Union | Kyrgyzstan Rugby Union |
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First international | |
Kyrgyzstan 0–38 Singapore (2008) | |
Largest defeat | |
Kyrgyzstan 0–49 Hong Kong (2008) |
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(Full internationals only)
Opponent | First game | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Percentage |
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Hong Kong | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
Singapore | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
Summary | 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% |
Won | Lost | Draw |
Test # | Date | Kyrgyzstan | Score | Opponent | Venue | Tournament |
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1 | 3 June 2008 | Kyrgyzstan | 0–38 | Singapore | Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan | ARFU Championship |
2 | 7 June 2008 | Kyrgyzstan | 10–17 | Hong Kong | Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan | ARFU Championship |
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