Serbia national rugby union team
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The Serbia national rugby union team represents Serbia
in international rugby union
. Serbia are considered a tier three nation by the International Rugby Board
(IRB), and have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup
. They have played over 100 internationals.
in Edinburgh
, Scotland
during The First World War. On 11 April 1918 they played their first unofficial international game,in front of 10,000 spectators, against a British Dominions XV and won by eight points to three. Notable players from this period included Toma Tomić from Leskovac, Dimitrije Dulkanović and Danilo Pavlović.
From 1919 to 2006, Serbia had been a part of Yugoslavia though the last three years (from 2003), the national name was Serbia and Montenegro
. The country made their official international debut in 1968 against a Romanian XV
, losing 3 points to 11. They made their full test debut the following month, losing 6 points to 29 against Bulgaria
. They won their first official international match in 1969, defeating Bulgaria 22 points to six.
During the 60s, 70s and 80s, Serbian players played for the Yugoslavia national rugby union team alongside players from the rest of Yugoslavia. After the wars and breakup of Yugoslavia
, the Yugoslavia team consisted of players from Serbia only, and they played their first full international against at Vršac
in 1996.
After 1996, the team played under various names for political reasons, but they have played regularly in FIRA-AER and IRB
competitions.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
in international 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...
. Serbia are considered a tier three nation 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), and have yet to make their debut at the 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....
. They have played over 100 internationals.
History
The first known rugby players from Serbia were Serbian students in George Heriot's SchoolGeorge Heriot's School
George Heriot's School is an independent primary and secondary school on Lauriston Place in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland, with around 1600 pupils, 155 teaching staff and 80 non-teaching staff. It was established in 1628 as George Heriot's Hospital, by bequest of the royal goldsmith George...
in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
during The First World War. On 11 April 1918 they played their first unofficial international game,in front of 10,000 spectators, against a British Dominions XV and won by eight points to three. Notable players from this period included Toma Tomić from Leskovac, Dimitrije Dulkanović and Danilo Pavlović.
From 1919 to 2006, Serbia had been a part of Yugoslavia though the last three years (from 2003), the national name was Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
. The country made their official international debut in 1968 against a Romanian XV
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...
, losing 3 points to 11. They made their full test debut the following month, losing 6 points to 29 against Bulgaria
Bulgaria national rugby union team
The Bulgaria national rugby union team represents Bulgaria at rugby union. They are governed by the Bulgarian Rugby Federation, and have yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup.-History:...
. They won their first official international match in 1969, defeating Bulgaria 22 points to six.
During the 60s, 70s and 80s, Serbian players played for the Yugoslavia national rugby union team alongside players from the rest of Yugoslavia. After the wars and breakup of Yugoslavia
Yugoslav wars
The Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...
, the Yugoslavia team consisted of players from Serbia only, and they played their first full international against at Vršac
Vršac
Vršac is a town and municipality located in Serbia. In 2002 the town's total population was 36,623, while Vršac municipality had 54,369 inhabitants. Vršac is located in the Banat region, in the Vojvodina province of Serbia. It is part of the South Banat District.-Name:The name Vršac is of Serbian...
in 1996.
After 1996, the team played under various names for political reasons, but they have played regularly in FIRA-AER and IRB
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...
competitions.
Current squad
Senior Squad:| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Djukić Vladimir | Forward |
| Tasić Dejan | Forward |
| Joksimović Miloš | Forward |
| Simonović Nemanja | Forward |
| Bulatović Danilo | Forward |
| Jerković Nikola | Forward |
| Petrović Marko | Forward |
| Lukić Bojan | Forward |
| Vuković Goran | Forward |
| Dumić Vladimir | Forward |
| Martić Boris | Forward |
| Rastovac Milan | Back |
| Kapor Marko | Back |
| Jelić Vladimir | Back |
| Orlović Milan | Back |
| Milanko Miloš | Back |
| Živanov Miladin | Back |
| Đorđević Aleksandar | Back |
| Matejić Nenad | Back |
| Milosavljević Marko | Back |
| Simonović Nikola | Back |
As the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1996-2002)
| Date | Location | Opposition | Result | Tournament | |
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| 04.05.1996. | Vršac | 30 - 12 | 1995–1997 FIRA Trophy 1995–1997 FIRA Trophy The 1994-97 "FIRA Trophy" was arranged again with a new format.Due the work to prepare the 1995 Rugby World Cup, France, Italy an Romania weren't able to participate in 1994-95 season to any competition, so for that season was organized a "Preliminary Tournament", with other ten team.The better... |
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| 18.05.1996. | Gabrovo | 39 - 9 | 1995–1997 FIRA Trophy 1995–1997 FIRA Trophy The 1994-97 "FIRA Trophy" was arranged again with a new format.Due the work to prepare the 1995 Rugby World Cup, France, Italy an Romania weren't able to participate in 1994-95 season to any competition, so for that season was organized a "Preliminary Tournament", with other ten team.The better... |
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| 06.10.1996. | Kyev | 0 - 60 | 1999 Rugby World Cup - European qualification 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... |
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| 02.11.1996. | Wien | Default | 1999 Rugby World Cup - European qualification 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... |
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| 01.03.1997. | Pančevo | 8 - 0 | 1999 Rugby World Cup - European qualification 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... |
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| 10.05.1997. | Pančevo | 10 - 7 | 1999 Rugby World Cup - European qualification 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... |
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| 08.11.1997. | Nyon | 13 - 29 | 1997–1998 FIRA Tournament 1997–1998 FIRA Tournament The 1997–98 FIRA torunament, was a rugby union tournament organized by the Fédération Internationale de Rugby Amateur . Only minnow teams participated, because the strongest 15 teams were playing the qualification for the Rugby World Cup.... |
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| 25.04.1998. | Belgrade | 30 - 6 | 1997–1998 FIRA Tournament 1997–1998 FIRA Tournament The 1997–98 FIRA torunament, was a rugby union tournament organized by the Fédération Internationale de Rugby Amateur . Only minnow teams participated, because the strongest 15 teams were playing the qualification for the Rugby World Cup.... |
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| 20.05.1998. | Belgrade | 44 - 0 | 1997–1998 FIRA Tournament 1997–1998 FIRA Tournament The 1997–98 FIRA torunament, was a rugby union tournament organized by the Fédération Internationale de Rugby Amateur . Only minnow teams participated, because the strongest 15 teams were playing the qualification for the Rugby World Cup.... |
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| 02.06.1998. | Riga | Default | 1997–1998 FIRA Tournament 1997–1998 FIRA Tournament The 1997–98 FIRA torunament, was a rugby union tournament organized by the Fédération Internationale de Rugby Amateur . Only minnow teams participated, because the strongest 15 teams were playing the qualification for the Rugby World Cup.... |
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| 10.10.1998. | Brussels | 6 - 12 | 1998–1999 FIRA Tournament 1998–1999 FIRA Tournament The 1998–99 FIRA Tournament, was a rugby union tournament organized by the Fédération Internationale de Rugby Amateur .The tournament did not assign a champion... |
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| 08.05.1999. | Tunis | 6 - 45 | 1998–1999 FIRA Tournament 1998–1999 FIRA Tournament The 1998–99 FIRA Tournament, was a rugby union tournament organized by the Fédération Internationale de Rugby Amateur .The tournament did not assign a champion... |
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| 02.04.2000. | Belgrade | 17 - 3 | European Nations Cup Fourth Division 2000 European Nations Cup Fourth Division 2000 The 2000 European Nations Cup Fourth Division was contested over one year during which all teams met each other once. There was no promotion or relegation due the 2003 Rugby World Cup European qualification.Tunisia, played as host, out of ranking.- Table :- Results... |
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| 30.04.2000. | Pernik | 33 - 6 | European Nations Cup Fourth Division 2000 European Nations Cup Fourth Division 2000 The 2000 European Nations Cup Fourth Division was contested over one year during which all teams met each other once. There was no promotion or relegation due the 2003 Rugby World Cup European qualification.Tunisia, played as host, out of ranking.- Table :- Results... |
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| 13.05.2000. | Herzlia | 17 - 3 | European Nations Cup Fourth Division 2000 European Nations Cup Fourth Division 2000 The 2000 European Nations Cup Fourth Division was contested over one year during which all teams met each other once. There was no promotion or relegation due the 2003 Rugby World Cup European qualification.Tunisia, played as host, out of ranking.- Table :- Results... |
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| 14.10.2000. | Andorra La Vella | 9 - 12 | 2003 Rugby World Cup – European qualification | ||
| 05.11.2000. | Dimitrovgrad | 46 - 6 | 2003 Rugby World Cup – European qualification | ||
| 31.03.2001. | Dimitrovgrad | 25 - 10 | 2003 Rugby World Cup – European qualification | ||
| 12.05.2001. | Zenica | 13 - 23 | 2003 Rugby World Cup – European qualification | ||
| 26.5.2001. | Gornji Milanovac | 13 - 10 | 2003 Rugby World Cup – European qualification | ||
| 20.10.2001. | Chisinau | 16 - 36 | 2001–2002 European Nations Cup Third Division 2001–2002 European Nations Cup Third Division The 2001 European Nations Cup Third Division was contested over a one year period by 15 teams divided in three pools.... |
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| 06.04.2002. | Belgrade | 26 - 8 | 2001–2002 European Nations Cup Third Division 2001–2002 European Nations Cup Third Division The 2001 European Nations Cup Third Division was contested over a one year period by 15 teams divided in three pools.... |
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| 04.05.2002. | Andorra La Vella | 19 - 5 | 2001–2002 European Nations Cup Third Division 2001–2002 European Nations Cup Third Division The 2001 European Nations Cup Third Division was contested over a one year period by 15 teams divided in three pools.... |
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| 11.05.2002. | Belgrade | 27 - 21 | 2001–2002 European Nations Cup Third Division 2001–2002 European Nations Cup Third Division The 2001 European Nations Cup Third Division was contested over a one year period by 15 teams divided in three pools.... |
As Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006)
| Date | Location | Opposition | Result | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04.2003. | Esztergom | 23-47 | 2002–2003 European Nations Cup Third Division 2002–2003 European Nations Cup Third Division The 2002–2004 European Nations Cup was the fourth edition of the newly reformed European Championship for tier 2 & 3 Rugby Union Nations. This was the second two year cycled championship, the first to be planned from the start.... |
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| 03.05.2003. | BEOGRAD | 18-29 | 2002–2003 European Nations Cup Third Division 2002–2003 European Nations Cup Third Division The 2002–2004 European Nations Cup was the fourth edition of the newly reformed European Championship for tier 2 & 3 Rugby Union Nations. This was the second two year cycled championship, the first to be planned from the start.... |
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| 24.05.2003. | Chisinau | 17-17 | 2002–2003 European Nations Cup Third Division 2002–2003 European Nations Cup Third Division The 2002–2004 European Nations Cup was the fourth edition of the newly reformed European Championship for tier 2 & 3 Rugby Union Nations. This was the second two year cycled championship, the first to be planned from the start.... |
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| 10.04.2004. | SUBOTICA | 31 - 3 | 2003–2004 European Nations Cup Third Division 2003–2004 European Nations Cup Third Division The 2002-2004 European Nations Cup was the fourth edition of the newly reformed European Championship for tier 2 & 3 Rugby Union Nations. This was the second two year cycled championship, the first to be planned from the start.... |
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| 17.04.2004. | Marsa | 18-20 | 2003–2004 European Nations Cup Third Division 2003–2004 European Nations Cup Third Division The 2002-2004 European Nations Cup was the fourth edition of the newly reformed European Championship for tier 2 & 3 Rugby Union Nations. This was the second two year cycled championship, the first to be planned from the start.... |
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| 08.05.2004. | PANCEVO | 20 - 43 | 2003–2004 European Nations Cup Third Division 2003–2004 European Nations Cup Third Division The 2002-2004 European Nations Cup was the fourth edition of the newly reformed European Championship for tier 2 & 3 Rugby Union Nations. This was the second two year cycled championship, the first to be planned from the start.... |
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| 13.11.2004. | BEOGRAD | 33 - 10 | 2007 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification | |
| 19.03.2005. | BEOGRAD | 11 - 11 | 2007 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification | |
| 09.04.2005. | La Valeta | 24 - 13 | 2007 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification | |
| 07.05.2005. | Lodz | 11 - 18 | 2007 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification | |
| 08.10.2005. | Split | 9 - 26 | 2007 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification | |
| 05.11.2005. | PANCEVO | 3 - 16 | 2007 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification | |
| 12.11.2005. | Heidelberg | 0 - 108 | 2007 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification | |
| 08.04.2006. | LAZAREVAC | 15 - 36 | 2007 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification |
As Serbia (2006-)
| Date | Location | Opposition | Result | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.10.2006. | Nyon | 9 - 30 | 2006–2008 European Nations Cup Third Division | |
| 04.11.2006. | BEOGRAD | 34 - 23 | 2006–2008 European Nations Cup Third Division | |
| 14.04.2007. | PANCEVO | 12 - 30 | 2006–2008 European Nations Cup Third Division | |
| 27.10.2007. | Odense | 17 - 17 | 2006–2008 European Nations Cup Third Division | |
| 24.11.2007. | PANCEVO | 5 - 13 | 2006–2008 European Nations Cup Third Division | |
| 26.04.2008. | Lund | 3-22 | 2006–2008 European Nations Cup Third Division | |
| 10.05.2008. | Erevan | 0-25 | 2006–2008 European Nations Cup Third Division | |
| 25.05.2008. | BEOGRAD | 19-8 | 2006–2008 European Nations Cup Third Division | |
| 13.09.2008. | SMEDEREVO | 0 - 41 | 2008–2010 European Nations Cup Third Division | |
| 06.12.2008. | SMEDEREVO | 32 - 7 | 2008–2010 European Nations Cup Third Division | |
| 04.04.2009. | Nyon | 12-6 | 2008–2010 European Nations Cup Third Division | |
| 02.05.2009. | Vilnius | 9-50 | 2008–2010 European Nations Cup Third Division | |
| 24.10.2009. | BEOGRAD | 13-8 | 2008–2010 European Nations Cup Third Division | |
| 28.11.2009. | Andorra La Vella | 7-21 | 2008–2010 European Nations Cup Third Division | |
| 10.04.2010. | Abovian | 19-20 | 2008–2010 European Nations Cup Third Division | |
| 24.04.2010. | PANCEVO | 5-77 | 2008–2010 European Nations Cup Third Division | |
| 23.10.2010. | LJubljana | 3-33 | 2010–2012 European Nations Cup Second Division | |
| 20.11.2010. | BEOGRAD | 18-15 | 2010–2012 European Nations Cup Second Division | |
| 19.02.2011. | Andorra La Vella | 25-42 | 2010–2012 European Nations Cup Second Division | |
| 07.05.2011. | BEOGRAD | 20-18 | 2010–2012 European Nations Cup Second Division | |
| 29.10.2011. | BEOGRAD | 52-0 | 2010–2012 European Nations Cup Second Division | |
| 12.11.2011. | Monthey | 19-27 | 2010–2012 European Nations Cup Second Division |
Overall
| Nation | Games | Won | Lost | Drawn | Percentage of wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100% | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66,66% | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33,33% | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25% | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66,66% | |
| 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 55% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33,33% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0% | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40% |
World Cup record
- 1987 - No qualifying tournament held
- 1991 - Did not qualify
- 1995 - Did not participate in qualifying tournament due to political situation.
- 1999 - Did not qualify
- 2003 - Did not qualify
- 2007 - Did not qualify
- 2011 - Did not qualify
External links
- Serbia and Montenegro on IRB.com
- Serbia and Montenegro on rugbydata.com
- Official site