The Armenian national rugby union team began playing in the European Nations Cup in 2004. However, Rugby Europe suspended the Rugby Federation of Armenia in November 2014 due to inactivity.
The team had been unexpectedly strong due to the large Armenian diaspora in France (as well as other traditionally strong rugby nations). So the team has drawn many players, coaches, and trainers from this experienced pool. The team was undefeated since debuting in European competition in 2004 until 1 October 2006, when they lost to Switzerland 16–29 in Vienne (France). The coach is Laurent Hairabetian. Prior to that loss they had won ten tests in a row progressing up the FIRA-AER divisions until reaching Division 3A in the European Nations Cup tournament.
Record Below is a table of the representative rugby matches played by a Greece national XV at test level up until 28 May 2011, updated after match with .
Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn % Won 3 2 1 0 % 1 1 0 0 % 1 1 0 0 % 2 2 0 0 % 1 1 0 0 % 3 3 0 0 % 2 1 1 0 % 1 1 0 0 % 1 1 0 0 % 5 3 2 0 % 2 2 0 0 % 2 1 1 0 % 5 2 3 0 %Total 29 21 8 0 %
Undefeated streak (2004–2006) 2 June 2004 : Armenia 36 – 6 Norway (Div. 3C) 5 June 2004 : Armenia 48 – 0 Israel (Div. 3C) 20 October 2004 : Armenia 24 – 11 Belgium (friendly match) 7 April 2005 : Armenia 47 – 15 Israel (Div. 3) 11 June 2005 : Armenia 31 – 12 Israel (Div. 3) 1 October 2005 : Armenia 39 – 12 Luxembourg (Div. 3B/C Playoff) 12 November 2005 : Armenia 57 – 17 Bulgaria (Div. 3B) 29 April 2006 : Armenia 24 – 13 Hungary (Div. 3B) 13 May 2006 : Armenia 42 – 6 Slovenia (Div. 3B) 4 June 2006 : Armenia 18 – 3 Lithuania (Div. 3B)
2006–2008 European Nations Cup
Date Match Location Result 30 September 2006 Armenia – Switzerland Vienne 16–29 21 October 2006 Sweden – Armenia Helsingborg 24–0 7 April 2007 Denmark – Armenia Odense 3–11 1 September 2007 Armenia – Sweden Bourgoin-Jallieu 16–12 6 October 2007 Armenia – Switzerland Nyon 28–15 12 April 2008 Armenia – Denmark Abovyan 24–13 10 May 2008 Armenia – Serbia Abovyan 25–0 12 April 2008 Armenia – Serbia Belgrade 8–19 FIRA-AER, ENC Division 3A standingsOfficial website of the FIRA-AER MJVNDDiffPts 1. Sweden87018722 2. Armenia85031318 3. Switzerland 84042416 4. Serbia 8215−6913 5. Denmark8116−5511
See also List of international rugby union teams Rugby union in Armenia Sports in Armenia
External links An article on the Armenian national rugby team Armenia on IRB.com
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