Russia women's national rugby union 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. 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]

For the men's team, see Russia national rugby union team. For the women's sevens team, see Russia women's national rugby sevens team.
Russia
UnionRugby Union of Russia
Head coachValerian Bagdasarov
First colours
Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current14 (as of 23 November 2020)
First international
 Russia 0-66 England 
(11 April 1994)
Biggest win
 Russia 74-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina 
(21 May 2005)
Biggest defeat
 United States 84-0 Russia 
(2 May 1998)
 Scotland 84-0 Russia 
(17 May 2009)
World Cup
Appearances2 (First in 1994)

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.[3][4]

Women's World Rugby Rankings
Top 20 rankings as of 18 April 2022[5]
RankChange*TeamPoints
1  England096.26
2  New Zealand088.58
3  France088.43
4  Canada088.15
5  Australia078.68
6  United States076.63
7 1 Ireland076.00
8 1 Italy075.12
9  Wales073.63
10  Scotland072.72
11  Spain072.10
12  Japan065.49
13  South Africa063.39
14  Russia061.10
15  Samoa059.72
16  Kazakhstan058.45
17  Netherlands058.27
18  Hong Kong057.89
19  Sweden057.73
20  Germany057.72
*Change from the previous week

Results (Russia)

Summary

(Full internationals only)

Rugby: Russia internationals 1994-
Opponent First game Played Won Drawn Lost Percentage
 Belgium 2006 5 4 0 1 80.00%
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2005 2 2 0 0 100.00%
 Czech Republic 2015 1 1 0 0 100.00%
 England 1994 2 0 0 2 0.00%
 Finland 2008 3 3 0 0 100.00%
 Germany 2010 1 1 0 0 100.00%
 Italy 1998 4 0 0 4 0.00%
 Kazakhstan 1997 4 3 0 1 75.00%
 Netherlands 1998 5 1 0 4 20.00%
 Norway 2005 3 3 0 0 100.00%
 Romania 2005 2 2 0 0 100.00%
 Scotland 1994 2 0 0 2 0.00%
 Spain 1997 2 0 0 2 0.00%
 Sweden 1994 4 0 0 4 0.00%
  Switzerland 2014 3 2 0 1 66.67%
 United States 1998 1 0 0 1 0.00%
 Wales 1994 2 0 0 2 0.00%
Summary 1994 46 22 0 24 47.83%

Full internationals

See Women's international rugby for information about the status of international games and match numbering

[84]
1994-04-11 (WC) England  66–0  Russia Boroughmuir [18/1/1]
[87]
1994-04-13 (WC) Scotland  51–0  Russia Boroughmuir [4/2/1]
[93]
1994-04-17 (WC) Russia  13–20  Sweden Kirkcaldy [3/12/1]
[98]
1994-04-19 (WC) Kazakhstan  25–0  Russia Gala [4/4/1]
[176]
1997-??-?? Kazakhstan  5–7  Russia ? [9/5/2]
[177]
1997-??-?? Kazakhstan  0–15  Russia ? [10/6/3]
[178]
1997-??-?? Kazakhstan  12–35  Russia ? [11/7/4]
[179]
1997-??-?? Spain  17–12  Russia ? [14/8/1]
[193]
1998-05-02 (WC) Russia  0–84  United States Amsterdam [9/25/1]
[201]
1998-05-05 (WC) Russia  7–83  Wales Amsterdam [10/33/1]
[213]
1998-05-09 (WC) Italy  51–7  Russia Amsterdam [22/11/1]
[220]
1998-05-12 (WC) Netherlands  61–0  Russia Amsterdam [39/12/1]
[222]
1998-05-15 (WC) Russia  3–23  Sweden Amsterdam [13/22/2]
[498]
2005-05-21 (FIRA) Norway  0-25  Russia Zenica, Bosnia [6/14/1]
[500]
2005-05-21 (FIRA) Bosnia-Herzegovina 0–74  Russia Zenica, Bosnia [2/15/1]
[501]
2005-05-23 (FIRA) Norway  0–49  Russia Zenica, Bosnia [8/16/2]
[503]
2005-05-23 (FIRA) Bosnia-Herzegovina 0–65  Russia Zenica, Bosnia [4/17/2]
[540]
2006-04-23 (ENC) Belgium  0–24  Russia San Donà di Piave, Italy [9/18/1]
[541]
2006-04-23 (ENC) Italy  30–0  Russia San Donà di Piave, Italy [49/19/2]
[545]
2006-04-26 (ENC) Netherlands  53–5  Russia San Donà di Piave, Italy [71/20/2]
[551]
2006-04-30 (ENC) Norway  5–62  Russia San Donà di Piave, Italy [42/21/3]
[626]
2007-04-28 (FIRA) England  62–0  Russia Barcelona, Spain [130/22/2]
[631]
2007-04-30 (FIRA) Spain  54–3  Russia Barcelona, Spain [80/23/2]
[634]
2007-05-02 (FIRA) Italy  50–5  Russia Barcelona, Spain [60/24/3]
[638]
2007-05-05 (FIRA) Russia  14–38  Wales Barcelona, Spain [25/111/2]
[687]
2008-05-19 (FIRA) Finland  0–39  Russia Utrecht, Netherlands [5/26/1]
[688]
2008-05-19 (FIRA) Romania  3–32  Russia Utrecht, Netherlands [6/27/1]
[693]
2008-05-21 (FIRA) Belgium  0–22  Russia Tilburg, Netherlands [18/28/2]
[696]
2008-05-21 (FIRA) Romania  0–29  Russia Tilburg, Netherlands [8/29/2]
[742]
2009-05-17 (FIRA) Russia  0-84  Scotland Enköping, Sweden [30/121/2]
[746]
2009-05-20 (FIRA) Netherlands  34-0  Russia Stockholm, Sweden [91/31/3]
[748]
2009-05-23 (FIRA) Belgium  11-29  Russia Enköping, Sweden [23/32/3]
[809]
2010-05-08 (FIRA) Russia  0-32  Sweden Sélestat [33/59/3]
[811]
2010-05-10 (FIRA) Italy  33-0  Russia Colmar [83/34/4]
[815]
2010-05-12 (FIRA) Germany  14-17  Russia Haguenau [60/35/1]
[883]
2011-04-30 (FIRA) Netherlands  10-17  Russia INEF Bastiagueiro [102/36/4]
[887]
2011-05-07 (FIRA) Finland  5-22  Russia INEF Bastiagueiro [11/37/2]
[938]
2012-05-03 (FIRA) Sweden  67-0  Russia Enkoping, Sweden [73/38/4]
[939]
2012-05-07 (FIRA) Finland  17-45  Russia Enkoping, Sweden [12/39/3]
[1089]
2014-10-30 (FIRA) Belgium  29-7  Russia Brussels, Belgium [29/40/4]
[1090]
2014-11-02 (FIRA) Switzerland   24-31  Russia Brussels, Belgium [9/41/1]
[1120]
2015-10-29 (FIRA) Switzerland   27-12  Russia Unterägeri, Switzerland [10/42/2]
[1121]
2015-11-01 (FIRA) Czech Republic  15-41  Russia Unterägeri, Switzerland [7/43/1]
[1152]
2016-10-9 (WCQ) Netherlands  22 - 17  Russia Estadio Nacional Complutense, Madrid [115/44/5]
[1155]
2016-10-12 (WCQ) Russia  52 - 0   Switzerland Estadio Nacional Complutense, Madrid [45/14/3]
[1157]
2016-10-05 (WCQ) Russia  74-5  Belgium Estadio Nacional Complutense, Madrid [46/35/5]

Other matches
[-]
1994-04-21 (WC) Scottish Students 12–24  Russia Stirling County [-/-/-]
[-]
2008-05-23 (FIRA) Russia  31–14 France Defence Amsterdam [-/-/-]
[-]
2010-05-15 (FIRA) France A  35-0  Russia Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg [-/-/-]
[-]
2011-05-02 (FIRA) Italy A  34-0  Russia Fortecarmoa, Vilagarcía [-/-/-]
[-]
2011-05-04 (FIRA) England A  39-0  Russia Fotecarmoa, Vilagarcía [-/-/-]


See also

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. Gallan, Daniel (1 March 2022). "World Rugby joins other sports bodies by suspending Russia and Belarus". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  4. "Rugby Europe Statement – Russia and Belarus Suspension". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  5. "Women's World Rankings". World Rugby. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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