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Russian Sport
Rugby union in the Soviet Union was a moderately popular sport. It was most popular in the Georgian SSR; parts of the Russian SFSR such as Moscow and
Rugby union in the Soviet Union
Rugby_union_in_the_Soviet_Union
Rugby team
The USSR national rugby union team represented the Soviet Union in rugby union until the early 1990s. Although tournaments such as the Soviet Cup and
Soviet Union national rugby union team
Soviet_Union_national_rugby_union_team
The Australia national rugby union team, nicknamed the Wallabies, represents Australia in men's international rugby union. The Wallabies' first test match
Australia national rugby union team
Australia_national_rugby_union_team
National rugby union team
Russia in international men's rugby union and is administered by the Rugby Union of Russia. It is considered the successor of the Soviet Union and the CIS
Russia national rugby union team
Russia_national_rugby_union_team
History of the international sport of rugby union
The history of rugby union follows from various football games long before the 19th century, but it was not until the middle of that century that the
History_of_rugby_union
Rugby union in Georgia is a popular team sport. Rugby union is considered one of the most popular sports in Georgia. The governing body for rugby union
Rugby_union_in_Georgia
rugby. The 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
Rugby_union_in_Russia
The following is a list of international rugby union teams: Starting in 2008, in addition to the existing tier system, the IRB introduced a four-band system
List of international rugby union teams
List_of_international_rugby_union_teams
Men's rugby union team
The United States men's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Eagles, represents the United States in men's international rugby union competitions.
United States men's national rugby union team
United_States_men's_national_rugby_union_team
The Soviet Championship was a rugby union club competition between the domestic teams of the Soviet Union era. It was first contested in 1936, and was
Soviet Championship (rugby union)
Soviet_Championship_(rugby_union)
National sports team
The Argentina national rugby union team (Spanish: Selección de rugby de Argentina) represents the Argentine Rugby Union in men's international competitions
Argentina national rugby union team
Argentina_national_rugby_union_team
Rugby under apartheid South Africa
for Hooligans: The History of Rugby Union (Mainstream Publishing, Edinburgh, 2007, ISBN 978-1-84596-255-5) Riordan, James Sport in Soviet Society — development
Rugby_union_and_apartheid
National rugby union team
Georgian Rugby Union. The team takes part in the annual Rugby Europe Championship, from 2026 the biennial World Rugby Nations Cup and the Rugby World Cup
Georgia national rugby union team
Georgia_national_rugby_union_team
The Soviet Union women's national rugby union team were the women's national rugby union team of the Soviet Union. They played six matches between 1990
Soviet Union women's national rugby union team
Soviet_Union_women's_national_rugby_union_team
Rugby union team
The Zimbabwe national rugby union team, nicknamed the Sables, represents the Zimbabwe in international men's competition. While sides representing the
Zimbabwe national rugby union team
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Men's rugby union team representing Spain
The Spain national rugby union team, nicknamed Los Leones (The Lions), is administered by the Spanish Rugby Federation. The team competes in the annual
Spain national rugby union team
Spain_national_rugby_union_team
Ireland men's international rugby union team
The Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland — both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland — in rugby union. Ireland competes
Ireland national rugby union team
Ireland_national_rugby_union_team
The Soviet Cup was a rugby union club competition between the domestic teams of the Soviet Union era. The first competition was held in 1976, and continued
Soviet_Cup_(rugby_union)
Rugby union is a moderately popular team sport played in Romania with a tradition of more than 100 years. In past eras, the game had been more popular
Rugby_union_in_Romania
Rugby union governing body in the nation of Georgia
Georgia. Founded in 1964, it was part of the Rugby Union of the Soviet Union until 1991, with the Independent Georgian Rugby Union being established
Georgian_Rugby_Union
Rugby union side that played matches during 1991 and 1992
CIS was a rugby union side that played matches in 1992. The side consisted of members of the Commonwealth of Independent States and was the successor
CIS_(rugby_union)
Sports team
The England national rugby union team represents England in international men's rugby union. They participate annually in the Six Nations Championship
England national rugby union team
England_national_rugby_union_team
Rugby union has been a men's medal sport at the modern Summer Olympic Games, being played at four of the first seven competitions. The sport debuted at
Rugby union at the Summer Olympics
Rugby_union_at_the_Summer_Olympics
Team representing England in international women's rugby union
The England women's national rugby union team, commonly known as the Red Roses, represents England in women's international rugby union. They compete
England women's national rugby union team
England_women's_national_rugby_union_team
Rugby union arrived in Ukraine during the post-War Soviet period. Ukraine was not a stronghold of rugby in the USSR - the game was mainly played in Russia
Rugby_union_in_Ukraine
Men's National rugby union squad
The Scotland national rugby union team represents Scotland in men's international rugby union. Governed by the Scottish Rugby Union, the team takes part
Scotland national rugby union team
Scotland_national_rugby_union_team
Rugby union team
simply Sakura, represents Japan in men's international rugby union. Japan is traditionally the strongest rugby union power in Asia and has experienced mixed
Japan national rugby union team
Japan_national_rugby_union_team
Men's national rugby union team representing Sweden
The Sweden men's national rugby union team represents Sweden in rugby union. They currently compete in the Rugby Europe Trophy division, two levels of
Sweden national rugby union team
Sweden_national_rugby_union_team
National rugby union team of Samoa
The Samoa national rugby union team represents Samoa in men's international rugby union competitions. They are governed by Samoa Rugby Union and also known
Samoa national rugby union team
Samoa_national_rugby_union_team
national union until after the breakup of the USSR, which had occupied Latvia in 1940. Rugby union arrived in Latvia during the post-WWII Soviet occupation
Rugby_union_in_Latvia
National sports team
team, governed by the South African Rugby Union. The team play in green and gold jerseys with white shorts, and their emblem is the springbok, a native
South Africa national rugby union team
South_Africa_national_rugby_union_team
National rugby team
The Wales national rugby union team represents Wales in men's international rugby union. Its governing body, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), was established
Wales national rugby union team
Wales_national_rugby_union_team
Rugby union in Finland is a minor but growing sport, with both men's and women's 15s teams represented in world rankings and both women's and men's Sevens
Rugby_union_in_Finland
Popular sport
Rugby union in Cornwall is Cornwall's most popular spectator sport with a large following[citation needed]. The followers of the national side are dubbed
Rugby_union_in_Cornwall
Women's rugby union team representing the island of Ireland
The Ireland women's national rugby union team represents Ireland in international women's rugby union competitions such as the Women's Six Nations Championship
Ireland women's national rugby union team
Ireland_women's_national_rugby_union_team
The following is a list of women's international rugby union matches and tournaments. For a list of games involving advertised "A" teams and other games
List of women's international rugby union test matches
List_of_women's_international_rugby_union_test_matches
National rugby union team
The Netherlands national rugby union team, nicknamed The Oranges (Oranje), currently competes in the second division of the Rugby Europe International
Netherlands national rugby union team
Netherlands_national_rugby_union_team
Governing body for rugby union in Russia
founded in 1936 originally as the Rugby Union of the Soviet Union. The Rugby Union of Russia became affiliated to World Rugby (previously known as the International
Rugby_Union_of_Russia
Indian national men's rugby team
The India national rugby union team is the national team representing Indian men in the international rugby championships. The team is governed by Rugby
India national rugby union team
India_national_rugby_union_team
National rugby union team representing Namibia
The Namibia national rugby union team (nicknamed the Welwitschias) represents Namibia in men's international rugby union competitions. They are a tier-two
Namibia national rugby union team
Namibia_national_rugby_union_team
Team representing Italy in men's international rugby union
The Italy national rugby union team, nicknamed Gli Azzurri, represents Italy in men's international rugby union. They are administered by Italian Rugby
Italy national rugby union team
Italy_national_rugby_union_team
Rugby union team
The Tonga national rugby union team (Tongan: timi feohi ʻakapulu fakafonua ʻa Tonga) represents Tonga in men's international rugby union. The team is
Tonga national rugby union team
Tonga_national_rugby_union_team
Germany in the 19th century. In 1940, the Baltic states were occupied by the Soviet Union. In 1949, rugby union was forbidden in the USSR during the "fight
Rugby_union_in_Estonia
refereed by a Soviet." Rugby union like many other sports, was long to be connected in the public mind with the less savoury aspects of Communism: "In fact, since
Rugby_union_in_Bulgaria
The Hong Kong men's national rugby union team represents Hong Kong in men's rugby union. Since 1952, rugby union in Hong Kong has been administered by
Hong Kong national rugby union team
Hong_Kong_national_rugby_union_team
the first Soviet Championship took place. In 1949, rugby union was forbidden in the USSR during the "fight against the cosmopolitanism". The competitions
Rugby_union_in_Turkmenistan
The Sri Lanka national rugby union team, known as the Tuskers, represents Sri Lanka in men's international rugby union. The team has yet to make their
Sri Lanka national rugby union team
Sri_Lanka_national_rugby_union_team
The Philippines national rugby union team, nicknamed the "Volcanoes", represents the Philippines in international rugby union. The Philippines have been
Philippines national rugby union team
Philippines_national_rugby_union_team
Rugby union in Armenia is a growing sport. The national team is currently unranked in the world rankings, which records only the top ninety-six countries
Rugby_union_in_Armenia
Women's national rugby union team
The Scotland women's national rugby union team represents Scotland in women's international rugby union and is governed by the Scottish Rugby Union. The
Scotland women's national rugby union team
Scotland_women's_national_rugby_union_team
National rugby union team
participated in all but one Rugby World Cup and They currently compete in the Rugby Europe Championship and were champions in 2017. Rugby union in Romania
Romania national rugby union team
Romania_national_rugby_union_team
Soviet and Russian test pilot (1927–2010)
birthday), he founded the Soviet Rugby Federation, and was named its first president. By 1975, he had fully integrated the Soviet Union into the European international
Vladimir_Ilyushin
NZ rugby union team
The King Country Rugby Football Union is a constituent union in the New Zealand Rugby Union. It is located in the central North Island of New Zealand
King Country Rugby Football Union
King_Country_Rugby_Football_Union
The following list documents rugby union players who have played for more than one national team over the course of their career. The rules governing
List of rugby union players who have represented more than one nation
List_of_rugby_union_players_who_have_represented_more_than_one_nation
in 1936 the first Soviet Championship took place. In 1949, rugby union was forbidden in the USSR during the "fight against the cosmopolitanism". The competitions
Rugby_union_in_Kyrgyzstan
Men's rugby union team
The Canada men's national rugby union team (French: Équipe du Canada de rugby à XV) represents Canada in men's international rugby union competitions.
Canada men's national rugby union team
Canada_men's_national_rugby_union_team
Rugby union in Moldova is a popular sport. The governing body in Moldova is the Moldovan Rugby Federation (Federatia de Rugby din Moldovei). Rugby union
Rugby_union_in_Moldova
Rugby union
place. The match was organised in connection with the Dutch Rugby Union's 50th anniversary: as part of the celebrations, on 13 June 1982, the France national
Women's international rugby union
Women's_international_rugby_union
National rugby union team representing France
The France women's national rugby union team represents France in women's international rugby union. The France team, and the Netherlands, played the
France women's national rugby union team
France_women's_national_rugby_union_team
The Canada women's national rugby union team represents Canada in international rugby union competitions. They are overseen by Rugby Canada, the governing
Canada women's national rugby union team
Canada_women's_national_rugby_union_team
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
List of rugby union players by country
List_of_rugby_union_players_by_country
lists the foundation dates of the national governing bodies for rugby union—known as rugby unions or federations. The first union was the Rugby Football
Timeline of foundation of national rugby unions
Timeline_of_foundation_of_national_rugby_unions
Men's rugby union team of New Zealand
The New Zealand national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks (Māori: Ōpango [ɔːpaŋɔ]), represents New Zealand in men's rugby union, which is considered
New Zealand national rugby union team
New_Zealand_national_rugby_union_team
National rugby union team
The Fiji national rugby union team represents Fiji in men's international rugby union. Fiji competed in the Pacific Tri-Nations and now competes in its
Fiji national rugby union team
Fiji_national_rugby_union_team
Rugby union in Mongolia is a minor but growing sport. Mongolia is represented in international matches by the Mongolia national rugby union team, which
Rugby_union_in_Mongolia
affiliated to the International Rugby Board in 2005. Rugby union was played in the Russian Empire as early as in 1908, and in 1936 the first Soviet Championship
Rugby_union_in_Azerbaijan
National rugby union team
The Ukraine national rugby union team (Ukrainian: Збірна України з регбі) represents Ukraine in men's international rugby union competitions. Nicknamed
Ukraine national rugby union team
Ukraine_national_rugby_union_team
The New Zealand women's rugby union team, called the Black Ferns (Māori: Rarauhe Pango [ɾaɾaʉhɛ paŋɔ]), represents New Zealand in women's international
New Zealand women's national rugby union team
New_Zealand_women's_national_rugby_union_team
in 1936 the first Soviet Championship took place. In 1949, rugby union was forbidden in the USSR during the "fight against the cosmopolitanism". The competitions
Rugby_union_in_Uzbekistan
Rugby union in Lithuania is a moderately popular sport. The Lithuanian Rugby Federation (Lietuvos Regbio Federacija) was founded in 1961 and joined the
Rugby_union_in_Lithuania
Rugby union in Czechoslovakia was a moderately popular sport. It was most popular in Moravia (especially Brno), Prague and Bratislava Czechoslovakia was
Rugby_union_in_Czechoslovakia
Georgian rugby union club, based in Kutaisi
Georgian rugby union team. Aia Kutasi was one of the best teams of the Soviet Union, holding three national titles, in 1987, 1988 and 1989. Since the dissolution
RC_Aia_Kutaisi
The Papua New Guinea national rugby union team, nicknamed the Pukpuks, (Tok Pisin for 'crocodiles'), played its first international in 1966, defeating
Papua New Guinea national rugby union team
Papua_New_Guinea_national_rugby_union_team
National rugby union team
The Belgium national rugby union team, nicknamed Diables Noirs / Zwarte Duivels (Black Devils), currently competes in the first division of the Rugby
Belgium national rugby union team
Belgium_national_rugby_union_team
The Italy women's national rugby union team are the national women's rugby union team that represents Italy at international level. It has been administered
Italy women's national rugby union team
Italy_women's_national_rugby_union_team
Mexican international rugby union team
The Mexico national rugby union team (Spanish: Selección nacional de rugby Mexico) represents Mexico men's international rugby union competitions, they
Mexico national rugby union team
Mexico_national_rugby_union_team
Rugby union in Hungary is a minor but growing sport. The Hungarian Rugby Union (Hungarian: "Magyar Rögbi Szövetség") was founded in 1990, and affiliated
Rugby_union_in_Hungary
The Uganda national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Uganda, representing them at rugby union. Rugby union was introduced by the British
Uganda national rugby union team
Uganda_national_rugby_union_team
in 1936 the first Soviet Championship took place. In 1949, rugby union was forbidden in the USSR during the "fight against the cosmopolitanism". The competitions
Rugby_union_in_Kazakhstan
South African women's rugby union team
The South Africa women's national rugby union team represents South Africa in women's international rugby union and is governed by the South African Rugby
South Africa women's national rugby union team
South_Africa_women's_national_rugby_union_team
Israeli Rugby Team
The Israel national rugby union team (Hebrew: נבחרת ישראל ברוגבי) is governed by Rugby Israel, which oversees all rugby union in Israel. As of 24 January
Israel national rugby union team
Israel_national_rugby_union_team
Former rugby team
The Arabian Gulf rugby union team was a combined team of players that represented the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council in international rugby
Arabian_Gulf_rugby_union_team
The Algeria national rugby union team represents the Algerian Rugby Federation (FAR) in men's international rugby union. The first match they competed
Algeria national rugby union team
Algeria_national_rugby_union_team
Rugby union team
The Chile national rugby union team represents the Chilean Rugby Federation in men's international rugby union. Nicknamed Los Cóndores (The Condors in
Chile national rugby union team
Chile_national_rugby_union_team
The Kenya national rugby union team, commonly known as the Simbas (Swahili for lions), is the country's national team managed by the Kenya Rugby Union
Kenya national rugby union team
Kenya_national_rugby_union_team
Rugby union in Yugoslavia was a moderately popular sport. It was most popular in the Croatian SR (especially Zagreb), and to a lesser extent in the Serbian
Rugby_union_in_Yugoslavia
Consultation body for the Vsevobuch
basics of the Soviet system of physical training. All Union tennis section Rugby section Gymnastic section History of SAMBO History of the Soviet boxing
Supreme Council of Physical Culture (Soviet Union)
Supreme_Council_of_Physical_Culture_(Soviet_Union)
after the formation of the Soviet Union, emigration restrictions were put in place to keep citizens from leaving the various republics of the USSR, though
List of Eastern Bloc defectors
List_of_Eastern_Bloc_defectors
Rugby union in Belarus is a minor sport. They are currently affiliated to FIRA-AER. The governing body are affiliated to FIRA-AER. Rugby union was played
Rugby_union_in_Belarus
The Finland women's national rugby union team represents Finland internationally in rugby union. They made their international debut in 2007. The women's
Finland women's national rugby union team
Finland_women's_national_rugby_union_team
Surname list
planter and slave-owner in Jamaica. Harry Vassall (1860–1926), English schoolmaster, writer and rugby union player, writer and rugby union footballer Henry Vassall
Vassall_(surname)
The Niue Island national rugby union team is the national team of the third tier rugby union playing nation of Niue Island. The team first started playing
Niue national rugby union team
Niue_national_rugby_union_team
New Zealand rugby union player (born 1960)
Zealand rugby union player. She made her debut off the bench for the Black Ferns at RugbyFest 1990 against the Netherlands and started in the match against
Chris_John_(rugby_union)
The Singapore national rugby union team represents Singapore in men's international Rugby union. The team has yet to make its debut at the Rugby World
Singapore national rugby union team
Singapore_national_rugby_union_team
Men's team representing Turkey in international rugby union
The Turkey national rugby union team is a relatively recent creation, being started at the end of 2009. Turkey is currently a third-tier side. The team
Turkey national rugby union team
Turkey_national_rugby_union_team
Rugby, also known as the Mugunghwas, represents South Korea in men's international rugby union. South Korea has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World
South Korea national rugby union team
South_Korea_national_rugby_union_team
National rugby union team representing France
The France national rugby union team (French: Équipe de France de rugby à XV, pronounced [ekip də fʁɑ̃s də ʁyɡbi a kɛ̃z]) represents France in men's international
France national rugby union team
France_national_rugby_union_team
since 1998, with retroactive acknowledgement given to the two prior tournaments in 2009. as Soviet Union replaced by Scottish Students Q = nation qualified
Records and statistics of the Women's Rugby World Cup
Records_and_statistics_of_the_Women's_Rugby_World_Cup
National rugby union team
The Denmark national rugby union team is governed by Danish Rugby Union and has been playing international rugby since 1949. DRU now has nearly 2,500 members
Denmark national rugby union team
Denmark_national_rugby_union_team
Rugby national team representing Thailand
The Thailand national rugby union team represents Thailand in men's international Rugby union. The Thai national team is yet to play at the Rugby World
Thailand national rugby union team
Thailand_national_rugby_union_team
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