Russia national rugby sevens team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Russia women's national rugby sevens team.
Russia
UnionRugby Union of Russia (suspended)
Nickname(s)Bears
Coach(es)️Vuyo Zangqa
World Cup Sevens
Appearances4 (First in 2001)
Best result9th (2001)
International medals
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Russia
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007
Gold medal – first place 2009
Gold medal – first place 2016
Gold medal – first place 2017
Silver medal – second place 2005
Silver medal – second place 2006
Bronze medal – third place 2010
Bronze medal – third place 2013
Bronze medal – third place 2018
Bronze medal – third place 2021
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan

The Russia national rugby sevens team competed in the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. 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.[1][2]

  1. ^ Gallan, Daniel (1 March 2022). "World Rugby joins other sports bodies by suspending Russia and Belarus". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Rugby Europe Statement – Russia and Belarus Suspension". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 3 March 2022.