The Russia women's national rugby union team are the national women's

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team of Russia. The side first played as "Russia" in 1994, but its predecessor, the Soviet Union women's national rugby union team played six matches between 1990 and 1991.

History

After the

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and

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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.

Records (Russia)

Overall

''(Full internationals only)''

Rugby World Cup

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