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Russia National Rugby Team
The Russia national rugby team are nicknamed ‘The Bears’ and they’re considered the official successor of the Soviet Union by World Rugby. The team have officially played as Russia Rugby since 1992 and they now regularly feature in international competitions like the Rugby Europe Championship. They also intermittently qualify for the Rugby World Cup.
Read on to discover even more about Russia Rugby. On this page you’ll find the side’s latest news, results and fixtures.
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The Russia national rugby team are nicknamed ‘The Bears’ and they’re considered the official successor of the Soviet Union by World Rugby. The team have officially played as Russia Rugby since 1992 and they now regularly feature in international competitions like the Rugby Europe Championship. They also intermittently qualify for the Rugby World Cup.
Read on to discover even more about Russia Rugby. On this page you’ll find the side’s latest news, results and fixtures.
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History of the Russia Rugby Team
As a newly-established side on the world stage, the Russia Rugby side does not contain many household names. However, in recent years, the team has improved remarkably and now several Russia Rugby players ply their trade in Europe’s top leagues. This means that several players are quickly gaining prominence. For example, prop Valery Morozov now plays for Sale Sharks in the Premiership, while lock Andrei Ostrikov has represented Grenoble in the Top 14.