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
Current59 (as of 16 January 2023)
Lowest66 (4 April 2022)
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.

Contents

The national side is ranked 59th in the world (as of 16 January 2023). [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------

Recent Squad

Previous squad

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

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References

  1. "Men's Rankings | World Rugby". Archived from the original on 2019-08-18. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  2. "Official RWC 2015 Site". Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-04-15.