Russia women's national rugby sevens team explained
Country: | Russia |
Union: | Rugby Union of Russia |
Nickname: | She-Bears (Медведицы) |
Captain: | Alena Mikhaltsova |
Coach: | Andrey Kuzin |
Caps: | Baizat Khamidova (163) |
Top Scorer: | Baizat Khamidova (500) |
Most Tries: | Baizat Khamidova (100) |
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World Cup Apps: | 2 |
Year: | 2009 |
Best: | 7th place, 2013 |
The Russian women's national rugby sevens team (ru|Женская сборная России по регби-7) is a women's rugby team in Europe. Since 2013, it is dominating the European Championships, winning the trophy seven times. Internationally, Russia's best performance was in 2013, finishing in the quarterfinals. The team was runner-up at the 2015 Canada Women's Sevens, after defeating Australia in quarter-finals and France in semifinals.
Russia failed to qualify for the inaugural rugby sevens event in 2016 Summer Olympics; however, they qualified for the following Olympic Games in Tokyo.[1] [2]
After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, World Rugby and Rugby Europe suspended Russia from international and European continental rugby union competition. In addition, the Rugby Union of Russia was suspended from World Rugby and Rugby Europe.[3] [4]
Tournament history
A red box around the year indicates tournaments played within Russia
Summer Olympics record
World Cup Sevens record
Rugby World Cup Sevens |
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Year | Round | Position | | | | |
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2009 | Knockout Stage | 11th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
2013 | Quarterfinals | 7th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
2018 | Quarterfinals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 0 Titles | 3/3 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | |
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World Sevens Series record
Summer Universiade record
European Women's Sevens results
Players
Award winners
The following Russia Sevens players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2013:[6]
Team management
- Head Coach – Andrey Kuzin
- Assistant Coach and Head of Performance - Graham Bentz
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2021-06-25. Qualified Teams Prepare for Tokyo Olympic 7s Rugby. 2021-10-24. RugbyAsia247. en-US.
- Web site: 2021-06-21. Ireland, France and Russia claimed the three remaining sevens spots. 2021-10-24. Asia Rugby. en-US.
- News: Gallan . Daniel . World Rugby joins other sports bodies by suspending Russia and Belarus . 2 March 2022 . . 1 March 2022.
- Web site: Rugby Europe Statement – Russia and Belarus Suspension . . 3 March 2022.
- Qualification Stage
- News: Awards Roll of Honour - World Rugby . www.world.rugby . 16 March 2024 . en.