Nikolay Vladimirovich Nerush (russian: Николай Владимирович Неруш) (born Moscow, 24 July 1960) is a Russian rugby union coach and a former player. He played for VVA-Podmoskovye Monino. He was the head coach of Russia, from November 2008 to October 2011. He led the national team to their first Rugby World Cup finals, the

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. Russia lost all the games, but managed to give a good reply in them, winning a bonus point at their first game, a 13-6 loss to United States, and scoring three tries at their 68-22 loss to

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. He resigned after the tournament.Rugby World Cup 2011: Russia's Coach: Nikolai Nerush, Rugby World, 30 July 2011
/ref> He was also at the same time the head coach of VVA-Podmoskovye Monino, which he has been since 1991.

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