Cyprus National Rugby Sevens Team

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The Cyprus national rugby sevens team represents Cyprus in international competitions in rugby sevens. The team is under the command of the Cyprus Rugby Federation.

History

In their first season of competition, which took place in 2008, the team managed to compete with First and Third Tier sevens teams by defeating Georgia 7-5 and drawing 7–7 with Italy. In their second season, they finished 12th out of 30 teams participating, just 2 places off qualifying for the final tournament held in Germany.

Hosting a Tournament

In just their third year of sevens rugby, Cyprus hosted the final stage of the FIRA-AER European Sevens. This event was held in Paphos on June 12 and 13, 2010.

Squad and Coaches

The team has had several squads over the years. The 2008-09 squad consisted of 10 players, while the 2010 squad had 12 players. The coaches of the team have included Mark Walboyoff (head coach), Paul Shanks (assistant coach), and Carlton Douglas.

References

* Cyprus Rugby Federation
* Paphos Tigers - Member of Cyprus Rugby Federation
* Limassol Crusaders RFC

External Links

* FIRA-AER European Sevens
* Rugby Union in Cyprus
* National rugby sevens teams