Spartak GM Moscow

Spartak Moscow

Full name	Spartak GM Moscow
Location	Moscow, Russia
Ground(s)	Spartak Stadium
President	Mamuka Losaberidze
Coach(es)	Douglas Kavtelashvili
League(s)	Professional Rugby League

Spartak GM is a Russian rugby union club from Moscow. They have been accepted into the newly unified eight team Professional Rugby League for the season. It is a section of the famous Spartak Moscow sporting organisation. They play in white and red.

History[]

Founded in 1936, the club is based in Moscow. The club twice achieved the silver medal in the Russian rugby championship, in 1938 and 1939. The club was reborn in 1960 as part of the Russian rugby renaissance, and regularly participated in the Russian rugby championships. The team folded in 1990, but was reformed in the 21st century by Douglas Kavtelashvili and Mamuka Losaberidze.

Championships[]

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Squad[]

Current squad[]

Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

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International honours[]

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• Roman Borisov

2011 signings[]

• from Batumi

External links[]

• Official website (in Russian)
• The revival of "Spartacus", from Prorugby.ru (RAR file, in Russian)