Kit supplier for the Russia national rugby team Canterbury have officially released their kits for the 2013-14 rugby union and Sevens seasons. The 2013-14 rugby union home shirt is red with a white and sky blue horizontal sash across the stomach. The aweay kit is thhe opposite featuring a white base with a sky blue and red sash on the front. The Russia crest is stamped on … [Read more...]
RWC: Australia charge into quarter finals
Australia have qualified for the Rugby World Cup quarter finals with easy 68-22 victory over Russia in Nelson on Saturday. The win was soured by injuries to Drew Mitchell and James Slipper. Mitchell limped from the field with a torn hamstring in the second half, while Slipper went off in the 70th minute with a shoulder injury. Australia put on seven tries to lead at the … [Read more...]
RWC: Match preview: Australia – Russia
POOL C - AUSTRALIA vs RUSSIA Trafalgar Park, Nelson, Saturday 1st Oct 3:30pm (NZT) Head-to-head: First meeting Team news: The injury worries facing the Australian team have become so bad that Robbie Deans has been forced to play flanker Radike Samo on the wing. To make things worse, most of the injuries have been suffered by Deans number one side. Wycliff Palu has returned … [Read more...]
RWC: Match preview: Ireland – Russia
POOL C - IRELAND vs RUSSIA Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua, Sunday 25th Sep 6pm (NZT) Head-to-head: Played 1, Ireland 1, Russia 0 Last meeting: Ireland 35 beat Russia 3 in Kazan 2002 Last meeting at a World Cup: First meeting Team news: Declan Kidney has made nine changes from the side that beat Australia. Prop Tony Buckley, hooker Sean Cronin and flanker Donnacha Ryan … [Read more...]
RWC: Match preview: Italy – Russia
POOL C - ITALY vs RUSSIA Trafalgar Park, Nelson, Tuesday 20th Sep 7:30pm (NZT) Head-to-head: Played 3, Italy 3, Russia 0 Last meeting: Italy 67 beat Russia 7 in Moscow 2006 Last meeting at a World Cup: First meeting Team news: Italy have made so many changes that it would be easier to name the players that have retained their place in the side. Coach Nick Mallet has made an … [Read more...]