Slovenia national rugby union team

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Slovenia
NicknamesEncijani, Gentians
UnionRugby zveza Slovenije
Head coachPeter Kavčič
CaptainEnej Radelj Šemrov
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First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current82 (as of 16 November 2024)
Highest76 (4 April 2022)
First international
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 21 - 19 Austria Flag of Austria.svg
(1992-05-31)
Biggest win
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 91 - 5 Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg
(2019-05-18)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 0 - 88 Switzerland Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
(2012-05-17)

The Slovenia national rugby union team is governed by the Rugby zveza Slovenije, and has yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup.

Contents

The national side is ranked 82nd in the world, as of 4 November 2024. [1]

Current players

NameCapsClub/ProvinceClub rugby played
Radelj Šemrov Enej (Captain)28Blackburn R. U. F. C. Flag of England.svg
Mihelič Igor12RAK Olimpija Flag of Slovenia.svg
Mostar Simon5RAK Olimpija Flag of Slovenia.svg
Sajevic Jaka18RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg
Puš Tadej2RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg
Pilko Blaž18RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg
Okič Igor5RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg
Fogec Žan1RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg
Hočevar Tit46RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg
Gobec Peter34RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg
Kovacic Michael4Rosslyn Park FC Flag of England.svg
Miljuš Grega44RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg
Šercer Jernej23RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg
Dobnikar Domen10RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg
Skofic Max9Sedgley Park Tigers Flag of England.svg
Delmas Guillaume5USO Massif Central(France) Flag of France.svg
Lah Lev3RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg
Javornik Iztok13RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg
Skofic Jack10Tarleton Rugby Union Football Club Flag of England.svg
Burnik Žiga26RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg
Sambol Lovro19RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg
Kavčič Peter34RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg
Skofic Frank Joseph14Blackburn R. U. F. C. Flag of England.svg
Skofic George8Blackburn R. U. F. C. Flag of England.svg
Troppan Anže25RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg
Okič Gal18RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg
Železnik Črt10RK Ljubljana Flag of Slovenia.svg

Record

Below is a table of the representative rugby matches played by a Slovenia national XV at test level up until 26 April 2025, updated after match with Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina.

AgainstPlayedWonLostDrawnWin percentage
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 734042.86%
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 10100%
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 19127063.16%
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 312033.33%
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 642066.67%
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 523040%
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 936033.33%
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 50500%
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 642066.67%
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2200100%
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1385061.54%
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 623133.33%
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 1100100%
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 210150%
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 725028.57%
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 413025%
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 2200100%
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 431075%
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 1100100%
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2200100%
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 853062.5%
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2200100%
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 10100%
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 513120%
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 10100%
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1100100%
Total1226257350.82%

Results

Results of Slovenia's games at the 2018–19 Rugby Europe Conference 2 South

Champions and Promoted
Possible Relegation
PlaceNationGamesPointsTry
BP		Losing
BP		Grand Slam
BP		Table
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference
1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 430119167+12420014
2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 430112598+2700012
3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 4202101105-411010
4Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 420294103−91009
5Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 400453191−1380000
Points were awarded to the teams as follows: [2]
Win – 4 points : Draw – 2 points  : Loss within 7 points – 1 point : Loss greater than 7 points – 0 points: At least 3 more tries than opponent- 1 point
Completing a Grand Slam – 1 point
20 October 2018
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
(1 TBP) Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg48–14Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra
Gamesheet
Rugby stadion OVAL, Ljubljana
Attendance: 400
Referee: Flag of Croatia.svg Hrvoje Bartolić
27 October 2018
16:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg13–25Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Gamesheet
NSA Vassil Levski, Sofia
Attendance: 600
Referee: Flag of Serbia.svg Dejan Stiglic
11 May 2019
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg35-27Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Gamesheet
Stadion Borca, Starčevo
Attendance: 400
Referee: Flag of Israel.svg Ariel Cabral
18 May 2019
15:00 CEST (UTC+02)
(1 TBP) Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg91-5Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Gamesheet
Rugby stadion OVAL, Ljubljana
Attendance: 300
Referee: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Matej Razga

Guinness world record

Slovenia had the most siblings competing in a Rugby Union international when Archie, Jack, Frank, George and Max Skofic played for Slovenia against Bulgaria in the European Nations Cup Division Two match at Park Siska, Ljubljana, Slovenia on 12 April 2014. [3]

Yet another record has been set in a test match against Austria when father and son played at the same time. Igor Okič (prop) joined Gal Okič (wing) from the bench as Slovenia scored a late game try to steal the game.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Men's Rankings". www.world.rugby. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  2. ↑ Rugby Europe. Rugby Europe International Championships 2018–19 Manual (PDF). p. 14. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Most siblings to play in a rugby union international match". guinnessworldrecords.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
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