaviaRugby union in YugoslaviaPlease note, this article refers to the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia . For rugby in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, post-1992, please see rugby union in SerbiaRugby union in Yugoslavia was a moderately popular sport...
(pre-1992)