Kosovo national rugby union team explained

Country:Kosovo
Union:Kosovo Rugby Federation
Coach:Mark Barrett
Captain:Mehdi Kransniqi
Top Scorer:Mehdi Kransniqi (10)
Most Tries:Mehdi Kransniqi (1)
First: 7–52
(1 April 2023)
Bigwin: 27–0
(3 December 2023)
Bigloss: 95–3
(22 April 2023)

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

History

The Kosovo Rugby Federation was established in September 2018[1] and was accepted into Rugby Europe during their 103rd meeting on 3 December 2021.[2] The Kosovo national rugby union team is expected to play its first competitive match on 1 April 2023 at home to Austria in the 2022–23 Rugby Europe International Championships, Development tier.[3] [4]

Competitive record

Rugby Europe International Championships

See main article: Rugby Europe International Championships.

Rugby Europe International Championships
YearDivision
before 2023colspan="8"
2023Development22 0 0 2 -
2024Development22 1 0 1
Total

Squad

Squad for 1st game against Austria!No.!Name!Position!Club/Province
1Armir Sfarqa Prop Finchley RFC
2Agon AdemiHooker Bears RFC
3Edon GrajqevciProp Provins RC
4Arjanit IbishiLock Bears RFC
5Daris LekovicLock Peja Eagles
6Leart Hoxha Backrow Bears RFC
7Ardian BeqiriBackrow Winterthur
8Ramadam ElshaniBackrow Bears RFC
9Granit HasaniScrumhalf Peja Eagles
10Mehdi Kransniqi (c)Flyhalf Epernay Champagne
11Ardit KociWinger Bears RFC
12Naser SahitajCentre TGS Haussen
13Kushtrim DragushaCentre Bears RFC
14Azdren CelajWinger Bears RFC
15Elton RexhepiFullback Bears RFC
16Diamant RexhepiHooker Bears RFC
17Albion UkajProp Annemasse RC
18Shaipridion BegolliLock Bears RFC
19Dardan Gashi Centre Peja Eagles
20Bekim EleziScrumhalf SCS Rugby Berlin
21Fatmir IsmajliFullback Bears RFC
22Saud SlivovaWinger Bears RFC
23Artan HasaniWinger Bears RFC

Fixtures and results

2024

Head-to-head record

OpponentsMatchesWonDrawLostForAgaDiffWin%
200210147-1370%
21013935+450%
Total410349182-133%

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.
  3. https://www.rugbyeurope.eu/competitions/development-22-23/kosovo-v-austria/
  4. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=782901813338080&set=a.612089907085939