Bulgaria national rugby union team

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Bulgaria
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UnionBulgarian Rugby Federation
Head coachRomain Balmisse (FRA)
CaptainPetar Nikolov
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First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current67 (as of 4 November 2024)
Highest59 (16 January 2023)
Lowest67 (4 November 2024)
First international
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 3 - 70 Romania  Flag of Romania.svg
(1963-5-20)
Biggest win
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 71 - 7 Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg
(2019-10-12)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 0 - 100 Romania  Flag of Romania.svg
(1976-9-21)

The Bulgaria national rugby union team is governed by the Bulgarian Rugby Federation, and has yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup.

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The national side is ranked 67th in the world (as of 4 November 2024). [1]

History

Bulgaria played their first rugby international in 1963, where they met Romania. They were defeated by the Romanians, 70-3. There was no qualifying tournament held for the first Rugby World Cup, and Bulgaria did not attempt to qualify for the tournament until the Welsh hosted the 1999 Rugby World Cup. They competed in Pool 2 of Round A, but did not advance to the next stage.

Bulgaria again tried to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and competed in Pool B of Round 1. Although Bulgaria won one pool match, they did not advance to Round 2. For the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Bulgaria were able to advance past Round 1, and entered Pool D of Round 2. However, they were then knocked out of the qualifying tournament.

World Cup record

World Cup record
YearRoundPWDLFA
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 1987 Not invited
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Flag of France.svg 1991 Did not enter
Flag of South Africa.svg 1995
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 1999 Did not qualify
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2003
Flag of France.svg 2007
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2011
Flag of England.svg 2015
Flag of Japan.svg 2019
Total0/9------

Overall Record

Below is a table of the representative rugby matches played by a Bulgaria national XV at test level up until 10 May 2025, updated after match with Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia.

AgainstPlayedWonLostDrawnWin percentage
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 642066.67%
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 10100%
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 312033.33%
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 10100%
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 50500%
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1100100%
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 981088.89%
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 10100%
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 40400%
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 624033.33%
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 10100%
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 50410%
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 972077.78%
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 312033.33%
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 211050%
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 30300%
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 10100%
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 532060%
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 10100%
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 20200%
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 541080%
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro 10100%
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 532060%
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2200100%
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 50500%
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 642066.67%
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 30300%
Total964154142.71%

Recent Squad

Previous squad

Squad to 2019 European Nations Cup - Division 2D. [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Women's and Men's Rankings". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  2. ↑ "Official RWC 2015 Site". Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
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