Bulgaria national rugby union team
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| Bulgaria | |||
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| Union | Bulgarian Rugby Federation | ||
| Coach | Ivan Mihaylov | ||
| Captain | Antonio Ivanov | ||
| First international | |||
| Bulgaria 3 - 70 Romania (1963-05-20) |
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| Largest win | |||
| Bulgaria 50 - 3 Finland (2004-10-30) |
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| Worst defeat | |||
| Bulgaria 0 - 100 Romania (1976-09-21) |
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The Bulgaria national rugby union team represents Bulgaria at rugby union. They are governed by the Bulgarian Rugby Federation, and have yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup.
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[edit] History
Bulgaria played their first rugby international in 1963, where they met Romania. They were however, heavily defeated by the Romanians, 70 points to three. There was no qualify tournament held for the first Rugby World Cup, and Bulgaria did not attempt to qualify for the tournament until the Welsh hosted 1999 Rugby World Cup. They competed in Pool 2 of Round A, but were unable to advance to the next stage.
Bulgaria again tried to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and competed in Pool B of Round 1. Although Bulgaria won one pool match, they did not advance to Round 2. For the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Bulgaria were able to advance past Round 1, and entered Pool D of Round 2. However, they were then knocked out of the qualifying tournament.
[edit] World Cup record
- 1987 - No qualifying tournament held
- 1991 - 1995 - Did not enter
- 1999 - 2007 - Did not qualify
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