Union | Kyrgyzstan Federation of Rugby | |
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First international | ||
Mongolia 21–38 Kyrgyzstan (June 10, 2009) | ||
Largest win | ||
Mongolia 21–38 Kyrgyzstan (June 10, 2009) | ||
Largest defeat | ||
Kyrgyzstan 5-113 Kazakhstan (3 July 2022) |
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