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USSR National Rugby Union Team
The USSR national rugby union team was a sporting side that represented the Soviet Union in rugby union until the early 1990s. History Although tournaments such as the Soviet Cup and the Soviet Championship existed, rugby never became a major sport in the USSR. Rugby union was the more popular of the two rugby codes, however, as rugby league only began being played following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Rugby football was played in the Russian Empire as early as 1884; however, the first official match, played in Moscow, did not take place until 1923. Because of the Russian Revolution, some Soviet/Russian players emigrated and/or ended up playing for foreign sides, a notable example being Prince Alexander Obolensky (Александр Сергеевич Оболенский) who played for Oxford and England in the 1930s – he was the scorer of 2 tries on his England debut in their win over New Zealand in January 1936. His noble birth precluded him from playing in his hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Test Match (rugby Union)
A test match in rugby union is an international match, usually played between two senior national teams, that is recognised as such by at least one of the teams' national governing bodies. Some teams do not represent a single country but their international games are still considered test matches (for example the British and Irish Lions). Likewise some countries award caps for games between their full national teams and some invitation teams such as the Barbarians. History The first men's international game of rugby football – between Scotland and England – was played at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, the home ground of Edinburgh Academicals, on 27 March 1871. (This was six years before the first cricket test match, one year before the first association football international and 24 years before the first field hockey international.) The first recorded use of the word in relation to sport occurs in 1861 when it was used, especially by journalists, to designate the most important ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Preston
Jon Paul Preston (born 15 November 1967) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A halfback and first five-eighth, Preston represented Canterbury and Wellington at a provincial level and the in Super Rugby. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks ( mi, Ōpango), represents New Zealand in men's international rugby union, which is considered the country's national sport. The team won the Rugby World Cup in 1987 ..., from 1991 to 1997, playing 27 matches for the team, including 10 internationals. References 1967 births Living people Rugby union players from Dunedin People educated at St Bede's College, Christchurch Rugby union scrum-halves Rugby union fly-halves New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Canterbury rugby union players Wellington rugby union players Hurricanes (rugby union) players Bath Rugby players N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew McCormick (rugby Union)
Andrew Fergus McCormick (アンドリュー・マコーミック; born 5 February 1967) is a New Zealand-born Japanese rugby union coach and former player. The son of All Black Fergie McCormick, McCormick (nicknamed "Angus") was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School and came to Japan to play for Toshiba Fuchu in 1992. He was a powerful centre who had a large impact and played 25 times for the Japan national rugby union team, which he captained during the 1999 Rugby World Cup. A hugely popular player, he began coaching at Toshiba and then became a player (2002) and technical adviser (2004) at Kamaishi Seawaves. On 23 March 2005, it was announced that McCormick would take up a post as backs coach at Coca-Cola West Japan on the invitation of head coach Shogo Mukai. McCormick is currently Head Coach of Kwansei Gakuin University , colloquially known as , is a private, non-denominational Christian coeducational university in Japan. The university offers Bachelor's, Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timo Tagaloa
Timo Danny Lawrence Tagaloa (born 17 October 1964 in Auckland) is a New Zealand-born Samoan rugby union player. He played as left winger. He played for Samoa national rugby union team and for the All Blacks. Career Career start Tagaloa began his rugby career in Auckland, playing for the amateur club Waitemata and the Auckland provincial team (first-grade and reserve teams). In 1983 he played several games for the youth team of New Zealand. College football In 1985, Timo Tagaloa moved to the United States and entered the Utah State University, playing for the university team in the college football championship. Team coach Chris Pell has named Tagaloa as one of the top 15-20 defenders in American college football. From 1985 to 1989, Tagaloa played 44 games, scoring 30 points thanks to 5 touchdowns, but abandoned the career of a professional NFL player. Return to rugby In 1990, Tagaloa returned to rugby, continuing his career with the Wellington Provincial team and playing for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiremu Maunsell
Wiremu is a masculine given name, the Māori form of William. Notable people with the name include: People with given name Wiremu * Aaron Wiremu Cruden (born 1989), New Zealand rugby union player * Wiremu Doherty, New Zealand Māori educationalist and academic * Sydney Wiremu Eru, (born 1971), New Zealand rugby league player * Wiremu Gudgeon, New Zealand politician * Rata Wiremu Harrison (1935–2013), New Zealand rugby league player * Wiremu Heke (1894–1989), New Zealand rugby union player * Hōne Wiremu Heke Pōkai (c.1807/08–1850), Maori chief and war leader * Wiremu Hikairo (c.1780/90–1851), New Zealand tribal leader * Hoani Wiremu Hīpango (c.1820–1865), New Zealand tribal leader * Wiremu Hoani Taua (1862–1919), New Zealand tribal leader * David Wiremu Houpapa (born 1981), New Zealand cricketer * Wiremu Hukunui Manaia (?–1892), New Zealand tribal leader * Wiremu Katene (?–1895), New Zealand politician * Wiremu Kerei Nikora (1853–1915), member of the Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eroni Clarke
Eroni Clarke (born 31 March 1969) is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played for Auckland, the Blues, the Highlanders and the All Blacks at international level. Clarke made 155 appearances for Auckland, making him the fifth (equal with Sean Fitzpatrick) most capped player in the union's history. He also scored 73 tries for Auckland, the fourth most in the union's history. Clarke also made 48 appearances for the Auckland Blues at Super 12 level and made fourteen total appearances (ten test matches) for New Zealand, making his international debut in 1992. In August 2020 Clarke was appointed New Zealand Rugby's first Pasifika Engagement Manager. Eroni Clarke's sister is former Silver Fern Sheryl Clarke. He became the 21st former All Black whose son also represented the team, when his son, Blues winger Caleb Clarke debuted for New Zealand in 2020 in Wellington. In 2020, Eroni was in ''Match Fit'' to trim down and prepare for a one-match comeback with fellow ex-All Blac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eion Crossan
Eion Crossan (born 10 May 1967 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand former Rugby Footballer who played Rugby Union for Southland and Bay of Plenty between 1987 and 1996, and Rugby League for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks between 1992 and 1995. Playing career Rugby Union Crosson played for Southland and Bay of Plenty between 1987 and 1996. He played 49 games for Southland and 28 games for Bay of Plenty He scored all 12 points (4 penalty goals) for Southland Rugby Union club, to guide them to victory over France in 1989. Rugby League He played rugby league between 1992 and 1995 in the ARL competition. During this time he played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. He was well renowned as an accurate goal kicker at the time, and finished the 1992 season with a 78% kicking record, which was not far behind Daryl Halligan. During a Charity Shield game, playing for Souths, he had his nose broken by Dragons player David Barnhill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Blacks XV
The All Blacks XV is the second national rugby union team of New Zealand, after the All Blacks. New Zealand's second national team has had numerous names in its history: Junior All Blacks, New Zealand XV, New Zealand A, New Zealand B, All Blacks XV. Matches played as the 'All Blacks XV' are not test matches, usually against a touring side or when on tour, and against non-top tier rugby nations. History In 1991 a New Zealand XV played both Romania and USSR in the ‘test’ fixtures of their tours to New Zealand. In 1991 a New Zealand B team played Australia B during their short tour. In 1992 a New Zealand XV team beat England B in a pair of non-cap games during the tourists' 8-game tour. In 1998 a New Zealand A team played the England touring side. In 2005 a New Zealand A team played two matches against Australia A. In 2006, the second team was re-branded as the Junior All Blacks, inheriting the nickname of the previous New Zealand U23 team. This second XV participated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is a men's rugby union tournament contested every four years between the top international teams. The tournament is administered by World Rugby, the sport's international governing body. The winners are awarded the Webb Ellis Cup, named after William Webb Ellis, who according to a popular legend, invented rugby by picking up the ball during a football game. The tournament was first held in 1987 and was co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia. Four countries have won the trophy; New Zealand and South Africa three times, Australia twice, and England once. South Africa is the current champion, having defeated England in the 2019 tournament final. Sixteen teams participated in the tournament from 1987 until 1995; since 1999, twenty teams have participated in each tournament. Japan hosted the 2019 Rugby World Cup and France will host the next in 2023. Beginning 2021, the women's equivalent tournament was officially renamed Rugby World Cup to promote equalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of The Soviet Union
The State Flag of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (), commonly known as the Soviet flag (), was the official state flag of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) from 1922 to 1991. The flag's design and symbolism are derived from several sources, but emerged during the Russian Revolution. The flag is also an international symbol of the communist movement as a whole. The design is a solid field of red adorned with a unique gold emblem in the upper hoist quarter. The red flag was a traditional revolutionary symbol long before 1917, and its incorporation into the flag paid tribute to the international aspect of workers' revolution. The iconic hammer and sickle design was a modern industrial touch adopted from the Russian Revolution. The union of the hammer (workers) and the sickle (peasants) represents the victorious and enduring revolutionary alliance. The famous emblem is topped by a gold-bordered red star representing the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CIS (rugby)
CIS was a rugby union side that played matches in 1992. The side consisted of members of the Commonwealth of Independent States and was the successor team of the Soviet Union. The team played two matches, losing both fixtures. One match was played in Moscow, with the other was played in Seville. Results See also * USSR national rugby union team The USSR national rugby union team was a sporting side that represented the Soviet Union in rugby union until the early 1990s. History Although tournaments such as the Soviet Cup and the Soviet Championship existed, rugby never became a majo ... References * {{Commonwealth of Independent States International rugby union teams Multinational rugby union teams Former national rugby union teams Sport in the Commonwealth of Independent States Rugby union in Russia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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