Russia women's national rugby union team

National rugby team

The Russia women's national rugby union team are the national women's rugby union team of Russia. The side first played as "Russia" in 1994, but its predecessor, the Soviet Union women's national rugby union team played six matches between 1990 and 1991.

History

After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, World Rugby and Rugby Europe suspended Russia from international and European continental rugby union competition. In addition, the Rugby Union of Russia was suspended from World Rugby and Rugby Europe.^[1][2]

Records (Russia)

Overall

(Full internationals only)

Rugby World Cup

See also

• Soviet Union women's national rugby union team
• Russia national rugby union team

References

1. Gallan, Daniel (1 March 2022). "World Rugby joins other sports bodies by suspending Russia and Belarus". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
2. "Rugby Europe Statement – Russia and Belarus Suspension". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
3. "Women's World Rankings". World Rugby. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

External links

• (in Russian) Rugby Union of Russia - Official Site