Everything about The Russia National Rugby League Team totally explained
The
Russia national rugby league team (also known as
The Bears) represent
Russia in and other rugby league fixtures. The Bears, played their first fixtures against two
British club sides:
York and
Fulham. In
2004, Russia became a full member of the
Rugby League International Federation.
History
The
Russia Bears were formed in
1991 for the tour of two English teams, the
York Wasps and
Fulham F.C.
The Bears played their first overseas match in 1991 against the
French national team at the Stade Georges Lyvet,
Villeurbanne on Sunday 27 October 1991. The Bears were beaten 26-6 by France. Later that year the Bears toured
South Africa and to play a three match series against
South Africa.
France continued to assist the game in the former Soviet Union by touring in
1993, winning 30-14 in
Moscow against the Bears and 34-14 against Moldova.
1994 was the most important year to date for The Bears, marking their first international victory against the
USA Tomahawks, in
San Francisco. In
1995 Russia competed in the
Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament but only managed to win one game during the tournament, defeating the Americans 28-26.
Overseas teams wouldn't return to Russia until
1998, when a youth tournament was held in
Moscow. The Bears would had to wait
2000 to play another international, when they played France in the lead-up to the
2000 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC).
The 2000 RLWC provided the Bears with the opportunity to compete with the international heavyweights of rugby league: England and Australia. Also in their group was Fiji, who the Bears played first up in Barrow. Led by
Sydney Roosters prop
Ian Rubin, who was born in Odessa, Ukraine, the Bears were involved in a tight struggle and it was Fiji Captain winger
Lote Tuquri who proved to be the difference between the two sides, Fiji winning 38-12. The next two games were beyond the Russians, with two big defeats at the hands of the
English national team and a record defeat by the
Australians.
In
2002 Russia hosted Moscow's first rugby league international. The match was shown in full on national television, and was the first league international to be played on artificial turf in front of
American football posts. Their opponents, the USA Tomahawks, were outclassed 54-10, in front of a crowd of 25,000.
2008 World Cup Qualifying
2008 Rugby League 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 Lebanon. Russia lost all 4 games against them and didn't qualify on those grounds. Ireland qualified as group winners to go through to the 2008 World Cup, with the runner up Lebanon entering the Repecharge round.
Competitions
Russia has participated in:
Results
| Player |
Club |
| Viatcheslav Artachine |
Kazan Arrows |
| Robert Campbell |
Redcliffe |
| Rinat Chamsoutdinov |
Kazan Arrows |
| Craig Cygler |
Cairns Brothers |
| Matthew Donovan |
Western Tigers |
| Andrey Dumalkin |
Locomotiv Moscow |
| Aaron Findlay |
Canterbury Bulldogs |
| Igor Gavrilin |
Locomotiv Moscow |
| Roustem Garifoulline |
Kazan Arrows |
| Michael Giorgas |
Logan City |
| Robert Iliassov |
Kazan Arrows |
| Igor Jiltsov |
Locomotiv Moscow |
| Pavel Kalachkine |
Kazan Arrows |
| Kirillin Koulemine |
Moscow Magicians |
| Andrei Kuchumov |
Moscow Magicians |
| Alexandr Lysenkov |
Locomotiv Moscow |
| Mikhail Mitrofanov |
Kazan Arrows |
| Viktor Nechaev |
Locomotiv Moscow |
| Andre Olari |
Toulouse Spacers |
| Vadim Postnikov |
Locomotiv Moscow |
| Maxim Romanov |
Kazan Arrows |
| Ian Rubin (captain) |
Sydney Roosters |
| Joel Rullis |
Western Tigers |
| Petr Sokolov |
Locomtiv Moscow |
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Lebanon def. Russia 22-8 (28 October 2006)
Ireland def. Russia 50-12(22 October 2006)
Russia def. Serbia 44-6 (4 June 2006)
Russia def. Netherlands 40-14 (28 April 2006)
France def. Russia 80-0 (15 October 2005)
England A def. Russia (24 October 2004)
France def. Russia 58-10 (16 October 2004)
Russia def. Ireland 64-6 (16 May 2004)
Russia def. USA 64-8 (12 May 2004)
England A def. Russia 102-0 (2 November 2003)
Wales def. Russia 74-4 (26 October 2003)
France def. Russia 29-12 (9 May 2003)
Russia def. USA 44-12 (6 May 2003)
Russia def. USA 54-10 (13 September 2002)
Australia def. Russia 110-4 (4 November 2000)
England def. Russia 76-4 (1 November 2000)
Fiji def. Russia 38-12 (29 October 2000)
France def. Russia 82-0 (3 July 2000)
Russia def. USA 28-26 (20 October 1995)
Cook Islands def. Russia 58-4 (18 October 1995)
Scotland def. Russia 34-9 (16 October 1995)
Russia def. USA 19-12 (1994)
France def. Russia 30-14 (1993)
COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES (CIS):
CIS def. South Africa 22-19 (1992)
CIS def. South Africa 30-26 (1992)
France def. CIS 38-4 (1992)
France def. CIS 28-8 (1992)
SOVIET UNION (USSR):
France def. USSR 26-6 (1991)Further Information
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