Russia

Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions

12 years ago today, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the Test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13...

Watch: The Brilliant Way The Russia Women Celebrated Their Olympic Qualification

Ireland’s men and France and Russia’s women claimed the three remaining sevens spots at Tokyo 2020 following the Olympic Repechage tournament in Monaco this weekend.    France’s...

Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions

  In 2009, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13 all in Cape...

Podrezov and Gotovtsev given opportunities in England after impressing for Russia

Vladimir Podrezov and Kirill Gotovtsev got exposure playing for Russia in the Rugby Europe Championship in the early part of this year and signed for top-flight English clubs.       Prop...

Eight Facts About Gloucester's new signing from Russia

Gloucester have announced the signing of Russian international Kirill Gotovtsev.   The tighthead prop will join the Cherry and Whites for the 2021-22 season from Russian club Krasny Yar...

Vladimir Podrezov joins Irish on short-term deal

London Irish have completed the signing of Vladimir Podrezov.   The Russian prop, formerly of VVA-Podmoskovye, has been training with the Club in recent weeks and has now agreed a short-term contract...

HIGHLIGHTS: Russia v Georgia

Latest World Rankings: Les Bleus get World Rugby Men’s Ranking bonus

After a thrilling end to round five of the Six Nations 2021, France are still in contention for a first Championship title since 2010.       Saturday’s dramatic 32-30 win...

World Rankings Permutations

World Rugby has published the latest men's World Rugby Rankings permutations for this weekend's Guinness 6 Nations and Rugby Europe Championship matches.   France will secure an immediate return...

HIGHLIGHTS: Russia v Romania