Montenegro national rugby union team (sevens)
The Montenegro national rugby team, known as the Wolves (Vukovi), represents Montenegro in international rugby sevens football. The team plays in red and gold jerseys with red shorts, and their emblem is the double headed eagle while their logo is the wolf. Montenegro are currently in Division B in Europe for rugby 7's having made their debut in 2014.[1]
History
Prior to 2003, Montenegro had been represented in international rugby matches as FR Yugoslavia, and as Serbia and Montenegro from 2003 until Montenegro's independence in 2006. Rugby began to develop in Montenegro from 2011.[2] Participation numbers grew and the players progressed to rugby sevens. By 2013 there were four rugby clubs in Montenegro.[3][4] A regional league began in 2014 and fixtures were also arranged with other teams around the former Yugoslavian countries, and by 2014 there were seven clubs.[2][5]
Rugby has competition from other popular sports such as water-polo, soccer, handball and mixed martial arts in Montenegro. Due to the small population of the country, rugby 7's is the preferred version of the game as fewer players are required. An official international 7s squad was named and sent to Greece for the ENC Division B competition in 2014.[6][7]
Results
The national sevens team made its international debut in Greece in 2014. The first international was played against the favorites Switzerland with the game ending final score 15–36 to Switzerland.[1] The team progressed to the Bowl play-offs and defeated San Marino by 45–7 and Liechtenstein by 38–5 in the final to win the 2014 ENC Division B Bowl.[1]
Coaches and assistants
Montenegrin national sevens team coaches:
- Marty Lusty (Head Coach)
- Michel Milovic (7s)
- Marko Milosavljevic (Backline)
- David Lowe (Skills)
- Mitar Boskovic (S&C)
Name |
Tenure |
Win: 7's |
Win: 15's |
Marty Lusty |
2015 |
N/A |
50% |
Michel Milovic |
2014 |
50% |
N/A |
See also
References
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