Russia national rugby union team
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The Russian National Rugby Union Team, is the national team representing Russia
at the sport of rugby union
.
Rugby union in Russia
is administered by the Rugby Union of Russia
(RUR). The RUR is the official successor union of the Soviet Union
and the combined CIS team which played in the early 1990s. Since 1992, the team has played as Russia.
Russia is seen as a Tier 2 union by the International Rugby Board
(IRB). The team's regular international competition is in the European Nations Cup
(ENC) Division 1A – often referred to as the Six Nations B, and in both 2010 and 2011 the team featured at the Churchill Cup.
Russia competed in their first Rugby World Cup
(RWC) in New Zealand in 2011 after qualifying as Europe 2 through their second place finish in the 2009–10 ENC. Russia played in Pool C and finished fifth, scoring one point. Previous qualification campaigns saw elimination to Portugal ahead of the 2007 tournament and expulsion from 2003 qualifying for breaches of eligibility rules.
On introduction of the IRB World Rankings
in October 2003, Russia was ranked 23rd. Since then the team's lowest ranking was 26 (most recently in October 2005). The team has been an ever-present in the top 20 since June 2006, peaking at 16 on several occasions (most recently in February 2010). As of October 10, 2011, they are ranked 21st.
Russia also has a Rugby Sevens
team, which competes in the IRB World Sevens Series (WSS) and the FIRA-AER Grand Prix Sevens (GPS) circuit. The team has recorded wins against Tier 1 nations and recorded their first top 8 finish at the 2011 Hong Kong Sevens
and a win in the GPS in Barcelona. Russia's women's side also competes at international sevens events.
The Rugby Union of the Soviet Union was founded in 1936, although the national side did not play its first official international until 1974.
The Soviet Union
took time to establish itself, but by the mid-1980s was regularly beating the likes of Italy
and Romania
. The team was invited to the inaugural 1987 Rugby World Cup
, but declined on political grounds, not least the continued IRB membership of apartheid South Africa
.
Following the break up of the USSR, Russian players played for the interim Commonwealth of Independent States
team, which played four matches during 1991 and 1992.
The first game played by the new Russian national team took place on June 6, 1992, when Russia beat the Barbarians 27–23. Russia's first game against a full IRB member was versus Belgium four months later in the 1992/4 FIRA-AER European Trophy. That edition of the tournament saw Russia secure its first, and to-date only, win over Georgia. Russia continued to particpate until reallignment of FIRA-AER competitions in 2000.
The Russian national side has since played its regular competitive rugby in FIRA-AER's European Nations Cup
, the second level mirror tournament to the Six Nations
. Russia replaced Morroco in the top tier in 2001 after a team-record nine-win streak and have stayed there ever since. The Russian side has yet to win the title, but has come close with second place finishes twice, in the 2009 and the 2007-8 editions. It also secured second place in the 2009–10 combined table used in Rugby World Cup qualification.
In addition, as part of attempts to secure regular international fixtures the team has played in the now-defunct Superpowers Cup
, winning the tournament once, the Nations Cup, and most recently the Churchill Cup
. The Russian side has also played representative teams including England Counties, France's equivalent side, South African Super Rugby youth sides and university sides, and New Zealand club teams as it seeks to vary and improve the quality of opposition.
The RUR has been attempting to gain greater participation in the autumn test window, and is now being integrated into the IRB's global test match schedule.
in New Zealand
as Europe 2 after finishing second in the 2008–10 ENC. This marked the team's debut in the tournament, where they faced Australia, Ireland, Italy and the United States in Group C of the tournament.
In 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying
, Russia came through European qualifying to a mini-group stage where they were pooled with Italy and Portugal
. The winner would qualify directly and the second place team would continue the qualification process, with the third-placed team eliminated. After both losing heavily to Italy, Portugal and Russia met to determine progression to qualifying round 5. Russia lost the match, played in Lisbon, 26–23 and dropped out.
The Russian national side was expelled from qualifying for the 2003 Rugby World Cup
, due to eligibility issues. Spain, who Russia had beaten in qualifying, protested the fielding of three South African-born players (Johan Hendriks, Reiner Volschenck and Werner Pieterse), who the RUR claimed had qualified through ancestry. However, the RUR did not produce documentation deemed acceptable by the IRB, and Spain were re-instated in qualification in Russia's place.
In European qualifying
for the 1999 Rugby World Cup
, Russia finished fourth in Pool 1 in Round B, which was not enough to progress from a group also including Italy, Georgia, Croatia, and Denmark.
In qualifying for the 1995 Rugby World Cup
, the first in which the national side was involved, Russia came through preliminary qualifying with wins over Poland and Georgia, before beating Germany but losing to Romania for the Eastern Europe spot.
The Soviet Rugby Union was not an IRB member in time for qualifying and declined to take up its invite to take part in the 1987 tournament.
(Moscow region), Yenisey-STM
, and Krasny Yar
(both Krasnoyarsk
), and this trend continued with the announcement of their 30-man World Cup squad in August 2011.
A small number of Russian players have played or are based in France, notably Kirill Kulemin
in the Top 14 (although he missed the 2011 Rugby World Cup due to injury), and other players at Pro D2 and Federale levels.
In March 2011, it was officially announced that Vasily Artemiev
had become the first Russian player to sign to play in the Aviva Premiership after agreeing terms with Northampton Saints
starting from the 2011/2 season. He will be joined in that competition by flanker/lock Andrey Ostrikov, who joins Sale Sharks
from French club Aurillac
.
Another foreign-based player named in Russia's Rugby World Cup squad was Melbourne Rebels
lock Adam Byrnes
, who qualifies for the Bears through his mother and maternal grandparents.
VVA-Podmoskovye captain Vladislav Korshunov has skippered the national side since 2008, following in the footsteps of fellow hookers Vladimir Marchenko and Roman Romak.
Russia announced their 30-man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup
on the 23rd August.
, former Wales prop Darren Morris, and conditioning coach Paul Pool. Prior to Jones' addition to the coaching staff during the 2011 ENC campaign, Nerush worked alongside current Sale Sharks
head coach Steve Diamond
. The two replaced Frenchman and former coach of Georgia
, Claude Saurel
.
in Siberia
, where the national side played its one full test against a foundation union, versus Ireland in 2002. Other games have been played in Moscow
, normally at Slava Stadium in the city centre, Penza
, and most recently at the Black Sea
resort of Sochi
. Sochi was selected as a case of convenience, as climatic conditions in other venues have proved too severe to guarantee playability during the ENC's February–March window. Support in Sochi is minimal and it is hoped that the completion of a stadium for the VVA-Podmoskovye
club in Monino
, Moscow region, with full undersoil heating will allow international fixtures to be played closer to Russian rugby's support bases.
2011 Rugby World Cup
.
2011 Churchill Cup
In June 2011, Russia took part in its second Churchill Cup
, this time played in England. The team placed sixth, losing all three of its game, two by one score or less.
2011 ENC Division 1A
With defeats to Portugal, Romania, and Georgia, Russia placed fourth in the 2011 edition of the European Nations Cup, Division 1A
2010 autumn internationals
Russia hosted the Argentina Jaguars for its end of year internationals and lost both games, before travelling to Japan for a comprehensive 75–3 loss against the Brave Blossoms. That defeat is the team's record defeat, eclipsing an earlier 67–7 loss to Italy during 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying, which remains the team's worst home loss.
2010 Churchill Cup
The Russian team made its debut at the 2010 Churchill Cup, played in Glendale
, Colorado
, and New Jersey
. The team placed fifth after defeating Uruguay
38–19 in the Bowl final.
2008–10 ENC 1st Division
/ 2011 RWC qualifying
Russia placed second in the two-year format competition (although the ENC retroactively reverted to single-year championships to mirror the Six Nations for these seasons), meaning the team qualified for its first ever Rugby World Cup as Europe 2. The games against Georgia were played on neutral grounds following the conflict in South Ossetia in 2008.
2009 autumn/winter internationals
2009 IRB Nations Cup
Russia placed fifth in their third Nations Cup appearance, losing out on fourth place to hosts Romania
on points difference. In previous editions, Russia finished sixth in 2008
and third in 2006
.
2012 ENC Division 1A
Fixtures have been confirmed for the 2012 ENC Division 1A.
See also
External links Rugby Union of Russia – Official Site Rugby Union of Russia – Official Merchandise
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
at the sport of rugby union
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...
.
Rugby union in Russia
Rugby union in Russia
Rugby union in Russia is a growing sport. Russia is ranked 19th worldwide by the International Rugby Board , having over one hundred clubs and close to 20,000 players nationally. Russia has a professional domestic competition.-Governing body:...
is administered by the Rugby Union of Russia
Rugby Union of Russia
Rugby Union of Russia is the governing body for rugby union in Russia. It was founded in 1936 originally as the Rugby Union of the Soviet Union...
(RUR). The RUR is the official successor union of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
and the combined CIS team which played in the early 1990s. Since 1992, the team has played as Russia.
Russia is seen as a Tier 2 union by 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...
(IRB). The team's regular international competition is in the European Nations Cup
European Nations Cup (rugby union)
The European Nations Cup is the European Championship for tier 2 and tier 3 rugby union nations. The Championship is split into 7 divisions with 5 or 6 teams in each. The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away...
(ENC) Division 1A – often referred to as the Six Nations B, and in both 2010 and 2011 the team featured at the Churchill Cup.
Russia competed in their first Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
(RWC) in New Zealand in 2011 after qualifying as Europe 2 through their second place finish in the 2009–10 ENC. Russia played in Pool C and finished fifth, scoring one point. Previous qualification campaigns saw elimination to Portugal ahead of the 2007 tournament and expulsion from 2003 qualifying for breaches of eligibility rules.
On introduction of the IRB World Rankings
IRB World Rankings
The IRB World Rankings is a ranking system for men's national teams in rugby union, managed by the International Rugby Board , the sport's governing body. The teams of the IRB's member nations are ranked based on their game results, with the most successful teams being ranked highest...
in October 2003, Russia was ranked 23rd. Since then the team's lowest ranking was 26 (most recently in October 2005). The team has been an ever-present in the top 20 since June 2006, peaking at 16 on several occasions (most recently in February 2010). As of October 10, 2011, they are ranked 21st.
Russia also has a Rugby Sevens
Rugby sevens
Rugby sevens, also known as seven-a-side or VIIs, is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players, instead of the usual 15, with shorter matches. Rugby sevens is administered by the International Rugby Board , the body responsible for rugby union worldwide...
team, which competes in the IRB World Sevens Series (WSS) and the FIRA-AER Grand Prix Sevens (GPS) circuit. The team has recorded wins against Tier 1 nations and recorded their first top 8 finish at the 2011 Hong Kong Sevens
Hong Kong Sevens
The Hong Kong Sevens is considered the premier tournament on the IRB Sevens World Series in rugby sevens—a variant of rugby union....
and a win in the GPS in Barcelona. Russia's women's side also competes at international sevens events.
History
The Soviet Union
Soviet Union national rugby union team
The USSR national rugby union team was a sporting side that represented the Soviet Union in rugby union until the early 1990s.-History:Although such tournaments as the Soviet Cup and the Soviet Championship existed, rugby never became a major sport in the USSR...
took time to establish itself, but by the mid-1980s was regularly beating the likes of Italy
Italy national rugby union team
The Italy national rugby union team represent the nation of Italy in the sport of rugby union. The team is also known as the Azzurri . Italy have been playing international rugby since the late 1920s, and since 2000 compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland,...
and Romania
Romania national rugby union team
The Romania national rugby union team , nicknamed The Oaks , is the representative side of Romania in rugby union. Long considered one of the stronger European teams outside the Six Nations, they have participated in all six Rugby World Cups, and currently compete in the first division of the...
. The team was invited to the inaugural 1987 Rugby World Cup
1987 Rugby World Cup
The 1987 Rugby World Cup was the first Rugby World Cup. New Zealand and Australia agreed to co-host the first ever tournament with New Zealand hosting seventeen pool stage matches, two quarter-finals and the final with Australia being the junior partner hosting seven pool matches, two...
, but declined on political grounds, not least the continued IRB membership of apartheid South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
Following the break up of the USSR, Russian players played for the interim Commonwealth of Independent States
CIS (rugby)
CIS was a rugby union side that played matches during 1991 and 1992. The side consisted of members of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The team played four matches, losing all four fixtures...
team, which played four matches during 1991 and 1992.
The first game played by the new Russian national team took place on June 6, 1992, when Russia beat the Barbarians 27–23. Russia's first game against a full IRB member was versus Belgium four months later in the 1992/4 FIRA-AER European Trophy. That edition of the tournament saw Russia secure its first, and to-date only, win over Georgia. Russia continued to particpate until reallignment of FIRA-AER competitions in 2000.
The Russian national side has since played its regular competitive rugby in FIRA-AER's European Nations Cup
European Nations Cup (rugby union)
The European Nations Cup is the European Championship for tier 2 and tier 3 rugby union nations. The Championship is split into 7 divisions with 5 or 6 teams in each. The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away...
, the second level mirror tournament to 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....
. Russia replaced Morroco in the top tier in 2001 after a team-record nine-win streak and have stayed there ever since. The Russian side has yet to win the title, but has come close with second place finishes twice, in the 2009 and the 2007-8 editions. It also secured second place in the 2009–10 combined table used in Rugby World Cup qualification.
In addition, as part of attempts to secure regular international fixtures the team has played in the now-defunct Superpowers Cup
Super Powers Cup
The Super Cup was an annual international rugby union competition contested by national teams from Canada, Japan, Russia and the United States. It was previously known as the Super Powers Cup....
, winning the tournament once, the Nations Cup, and most recently the Churchill Cup
Churchill Cup
The Churchill Cup was an annual rugby union tournament, held in June, contested by representative men's teams from Canada, England, the United States, and other invited teams from a wide array of countries....
. The Russian side has also played representative teams including England Counties, France's equivalent side, South African Super Rugby youth sides and university sides, and New Zealand club teams as it seeks to vary and improve the quality of opposition.
The RUR has been attempting to gain greater participation in the autumn test window, and is now being integrated into the IRB's global test match schedule.
Rugby World Cup
Russia qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup2011 Rugby World Cup
The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
as Europe 2 after finishing second in the 2008–10 ENC. This marked the team's debut in the tournament, where they faced Australia, Ireland, Italy and the United States in Group C of the tournament.
In 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying
2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying
For the 2007 Rugby World Cup there were 20 places available in the finals tournament, held in France. The 86 teams taking part in regional qualifying competitions together with the 8 teams which have qualified automatically brings to 94 the total number of teams participating in the 2007 Rugby...
, Russia came through European qualifying to a mini-group stage where they were pooled with Italy and Portugal
Portugal national rugby union team
The Portugal national rugby union team is a third tier rugby union side representing Portugal. They first played in 1935 and now compete in the European Nations Cup. Rugby union in Portugal is administered by the Federação Portuguesa de Rugby. Portugal qualified for their first Rugby World Cup in...
. The winner would qualify directly and the second place team would continue the qualification process, with the third-placed team eliminated. After both losing heavily to Italy, Portugal and Russia met to determine progression to qualifying round 5. Russia lost the match, played in Lisbon, 26–23 and dropped out.
The Russian national side was expelled from qualifying for the 2003 Rugby World Cup
2003 Rugby World Cup
The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World...
, due to eligibility issues. Spain, who Russia had beaten in qualifying, protested the fielding of three South African-born players (Johan Hendriks, Reiner Volschenck and Werner Pieterse), who the RUR claimed had qualified through ancestry. However, the RUR did not produce documentation deemed acceptable by the IRB, and Spain were re-instated in qualification in Russia's place.
In European qualifying
1999 Rugby World Cup - European qualification
In the 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying, European teams played for six places in the final tournament. Three more places were available in the repechage. France and Wales were automatic qualifiers.-Pool 1:Ukraine qualify for Round B.Match...
for the 1999 Rugby World Cup
1999 Rugby World Cup
The 1999 Rugby World Cup was the fourth Rugby World Cup, and the first to be held in rugby union's professional era. The principal host nation was Wales, although the majority of matches were played outside the country, shared between England, France, Scotland and Ireland...
, Russia finished fourth in Pool 1 in Round B, which was not enough to progress from a group also including Italy, Georgia, Croatia, and Denmark.
In qualifying for the 1995 Rugby World Cup
1995 Rugby World Cup
The 1995 Rugby World Cup was the third Rugby World Cup. It was hosted and won by South Africa, and was the first Rugby World Cup in which every match was held in one country....
, the first in which the national side was involved, Russia came through preliminary qualifying with wins over Poland and Georgia, before beating Germany but losing to Romania for the Eastern Europe spot.
The Soviet Rugby Union was not an IRB member in time for qualifying and declined to take up its invite to take part in the 1987 tournament.
Current Players
Russia's selection policy has traditionally centered around its domestic league's three most successful club sides: VVA-PodmoskovyeVVA-Podmoskovye Monino
The VVA-Podmoskovje is a Russian rugby union team currently playing in the Professional Rugby League. The team plays at Gagarin Air Force Academy stadium in Monino, a garrison town just outside Moscow. VVA-Podmoskovye have strong links to the air force and also supply the bulk of Russia, with which...
(Moscow region), Yenisey-STM
Yenisey-STM Krasnoyarsk
Yenisey-STM is a Russian rugby club founded in 1975. It is one of the two powerful Krasnoyarsk clubs, the other being their cross town rivals Krasny Yar Krasnoyarsk. They participate in the Professional Rugby League, the premier rugby championship of Russia...
, and Krasny Yar
Krasny Yar Krasnoyarsk
Krasny Yar Krasnoyarsk is a Russian rugby club founded in 1969 in the city of Krasnoyarsk, the unofficial capital of Russian rugby. They compete in the Professional Rugby League, the premier league in the country. They have an operating budget of 2.5m Euros, making them one of the biggest clubs in...
(both Krasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk is a city and the administrative center of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the Yenisei River. It is the third largest city in Siberia, with the population of 973,891. Krasnoyarsk is an important junction of the Trans-Siberian Railway and one of Russia's largest producers of...
), and this trend continued with the announcement of their 30-man World Cup squad in August 2011.
A small number of Russian players have played or are based in France, notably Kirill Kulemin
Kirill Kulemin
Kirill Kulemin is a Russian rugby union player currently playing for Castres Olympique in the Top 14. Born in Moscow, he previously played rugby league for Dynamo Moscow and his talents were noticed playing in a Challenge Cup match against professional Super League teams...
in the Top 14 (although he missed the 2011 Rugby World Cup due to injury), and other players at Pro D2 and Federale levels.
In March 2011, it was officially announced that Vasily Artemiev
Vasily Artemiev
-Career:Artemyev's representative honours include Leinster Schools,U19’s & U20’s, Irish Schools & Irish U’19’s. Vasily came to Blackrock College school from Russia and won schools Junior Cup and Senior Cup medals there...
had become the first Russian player to sign to play in the Aviva Premiership after agreeing terms with Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints are a professional rugby union club from Northampton, England. The Northampton Saints were formed in 1880. They play in green, black and gold colours. They play their home games at Franklin's Gardens, which has a capacity of 13,591....
starting from the 2011/2 season. He will be joined in that competition by flanker/lock Andrey Ostrikov, who joins Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks are a professional rugby union club who play in England in the Aviva Premiership.The club is an offshoot of Sale FC, which is based at Heywood Road in Sale, Greater Manchester, but Sharks currently play in Stockport at Edgeley Park, ground sharing with Stockport County F.C.Part of the...
from French club Aurillac
Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne
Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne is a French rugby union club, which play in Rugby Pro D2, the second division of French rugby. The club currently play at the Stade Jean Alric, which has a capacity of around 10,000. The club was founded in 1904...
.
Another foreign-based player named in Russia's Rugby World Cup squad was Melbourne Rebels
Melbourne Rebels
The Melbourne Rebels are a professional rugby union team based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They made their debut in SANZAR's Super Rugby tournament in 2011. They are the first privately owned professional rugby union team in Australia...
lock Adam Byrnes
Adam Byrnes
Adam Byrnes is an International professional rugby union player. His position is lock. Byrnes played 2 seasons, 2005/06 & 2006/07, for the Heineken Cup Champion side Leinster in Ireland. Byrnes then made his Super Rugby debut for the Queensland Reds in 2009, and played there into 2010...
, who qualifies for the Bears through his mother and maternal grandparents.
VVA-Podmoskovye captain Vladislav Korshunov has skippered the national side since 2008, following in the footsteps of fellow hookers Vladimir Marchenko and Roman Romak.
Russia announced their 30-man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup
2011 Rugby World Cup
The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005...
on the 23rd August.
Coaching staff
VVA-Podmoskovye coach Nikolay Nerush also served as head coach of the Russian national rugby union team through the end of Rugby World Cup 2011, announcing he retirement ahead of the game against Australia. National Teams Director and former Wales flanker Kingsley Jones overseas elite performance. Also on the coaching staff is cross-code international Henry PaulHenry Paul
Henry Paul , is a dual code rugby international. Paul has previously represented New Zealand in rugby league and England in rugby union XV's and 7's. He currently holds the world record for the most consecutive kicks on the field.Paul's usual position is loose forward/Lock. He can also operate in...
, former Wales prop Darren Morris, and conditioning coach Paul Pool. Prior to Jones' addition to the coaching staff during the 2011 ENC campaign, Nerush worked alongside current Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks are a professional rugby union club who play in England in the Aviva Premiership.The club is an offshoot of Sale FC, which is based at Heywood Road in Sale, Greater Manchester, but Sharks currently play in Stockport at Edgeley Park, ground sharing with Stockport County F.C.Part of the...
head coach Steve Diamond
Steve Diamond
Steve Diamond is a former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s who at club level has played rugby union for Newport RFC, playing at Flyhalf, i.e. number 10, and at representative level has played rugby league for Wales, and at club level for Wakefield...
. The two replaced Frenchman and former coach of Georgia
Georgia national rugby union team
The Georgia national rugby union team represents Georgia in rugby union. The team's nickname, The Lelos, comes from lelo burti, a traditional Georgian sport with strong similarities to rugby. Lelo has been adopted as the Georgian word for "try"...
, Claude Saurel
Claude Saurel
Claude Saurel is a former French rugby union footballer and current coach. He is the current head coach of the Russia national rugby team....
.
Home grounds
The Russian rugby team has no fixed national stadium at present. Russia has hosted international fixtures at a number of venues around the country. These include the rugby hotbed of KrasnoyarskKrasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk is a city and the administrative center of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the Yenisei River. It is the third largest city in Siberia, with the population of 973,891. Krasnoyarsk is an important junction of the Trans-Siberian Railway and one of Russia's largest producers of...
in Siberia
Siberia
Siberia is an extensive region constituting almost all of Northern Asia. Comprising the central and eastern portion of the Russian Federation, it was part of the Soviet Union from its beginning, as its predecessor states, the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, conquered it during the 16th...
, where the national side played its one full test against a foundation union, versus Ireland in 2002. Other games have been played in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, normally at Slava Stadium in the city centre, Penza
Penza
-Honors:A minor planet, 3189 Penza, discovered by Soviet astronomer Nikolai Stepanovich Chernykh in 1978, is named after the city.-Notable residents:...
, and most recently at the Black Sea
Black Sea
The Black Sea is bounded by Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas and various straits. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the Sea of Marmara, and the strait of the Dardanelles connects that sea to the Aegean...
resort of Sochi
Sochi
Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains...
. Sochi was selected as a case of convenience, as climatic conditions in other venues have proved too severe to guarantee playability during the ENC's February–March window. Support in Sochi is minimal and it is hoped that the completion of a stadium for the VVA-Podmoskovye
VVA-Podmoskovye Monino
The VVA-Podmoskovje is a Russian rugby union team currently playing in the Professional Rugby League. The team plays at Gagarin Air Force Academy stadium in Monino, a garrison town just outside Moscow. VVA-Podmoskovye have strong links to the air force and also supply the bulk of Russia, with which...
club in Monino
Monino
Monino is an urban locality in Shchyolkovsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, situated east of Moscow. Population:...
, Moscow region, with full undersoil heating will allow international fixtures to be played closer to Russian rugby's support bases.
2011 Rugby World Cup2011 Rugby World CupThe 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005...
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| 15-Sep-2011 | 6-13 | Stadium Taranaki Yarrow Stadium Yarrow Stadium is situated in the central suburb of Westown in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, with main vehicle access off Maratahu St... , New Plymouth New Plymouth New Plymouth is the major city of the Taranaki Region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after Plymouth, Devon, England, from where the first English settlers migrated.... |
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| 20-Sep-2011 | 17-53 | Trafalgar Park Trafalgar Park, Nelson Trafalgar Park is a large sports ground within the heart of the city of Nelson, in New Zealand's South Island. The stadium now has a capacity of 20,080, following upgrades completed for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. It takes its name from the Battle of Trafalgar.It is one of the home grounds for Air... , Nelson Nelson, New Zealand Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island.... |
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| 25-Sep-2011 | 12-62 | Rotorua International Stadium Rotorua International Stadium Rotorua International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located on Devon Street West in Westbrook suburb of Rotorua, New Zealand. It is currently used mostly for rugby union and rugby league matches, being one of two home stadiums for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union... , Rotorua Rotorua Rotorua is a city on the southern shores of the lake of the same name, in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. The city is the seat of the Rotorua District, a territorial authority encompassing the city and several other nearby towns... |
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| 1-Oct-2011 | 22-68 | Trafalgar Park Trafalgar Park, Nelson Trafalgar Park is a large sports ground within the heart of the city of Nelson, in New Zealand's South Island. The stadium now has a capacity of 20,080, following upgrades completed for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. It takes its name from the Battle of Trafalgar.It is one of the home grounds for Air... , Nelson Nelson, New Zealand Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island.... |
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Rugby World Cup warm up matches
Four fixtures against British club sides were announced as part of the team's preparation for the Rugby World Cup in New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
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| 12-Aug-2011 |  Northampton SaintsNorthampton Saints Northampton Saints are a professional rugby union club from Northampton, England. The Northampton Saints were formed in 1880. They play in green, black and gold colours. They play their home games at Franklin's Gardens, which has a capacity of 13,591.... |
54–19 | Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Northampton Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is... |
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| 17-Aug-2011 |  Newport Gwent Dragons |
40–12 | Rodney Parade Rodney Parade Rodney Parade is a stadium in the city of Newport, south Wales. Located on the east bank of the River Usk in Newport city centre it is primarily used for rugby matches and is the home ground of Newport RFC and the Newport Gwent Dragons regional team.-History:... , Newport Newport Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent... |
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| 19-Aug-2011 | Ospreys |
46–19 | Liberty Stadium Liberty Stadium, Swansea The Liberty Stadium is a purpose-built sports stadium and conferencing venue in the Landore area of Swansea, Wales. The stadium is all-seated, with a capacity of 20,532 making it the largest purpose-built venue in Swansea and the third largest stadium in Wales after the Millennium Stadium and the... , Swansea Swansea Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands... |
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| 26-Aug-2011 | Gloucester Rugby |
47–7 | Kingsholm, Gloucester Gloucester Gloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham.... |
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2011 Churchill Cup
2011 Churchill Cup
The 2011 Churchill Cup, the ninth edition of an annual international rugby union tournament, took place in Northampton, Esher, Gloucester and Worcester...
In June 2011, Russia took part in its second Churchill Cup
Churchill Cup
The Churchill Cup was an annual rugby union tournament, held in June, contested by representative men's teams from Canada, England, the United States, and other invited teams from a wide array of countries....
, this time played in England. The team placed sixth, losing all three of its game, two by one score or less.
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| 8-Jun-2011 | 18–34 | Molesey Road Molesey Road Molesey Road is a rugby union stadium in Hersham, Surrey, that is home to Esher RFC. The stadium contains a 1,200 seater main stand to the west of the pitch and a clubhouse in the south-east corner. The grounds also contain two practice pitches.... , Esher Esher Esher is a town in the Surrey borough of Elmbridge in South East England near the River Mole. It is a very prosperous part of the Greater London Urban Area, largely suburban in character, and is situated 14.1 miles south west of Charing Cross.... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
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| 11-Jun-2011 | 19–24 | Kingsholm, Gloucester Gloucester Gloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham.... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
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| 18-Jun-2011 | 25–32 | Sixways, Worcester Worcester The City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
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2011 ENC Division 1A
2010-2012 European Nations Cup First Division
The 2010–2012 European Nations Cup First Division is the premier rugby union competition below the Six Nations Championship in Europe.The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away. From 2009 onward, the title is assigned according to an one-year ranking...
With defeats to Portugal, Romania, and Georgia, Russia placed fourth in the 2011 edition of the European Nations Cup, Division 1A
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| 5-Feb-2011 | 24–28 | Estadio Universidad Complutense, Madrid Madrid Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan... |
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| 12-Feb-2011 | 19–21 | Central Stadium Sochi Central Stadium Sochi Central Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sochi, Russia, named after the Georgian footballer. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 10,200 people.... , Sochi Sochi Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains... |
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| 26-Feb-2011 | 33–3 | Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... |
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| 12-Mar-2011 | 5–41 | Odessa Odessa Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,... |
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| 19-Mar-2011 | 9–15 | Central Stadium Sochi Central Stadium Sochi Central Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sochi, Russia, named after the Georgian footballer. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 10,200 people.... , Sochi Sochi Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains... |
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2010 autumn internationals
2010 end of year rugby tests
The 2010 end of year rugby tests, also known as the Autumn internationals in the northern hemisphere, will see Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa and tour the northern hemisphere. Test matches will also be arranged involving the various Pacific island teams and other non-Tier 1...
Russia hosted the Argentina Jaguars for its end of year internationals and lost both games, before travelling to Japan for a comprehensive 75–3 loss against the Brave Blossoms. That defeat is the team's record defeat, eclipsing an earlier 67–7 loss to Italy during 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying, which remains the team's worst home loss.
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| 23-Oct-2010 | 20–40 | Slava Stadium, Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... |
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| 30-Oct-2010 | 6–32 | Slava Stadium, Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... |
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| 6-Nov-2010 | 75–3 | Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium Chichibunomiya rugby stadium in the Aoyama district of central Tokyo is the spiritual home of Japanese rugby union and the headquarters of the Japan Rugby Football Union.-Facilities:... , Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
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2010 Churchill Cup
2010 Churchill Cup
The 2010 Churchill Cup, the eighth edition of an annual international rugby union tournament, was taking place in the Denver and New York City metropolitan areas...
The Russian team made its debut at the 2010 Churchill Cup, played in Glendale
Glendale, Boulder County, Colorado
Glendale is a census-designated place in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. It should not be confused with the city by the same name in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The population as of the 2010 Census was 69.-Reference:...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, and New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. The team placed fifth after defeating Uruguay
Uruguay national rugby union team
The Uruguay national rugby union team is the representative side of Uruguay, governed by the Unión de Rugby del Uruguay. They have been playing international rugby since 1948. Their jersey is blue and black and they are known as Los Teros. They qualified twice for the Rugby World Cup, in 1999 and...
38–19 in the Bowl final.
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| 5-Jun-2010 | 22–39 | Infinity Park, Glendale, CO Glendale, Colorado The city of Glendale is a Home Rule Municipality located in an exclave of Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,547 at the 2000 census. The entire city is surrounded on all sides by the City and County of Denver. Therefore, as a municipal entity, it is also an enclave... |
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| 9-Jun-2010 | 17–49 | Infinity Park, Glendale, CO Glendale, Colorado The city of Glendale is a Home Rule Municipality located in an exclave of Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,547 at the 2000 census. The entire city is surrounded on all sides by the City and County of Denver. Therefore, as a municipal entity, it is also an enclave... |
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| 19-Jun-2010 | 38–19 | Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ Harrison, New Jersey Harrison is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 13,620. The town is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark, New Jersey.-Geography:Harrison is located at .... |
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2008–10 ENC 1st Division
2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division
The 2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division was the 7th edition of the championship since it was reformed in 2000. The championship not only determined the champions of the ENC but it also acted as an element of European qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.At present,...
/ 2011 RWC qualifying
2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying
2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying began at the 2007 tournament in France, where twelve teams earned a place in the finals of the tournament, this automatically qualified them for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.After much speculation, it was confirmed on 30 November 2007 that 20 teams would...
Russia placed second in the two-year format competition (although the ENC retroactively reverted to single-year championships to mirror the Six Nations for these seasons), meaning the team qualified for its first ever Rugby World Cup as Europe 2. The games against Georgia were played on neutral grounds following the conflict in South Ossetia in 2008.
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| 8-Nov-2008 | 42–15 | Slava Stadium, Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... |
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| 9-Feb-2009 | 14–18 | Estádio Universitário Estádio Universitário de Lisboa Estádio Universitário de Lisboa is a multi-use stadium in Lisbon, Portugal. It is used as the home stadium of Portugal national rugby union team matches. The capacity of the stadium is 8,000 spectators. It also hosted the 1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics.... , Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
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| 28-Feb-2009 | 19–28 | Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... |
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| 21-Mar-2009 | 21–29 | Illichivets Stadium, Mariupol Mariupol Mariupol , formerly known as Zhdanov , is a port city in southeastern Ukraine. It is located on the coast of the Azov Sea, at the mouth of the Kalmius River. Mariupol is the largest city in Priazovye - a geographical region around Azov Sea, divided by Russia and Ukraine - and is also a popular sea... , Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia... |
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| 2-May-2009 | 0–53 | Rudolf-Kalweit-Stadion Rudolf-Kalweit-Stadion The Rudolf-Kalweit-Stadion is an association football and rugby union stadium in Hanover, Germany. It is the home ground and owned by the football team Arminia Hannover and also frequently used for international games of the Germany national rugby union team... , Hanover Hanover Hanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
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| 6-Feb-2010 | 14–10 | Central Stadium Sochi Central Stadium Sochi Central Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sochi, Russia, named after the Georgian footballer. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 10,200 people.... , Sochi Sochi Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains... |
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| 13-Feb-2010 | 20–38 | Estadio Universidad Complutense, Madrid Madrid Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan... |
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| 27-Feb-2010 | 21–21 | Central Stadium Sochi Central Stadium Sochi Central Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sochi, Russia, named after the Georgian footballer. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 10,200 people.... , Sochi Sochi Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains... |
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| 13-Mar-2010 | 48–11 | Central Stadium Sochi Central Stadium Sochi Central Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sochi, Russia, named after the Georgian footballer. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 10,200 people.... , Sochi Sochi Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains... |
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| 20-Mar-2010 | 36–8 | Akçaabat Fatih Stadium, Trabzon Trabzon Trabzon is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in the southeast and the Caucasus to the northeast... , Turkey Turkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... |
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2009 autumn/winter internationals
2009 end of year rugby tests
The 2009 end of year rugby tests, also known as the Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, saw Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina, tour the northern hemisphere....
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| 23-Jan-2010 | 15–30 | Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium is a rugby and football stadium in Windhoek, Namibia. It is named after Hage Geingob, former Vice President of Namibia.-References:... , Windhoek Windhoek Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529... |
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| 28-Nov-2009 | 22–6 | Thunderbird Stadium Thunderbird Stadium Thunderbird Stadium is an outdoor stadium on the University Endowment Lands of British Columbia, west of Vancouver's city limits. It is used primarily for soccer and football by the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. It seats 3,500 in the main grandstand... , Vancouver Vancouver Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,... |
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2009 IRB Nations Cup
Russia placed fifth in their third Nations Cup appearance, losing out on fourth place to hosts Romania
Romania national rugby union team
The Romania national rugby union team , nicknamed The Oaks , is the representative side of Romania in rugby union. Long considered one of the stronger European teams outside the Six Nations, they have participated in all six Rugby World Cups, and currently compete in the first division of the...
on points difference. In previous editions, Russia finished sixth in 2008
2008 IRB Nations Cup
The 2008 IRB Nations Cup was the third edition of the annual international rugby union tournament. It took place from 11 June – 20 June. The Emerging Springboks were the overall winners for their second consecutive year.-Final standings:-Round 1:...
and third in 2006
2006 IRB Nations Cup
The 2006 IRB Nations Cup was the first edition of the international rugby union tournament. The tournament took place between 13–24 June in Portugal. Argentina Jaguars were the overall winners.-Final standings:-Round 3:* 24 June Italy A 32 - 29 Russia...
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| 12-June-2009 | 49–7 | Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... |
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| 16-June-2009 | 35–3 | Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... |
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| 21-June-2009 | 29–26 | Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... |
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2012 ENC Division 1A
2010-2012 European Nations Cup First Division
The 2010–2012 European Nations Cup First Division is the premier rugby union competition below the Six Nations Championship in Europe.The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away. From 2009 onward, the title is assigned according to an one-year ranking...
Fixtures have been confirmed for the 2012 ENC Division 1A.
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| 11-Feb-2012 | Estádio Universitário Estadio Universitario The Estadio Universitario – nicknamed El Volcán is a stadium property of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, located in its premises in San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León in Mexico.-Sports:... , Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
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| 25-Feb-2012 | Central Stadium Sochi Central Stadium Sochi Central Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sochi, Russia, named after the Georgian footballer. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 10,200 people.... , Sochi Sochi Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains... |
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| 10-Mar-2012 | Central Stadium Sochi Central Stadium Sochi Central Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sochi, Russia, named after the Georgian footballer. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 10,200 people.... , Sochi Sochi Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains... |
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| 17-Mar-2012 | Mikheil Meskhi Stadium Mikheil Meskhi Stadium The Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, also known as the Lokomotivi Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia named after the famous Georgian international footballer. It is used mostly for football matches, and occasionally for rugby union matches. The stadium was renovated in 2001 and has a... , Tbilisi Tbilisi Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936... |
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See also
- CISCIS (rugby)CIS was a rugby union side that played matches during 1991 and 1992. The side consisted of members of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The team played four matches, losing all four fixtures...
- USSR national rugby union team
- Russia national rugby league teamRussia national rugby league team-2008 World Cup Qualifying:In 2006 Russia were involved in Europe Round One, defeating Netherlands national rugby league team and Serbia national rugby league team to finish second and keep their World Cup dream alive. They then went through to Europe Round Two in Europe Pool Two with Ireland and...
External links Rugby Union of Russia – Official Site Rugby Union of Russia – Official Merchandise
CIS (rugby)
CIS was a rugby union side that played matches during 1991 and 1992. The side consisted of members of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The team played four matches, losing all four fixtures...
Russia national rugby league team
-2008 World Cup Qualifying:In 2006 Russia were involved in Europe Round One, defeating Netherlands national rugby league team and Serbia national rugby league team to finish second and keep their World Cup dream alive. They then went through to Europe Round Two in Europe Pool Two with Ireland and...