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The Romania national rugby union team represents Romania in men's international rugby union competitions. Nicknamed Stejarii, the team is long considered one of the stronger European teams outside the Six Nations. They have participated in all but one Rugby World Cup and currently compete in the first division of the European Nations Cup, which they won in 2017. Rugby union in Romania is administered by the Romanian Rugby Federation.
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The Spain national rugby union team, nicknamed Los Leones, represents the Spanish Rugby Federation in men's international rugby union competitions. The team annually takes part in the European Nations Cup, the highest European rugby championship outside the Six Nations. The national side is ranked 17th in the world.
The Portugal national rugby union team, nicknamed Os Lobos, represents Portugal in men's international rugby union competitions. The team, as well as all rugby union in Portugal, is administered by the Portuguese Rugby Federation.
The USSR national rugby union team represented the Soviet Union in rugby union until the early 1990s.
Lynn Howells is a Welsh rugby union coach, who until March 2018 was the head coach of the Romanian national team, having been the manager of the national side for 10 months prior to his appointment. Howells, born in Maerdy in Rhondda Valleys, played flanker at his nearest club Tylorstown RFC, before playing for Penygraig RFC. There he was noticed by Pontypridd RFC, and represented one of the top clubs in Wales in 1971.
Sandro Todua is a Georgian rugby union player. He plays as a winger for the Rugby Europe Super Cup side Black Lion and for Didi 10 side RC Batumi.
Milton Haig is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player. He was the head coach of the Georgian national team that annually competes the European Nations Cup.
The 2017 Rugby Europe Championship is the premier rugby union competition outside of the Six Nations Championship in Europe. It is the inaugural Championship under its new format, that saw Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Romania, Russia and Spain compete for the title.
The 2018 Rugby Europe Championship is the premier rugby union competition outside of the Six Nations Championship in Europe. This is the second season under its new format, that saw Georgia, Germany, Romania, Russia, Spain and Belgium compete for the title.
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Soso Matiashvili is a Georgian rugby union player. His plays on the wing, for Lelo Saracens in the Georgia Championship and the Georgia national team. He was named in Georgia's squad for the 2017 summer test series against the United States, Canada and Argentina.
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Beka Saghinadze is a Georgian rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Aurillac in the French Pro D2. He was called up to the Georgia under-20 squad for 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.
Vano Karkadze is a Georgian professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Top 14 club Montpellier and the Georgia national team.
Reinhardt Fortuin is a South African rugby union player for the Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and Challenge Cup. His regular position is fly-half.
The 2021 Rugby Europe Championship was the 5th Rugby Europe Championship, the annual rugby union competition contested by the national teams of Georgia, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain and the Netherlands, and the 52nd edition of the competition. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament spanned from March to December, compared to previous editions where the tournament would have been held between February and March.
The 2022 Rugby Europe Championship was the sixth Rugby Europe Championship, the annual rugby union for the top European national teams outside the Six Nations Championship, and the 52nd edition of the competition.
Grigor Kerdikoshvili is a Georgian rugby union player who plays for Agen in the Rugby Pro D2. His playing position is lock. Kerdikoshvili signed for Agen in 2021, having previously represented Colorado Raptors in Major League Rugby and Lelo Saracens. He made his debut for Georgia in 2019 against Spain.
References
- ↑ "Rugby Europe | The Spanish Camp". Georgian Rugby Union. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ↑ "Spain v Georgia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
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