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The following list is of the results of the Russia national rugby league team . Russia played their first match in 1991 as the Soviet Union, and played four more matches as the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
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The following list is of the results of the Russia national rugby league team . Russia played their first match in 1991 as the Soviet Union, and played four more matches as the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Location | Attendance |
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| 27 October 1991 |  France | 26–6 |  Soviet Union | Friendly | ||
| 18 June 1992 |  CIS | 8–28 | France | Friendly | ||
| 11 November 1992 | France | 38–4 | CIS | Friendly | ||
| 13 November 1992 |  South Africa | 26–30 | CIS | 1992 CIS Tour of South Africa | Milpark Stadium, Johannesburg | 2,000 |
| 20 November 1992 | South Africa | 19–22 | CIS | 1992 CIS Tour of South Africa | Berea Park, Pretoria | 3,000 |
| 5 June 1993 |  Russia | 14–30 | France | Friendly | ||
| 20 August 1995 |  United States | 12–19 | Russia | Friendly | Kezar Stadium, San Francisco | |
| 16 October 1995 |  Scotland | 34–9 | Russia | 1995 Emerging Nations Tournament | Post Office Road, Featherstone | 3,133 |
| 18 October 1995 |  Cook Islands | 58–20 | Russia | 1995 Emerging Nations Tournament | Hilton Park, Leigh | 1,921 |
| 20 October 1995 | Russia | 28–26 | United States | 1995 Emerging Nations Tournament | Wilderspool, Warrington | 1,950 |
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