The Finland national rugby union team represents

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in men's international

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. The team is currently competing in the 2021/22

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Conference 2 North Division. The national side are ranked 71st in the world, as of 24 April 2023.

History

Finland played their first ever rugby international in 1982 against

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, which they lost. Finland went on to win their first international in 1991, defeating Norway 18 points to 3 They played

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in 2002. Finland's attempt to qualify for the

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began in Round 1 of the European tournaments. They faced

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in a two match series as part of the Round 1 group to determine which nation would advance. Bulgaria won the first game 42 points to 3 in Helsinki and won the second leg 50 to 3 in Sofia to knock Finland out of the tournament.

Record

Current squad

* This was the list of players called to represent Finland in the Rugby Europe Conference 2 North 2021/22 Division * Coach: Alastair Davies * Physio: Riikka Nortia * Team Manager: Luca Seale

2018-19 Squad

* This was the list of players called to represent Finland in the 2018–19 Rugby Europe Conference 2 * Coach: Alastair Davies * Assistant Coach: David O'Connor * Physio: Riikka Nortia * Team Manager: Samuel Kuutti

References

External links

on RugbyEurope.eu

Rugby Finland
Finland
on RugbyData.com {{National rugby teams National sports teams of Finland European national rugby union teams Teams in European Nations Cup (rugby union) Rugby union in Finland