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Rugby team
national rugby union team represented the Soviet Union in rugby union until the early 1990s. Although tournaments such as the Soviet Cup and the Soviet Championship
Soviet Union national rugby union team
Soviet_Union_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)
Topics referred to by the same term
Soviet Championship may refer to: Russian Volleyball Super League Soviet Championship (rugby union) Soviet Championship League, ice hockey league USSR
Soviet_Championship
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
first competition was held in 1976, and continued on an annual basis until 1990. Soviet Championship Professional Rugby League Soviet Era of rugby union
Soviet_Cup_(rugby_union)
Rugby union European championship
The Rugby Europe International Championships is the European Championship for rugby union The tournament is the latest formation of a competition with
Rugby Europe International Championships
Rugby_Europe_International_Championships
National rugby union team
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 by World Rugby. Since
Russia national rugby union team
Russia_national_rugby_union_team
Team representing England in international women's rugby union
England women's national rugby union team, commonly known as the Red Roses, represents England in women's international rugby union. They compete in the annual
England women's national rugby union team
England_women's_national_rugby_union_team
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
Russia's top level professional men's rugby union competition. The Russian Rugby Championship is run by Russian Rugby Union and is contested by 10 teams as
Russian_Rugby_Championship
early as 1908, and the first Soviet Championship took place in the 1930s. The game was forbidden in the USSR in 1948, but rugby competitions were eventually
Rugby_union_in_Armenia
1908. In 1934 the Moscow Championship was started, and in 1936 the first Soviet Championship took place. In 1949, rugby union was forbidden in the USSR
Rugby_union_in_Ukraine
1908. In 1934 the Moscow Championship was started, and in 1936 the first Soviet Championship took place. In 1949, rugby union was forbidden in the USSR
Rugby_union_in_Tajikistan
1908. In 1934 the Moscow Championship was started, and in 1936 the first Soviet Championship took place. In 1949, rugby union was forbidden in the USSR
Rugby_union_in_Uzbekistan
1908. In 1934 the Moscow Championship was started, and in 1936 the first Soviet Championship took place. In 1949, rugby union was forbidden in the USSR
Rugby_union_in_Kyrgyzstan
Rugby union governing body in the nation of 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 on May 27, 1991
Georgian_Rugby_Union
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
Championship was started, and in 1936 the first Soviet Championship took place. In 1949, rugby union was forbidden in the USSR during the "fight against
Rugby_union_in_Turkmenistan
Men's rugby union team
men's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Eagles, represents the United States in men's international rugby union competitions. USA Rugby is the national
United States men's national rugby union team
United_States_men's_national_rugby_union_team
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
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
Georgian rugby union club, based in Kutaisi
RC Aia Kutasi is a Georgian rugby union team. Aia Kutasi was one of the best teams of the Soviet Union, holding three national titles, in 1987, 1988 and
RC_Aia_Kutaisi
National rugby union team
rugby union nations. It is one of the world's fastest-growing rugby nations.[citation needed] The Lelos participate in the Rugby Europe Championship,
Georgia national rugby union team
Georgia_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
Sports team
national rugby union team represents England in international men's rugby union. They participate annually in the Six Nations Championship with France
England national rugby union team
England_national_rugby_union_team
national rugby union team, known as the Tuskers, represents Sri Lanka in men's international rugby union. The team has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World
Sri Lanka national rugby union team
Sri_Lanka_national_rugby_union_team
Women's rugby union team representing the island of Ireland
national rugby union team represents Ireland in international women's rugby union competitions such as the Women's Six Nations Championship and the Women's
Ireland women's national rugby union team
Ireland_women's_national_rugby_union_team
Rugby union team in Ireland
the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup. The team represents the Leinster Branch, one of the four provincial unions that together
Leinster_Rugby
National rugby union team
Change from the previous week Source: World Rugby Graph updated to 16 February 2026 The Poland national rugby union team, nicknamed The White and Reds, currently
Poland national rugby union team
Poland_national_rugby_union_team
National rugby union team
national rugby union team, nicknamed The Oranges (Oranje), currently competes in the second division of the Rugby Europe International Championships in the
Netherlands national rugby union team
Netherlands_national_rugby_union_team
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
Empire as early as in 1908, and in 1936 the first Soviet Championship took place. In 1949, rugby union was forbidden in the USSR during the "fight against
Rugby_union_in_Azerbaijan
Rugby union
Women's Rugby Championship FIRA Women's European Championship Scottish Women's Rugby Union Pacific Tri-Nations Women's rugby union Women's Rugby World Cup
Women's international rugby union
Women's_international_rugby_union
Rugby union team in island of Ireland
Ulster Rugby is one of the four professional provincial rugby union teams from the island of Ireland. They compete in the Irish regional pool of the United
Ulster_Rugby
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
Rugby union team
The Japan national rugby union team, also known as the Cherry Blossoms, the Brave Blossoms (Japanese: ブレイブ・ブロッサムズ, romanized: Bureibu burossamuzu), or
Japan national rugby union team
Japan_national_rugby_union_team
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 China Rugby. Hong
Hong Kong national rugby union team
Hong_Kong_national_rugby_union_team
Women's national rugby union team
women's national rugby union team represents Scotland in women's international rugby union and is governed by the Scottish Rugby Union. The team competes
Scotland women's national rugby union team
Scotland_women's_national_rugby_union_team
Championship was started, and in 1936 the first Soviet Championship took place. In 1949, rugby union was forbidden in the USSR during the "fight against
Rugby_union_in_Kazakhstan
Men's rugby union team representing Spain
highest European rugby championship outside the Six Nations. The national side is ranked 17th in the world (as of 20 July 2026). Rugby union in Spain dates
Spain national rugby union team
Spain_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
resumed in 1957, and the Soviet Championship in 1966. In 1975, the Soviet national team played their first match. Rugby union appears to have been introduced
Rugby_union_in_Moldova
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 in
King Country Rugby Football Union
King_Country_Rugby_Football_Union
in 1957, and the Soviet Championship in 1966. In 1975 the Soviet national team played their first match. Belarus had its own rugby team in the USSR,
Rugby_union_in_Belarus
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
National rugby union team
participate in any Rugby World Cup. Ukraine made their international debut in 1991 against Georgia after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, losing the close
Ukraine national rugby union team
Ukraine_national_rugby_union_team
meeting with the unions of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the United States and Uruguay established the Americas Rugby Championship, meant to mirror
Brazil national rugby union team
Brazil_national_rugby_union_team
in 1957, and the Soviet Championship in 1966. In 1975 the Soviet national team played their first match. Estonia had its own rugby team in the USSR,
Rugby_union_in_Estonia
Hypothetical rugby trophy
The Raeburn Shield is an unofficial rugby union lineal championship contested in international men's rugby union. The title follows a "title holder" system
Raeburn_Shield
Men's rugby union team of New Zealand
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
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
International rugby union for women
The Women's Rugby World Cup is the women's rugby union world championship which is organised by World Rugby. The first Rugby World Cup for women
Women's_Rugby_World_Cup
Team representing Italy in men's international rugby union
national rugby union team, nicknamed Gli Azzurri, represents Italy in men's international rugby union. They are administered by Italian Rugby Federation
Italy national rugby union team
Italy_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
Rugby union team
The Uruguay national rugby union team, nicknamed Los Teros, represents the Uruguayan Rugby Union in men's international rugby union. One of the older test
Uruguay national rugby union team
Uruguay_national_rugby_union_team
Rugby union team
Tonga national rugby union team (Tongan: timi feohi ʻakapulu fakafonua ʻa Tonga) represents Tonga in men's international rugby union. The team is nicknamed
Tonga national rugby union team
Tonga_national_rugby_union_team
Men's rugby union team
Canada men's national rugby union team (French: Équipe du Canada de rugby à XV) represents Canada in men's international rugby union competitions. They are
Canada men's national rugby union team
Canada_men's_national_rugby_union_team
National rugby union team representing France
rugby union test match on 13 June 1982. They compete annually in the Women's Six Nations Championship and have placed third in seven of nine Rugby World
France women's national rugby union team
France_women's_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 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 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 sports team
The South Africa national rugby union team, commonly known as the Springboks (colloquially the Boks, Bokke or Amabhokobhoko), is the country's national
South Africa national rugby union team
South_Africa_national_rugby_union_team
Recurring volleyball competition
two editions held in 1950 and 1951 were won by the Soviet Union (who also won two World Championships in 1949 and 1952). However, in late 1950s Czechoslovakia
Men's European Volleyball Championship
Men's_European_Volleyball_Championship
Rugby team
Kyrgyzstan women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Kyrgyzstan, representing them in Women's rugby union. They played their first
Kyrgyzstan women's national rugby union team
Kyrgyzstan_women's_national_rugby_union_team
successful rugby player. Master of Sports of the Soviet Union. Three-time winner of the Georgian Rugby Cup, bronze medalist of the USSR Championship in 1981
Bidzina_Gegidze
national rugby union team represents Qatar in men's international rugby union. The team plays in the West Asia division of the Asia Rugby Championship. The
Qatar national rugby union team
Qatar_national_rugby_union_team
National team for the United States
Women's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Women's Eagles, represents the United States in women's international rugby union. The team was officially
United States women's national rugby union team
United_States_women's_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
Rugby union governing body in Armenia
and Yerevan Spartak RC played in the top division of Soviet Championship and Soviet Cup. The rugby teams were disbanded due to the effects of the first
Rugby_Federation_of_Armenia
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
Team sport in Russia
the International Rugby League and European Rugby League banned Russia from all international rugby league competitions. A Soviet delegation attended
Rugby_league_in_Russia
States: Soviet Union: Women's Rugby World Cup Women's international rugby union 1988 Women's Rugby European Cup (first women's international rugby tournament)
RugbyFest_1990
National rugby union team representing France
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 rugby union
France national rugby union team
France_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 is administered
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
Rugby team
Slava Moscow is a Russian rugby union club from Moscow. They participate in the Professional Rugby League, the premier rugby competition of Russia. They
Slava_Moscow
Team representing Germany in men's international rugby competitions
The Germany national rugby union team currently plays at the second level of European rugby but is yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup. The national
Germany national rugby union team
Germany_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
Indian national men's rugby team
national rugby union team is the national team representing Indian men in the international rugby championships. The team is governed by Rugby India and
India national rugby union team
India_national_rugby_union_team
US rugby union club, based in Malden, MA
former Soviet Union highlighted these years. In 1978, the Mystics became the first American rugby team to be invited to play rugby in the Soviet Union. In
Mystic_River_Rugby_Club
Association football tournament
European Championship – Teams". UEFA. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2012. "Ponedelnik heads Soviet Union to glory"
UEFA_European_Championship
once (2020), the World Championship thrice (2003, 2017, 2023) and also the European Championship once (2018). Rugby union (rugby à 15 or jeu à 15) was
Sport_in_France
Ireland men's international rugby union team
Ireland competes in the annual Six Nations Championship and in the Rugby World Cup. Ireland is one of the four unions that make up the British & Irish Lions
Ireland national rugby union team
Ireland_national_rugby_union_team
Ranking system for national teams in rugby union
World Rugby Graph updated to 16 February 2026 The World Rugby Rankings is a ranking system for national teams in rugby union, managed by World Rugby, the
World_Rugby_Rankings
the Soviet Union's financial problems, see the 1991 press cuttings on Women's Rugby: A Newspaper History Young, Wendy (15 April 2016). "'91 USA Rugby Women's
1991_Women's_Rugby_World_Cup
National rugby union team
International Championships, which they have been playing in since 2023. They have yet to participate in a Rugby World Cup. Rugby union in Belgium is
Belgium national rugby union team
Belgium_national_rugby_union_team
South American B Championship Head Coach: Pablo Vila Rugby union in Peru Unión Peruana de Rugby "Women's and Men's Rankings". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2024-02-02
Peru national rugby union team
Peru_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
national rugby league team, nicknamed The Bears (Russian: Медведи), represents Russia in international rugby league tournaments and other rugby league fixtures
Russia national rugby league team
Russia_national_rugby_league_team
Emirates national rugby union team represents the United Arab Emirates in rugby union and is governed by the United Arab Emirates Rugby Federation. They
United Arab Emirates national rugby union team
United_Arab_Emirates_national_rugby_union_team
National rugby union team of Samoa
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
International rugby union tournaments
The Toulouse International Rugby Masters were two international rugby union tournaments organised by Toulouse rugby club. The first, held in 1986 and known
Toulouse Masters (rugby union)
Toulouse_Masters_(rugby_union)
Popular sport
Japan and the Soviet Union. One of the most important times of the year in a Cornish rugby fan's calendar is the County Championship. Like the 1900 games
Rugby_union_in_Cornwall
Rugby under apartheid South Africa
also damaged due to the Falklands War. The Soviet Union supposedly turned down its invitation to the 1987 Rugby World Cup, because of its distaste for the
Rugby_union_and_apartheid
World Rugby Graph updated to 16 February 2026 The South Korea national rugby union team, (Korean: 대한민국 럭비 유니언 국가대표팀) recognised as Korea by World Rugby, also
South Korea national rugby union team
South_Korea_national_rugby_union_team
occupied Latvia in 1940. Rugby union arrived in Latvia during the post-WWII Soviet occupation. Latvia was never a stronghold of rugby in the USSR - the game
Rugby_union_in_Latvia
The India women's national rugby union team is the national team representing India in women's international rugby union. They played their first test
India women's national rugby union team
India_women's_national_rugby_union_team
Sports team representing Thailand
Thailand women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side that represents Thailand in women's international rugby union. They played their first
Thailand women's national rugby union team
Thailand_women's_national_rugby_union_team
Professional men's basketball league in Great Britain
Basketball Women British Championship Basketball (2nd tier) National Basketball League (3rd–5th tiers) Scottish Basketball Championship Men (3rd tier) British
Super_League_Basketball
a Rugby World Cup finals. Rugby union at the 1998 Asian Games – Men Japan 118–3 Kazakhstan Chinese Taipei 27–11 Kazakhstan Asia Rugby Championship Source:
Kazakhstan national rugby union team
Kazakhstan_national_rugby_union_team
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