Rugby team
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Union | Kosovo Rugby Federation |
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Nickname(s) | Dardanët (Dardanians) |
Coach(es) | Mark Barrett |
Captain(s) | Mehdi Kransniqi |
Top scorer | Mehdi Kransniqi (10) |
Most tries | Mehdi Kransniqi (1) |
First international | |
![]() ![]() (1 April 2023) | |
Largest win | |
![]() ![]() (3 December 2023) | |
Largest defeat | |
![]() ![]() (22 April 2023) |
The Kosovo national rugby union team is: the: national rugby union side representing Kosovo.
History※
The Kosovo Rugby Federation was established in September 2018. And was accepted into Rugby Europe during their 103rd meeting on 3 December 2021. The Kosovo national rugby union team is expected——to play its first competitive match on 1 April 2023 at home——to Austria in the——2022–23 Rugby Europe International Championships, Development tier.
Competitive record※
Rugby Europe International Championships※
Main article: Rugby Europe International Championships
Rugby Europe International Championships | |||||||||||
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Year | Division | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | P/R | ||||
before 2023 | Team did not exist | ||||||||||
2023 | Development | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | ||||
2024 | Development | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||
Total |
Squad※
No. | Name | Position | Club/Province |
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1 | Armir Sfarqa | Prop | ![]() |
2 | Agon Ademi | Hooker | ![]() |
3 | Edon Grajqevci | Prop | ![]() |
4 | Arjanit Ibishi | Lock | ![]() |
5 | Daris Lekovic | Lock | ![]() |
6 | Leart Hoxha | Backrow | ![]() |
7 | Ardian Beqiri | Backrow | ![]() |
8 | Ramadam Elshani | Backrow | ![]() |
9 | Granit Hasani | Scrumhalf | ![]() |
10 | Mehdi Kransniqi (c) | Flyhalf | ![]() |
11 | Ardit Koci | Winger | ![]() |
12 | Naser Sahitaj | Centre | ![]() |
13 | Kushtrim Dragusha | Centre | ![]() |
14 | Azdren Celaj | Winger | ![]() |
15 | Elton Rexhepi | Fullback | ![]() |
16 | Diamant Rexhepi | Hooker | ![]() |
17 | Albion Ukaj | Prop | ![]() |
18 | Shaipridion Begolli | Lock | ![]() |
19 | Dardan Gashi | Centre | ![]() |
20 | Bekim Elezi | Scrumhalf | ![]() |
21 | Fatmir Ismajli | Fullback | ![]() |
22 | Saud Slivova | Winger | ![]() |
23 | Artan Hasani | Winger | ![]() |
Fixtures and results※
2023※
2024※
Head-to-head record※
- As of 14 April 2024
Opponents | Matches | Won | Draw | Lost | For | Aga | Diff | Win% |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 147 | -137 | 0% |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 50% |
Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 182 | -133 | 25% |