Bosnia and Herzegovina national rugby union team
Union | Rugby Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
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Head coach | Ermin Mušinović and Kenan Uzunović | |
Captain | Armin Vehabović | |
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World Rugby ranking | ||
Current | 82 (as of 23 November 2020) | |
First international | ||
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3–47 Croatia ![]() (28 November 1992) | ||
Biggest win | ||
Bosnia and Herzegovina 59–12 Bulgaria ![]() (4 October 2014) | ||
Biggest defeat | ||
![]() (19 May 2007) |
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national rugby union team has yet to make its debut at the Rugby World Cup. Bosnia and Herzegovina have been playing international rugby since the early 1990s.
The national side is ranked 73rd in the world (as of 29 July 2019).[1]
History[]
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Bosnia and Herzegovina made their international debut in November 1992 in a match against Croatia, losing 3 points to 47. They also played numerous matches during the late 1990s, including fixtures against Croatia, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Hungary before winning their first international in 2000 against Hungary, winning by one point 13-12.
Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in qualifying for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, competing in Pool B of Round 1 during 2000-01. They finished fifth in their group (winning two games). They also participated in qualifying tournaments for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France.
Current squad[]
Squad to 2015 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification.[2]
Forwards
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Backs
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Reserves
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World Cup record[]
- 1987 - No qualifying tournament held
- 1991-1999 - Did not enter
- 2003-2007 - Did not qualify
- 2011 - Did not enter
See also[]
- Rugby union in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 2003 Rugby World Cup - European qualification
- 2007 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification
References[]
- ^ "Men's Rankings | World Rugby".
- ^ 2014 European Nations Cup Archived May 7, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
External links[]
- Bosnia and Herzegovina on rugbydata.com
- Rugby union in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- European national rugby union teams
- Teams in European Nations Cup (rugby union)