Kosovo national rugby sevens team explained

Country:Kosovo
Union:Kosovo Rugby Federation
Coach:Mark Barrett
Captain:Mehdi Krasniqi
First: 22–5
(11 June 2022)
Bigwin: 38–0
(12 June 2022)
Bigloss: 0–48
(11 June 2022)
Sevens:yes

The Kosovo national rugby sevens team is the national rugby sevens side representing Kosovo.

History

The Kosovo Rugby Federation was established in September 2018. A great role in its establishment has played the Rugby Community in Kosovo. Rugby community consists of people that come with different cultural backgrounds coming from different continents of the world.[1] On 3 December 2021, Kosovo was accepted in Rugby Europe during their 103rd meeting.[2]

Competitive record

Rugby Europe Sevens

On 8 April 2022, it was decided that Kosovo should be part of Rugby Europe Sevens in Conference 2 of the 2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Conference, together with Estonia, Malta, San Marino, Slovakia and Slovenia.[3] On 11 June 2022, Kosovo made their debut in the Rugby Europe Sevens Conference with a 22–5 away defeat against Slovenia, which match was also the team's first-ever match.[4] A day later, Kosovo achieved their first win in the Rugby Europe Sevens Conference, which was also the team's first-ever win, a 38–0 home win against Estonia.[5] Kosovo is set to participate in the 2023 Conference 2 between 17 and 18 June 2023 in Bar, Montenegro.[6]

Rugby Europe Sevens
YearDivision
before 2022colspan="8"
2022Conf. 25th5104
2023Conf. 2
Total5104

Fixtures and results

2022

Players

Current squad

PlayerClub
1Ramadan Elshani Bears
2Ndrec Musolli Bears
3Ardian Beqiri Winterthur
4Mehdi Krasniqi Épernay Champagne
5Kushtrim Dragusha Bears
6Mirsad Idrizi Bears
7Fatmir Ismajli Bears
8Korab Sefaj Peja Eagles
9Elton Rexhepi Bears
10Fatos Ibrahimi Bears
11Dardan Gashi Peja Eagles
12Ardit Koci Bears

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us. Kosovo Rugby Federation. 19 July 2017.
  2. News: Kosovo is accepted as a member of "Rugby Europe". RTV21. 3 December 2021. 12 June 2022. 6 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211206203538/http://en.rtv21.tv/kosova-pranohet-si-anetare-e-rugby-europe/. dead.
  3. Web site: Rugby Europe Sevens Series 2022 calendar confirmed. Rugby Europe. 8 April 2022.
  4. KosovoRugby. Kosovo Rugby Federation. 1535546797619302400. 11 June 2022.
    1. KosovoRugby first match in #Conference2 ends in a defeat despite the courageous display of our boys. #Slovenia won the match 22–5 (12–5 H1). We hope for a victory in the second match against #Slovakia!
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  5. Web site: Kosovo v Estonia. Rugby Europe. 12 June 2022.
  6. Web site: Conference 2 7s 2023 .
  7. News: Pjesëmarrje historike në garat ndërkombëtare, prezantohet ekipi i Kosovës në ragbi. Historic participation in international competitions, the Kosovo rugby team is presented. Albanian. Kosova Press. 7 June 2022.