Kosovo national rugby union team

Kosovo
UnionKosovo Rugby Federation
Nickname(s)Dardanët (Dardanians)
Coach(es)Mark Barrett
Captain(s)Mehdi Kransniqi
Top scorerMehdi Kransniqi (10)
Most triesMehdi Kransniqi (1)
First international
  7–52 Austria 
(1 April 2023)
Largest win
  27–0 Montenegro 
(3 December 2023)
Largest defeat
 Austria 95–3  
(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[1] and was accepted into Rugby Europe during their 103rd meeting on 3 December 2021.[2] 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.[3][4]

Competitive record

Rugby Europe International Championships

Main article: Rugby Europe International Championships
Rugby Europe International Championships
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
2025 Conference 4 1 0 0 1
Total

Squad

Squad for 1st game against Austria[3]
No. Name Position Club/Province
1 Armir Sfarqa Prop England Finchley RFC
2 Agon Ademi Hooker Kosovo Bears RFC
3 Edon Grajqevci Prop France Provins RC
4 Arjanit Ibishi Lock Kosovo Bears RFC
5 Daris Lekovic Lock Kosovo Peja Eagles
6 Leart Hoxha Backrow Kosovo Bears RFC
7 Ardian Beqiri Backrow Switzerland Winterthur
8 Ramadam Elshani Backrow Kosovo Bears RFC
9 Granit Hasani Scrumhalf Kosovo Peja Eagles
10 Mehdi Kransniqi (c) Flyhalf France Epernay Champagne
11 Ardit Koci Winger Kosovo Bears RFC
12 Naser Sahitaj Centre Germany TGS Haussen
13 Kushtrim Dragusha Centre Kosovo Bears RFC
14 Azdren Celaj Winger Kosovo Bears RFC
15 Elton Rexhepi Fullback Kosovo Bears RFC
16 Diamant Rexhepi Hooker Kosovo Bears RFC
17 Albion Ukaj Prop France Annemasse RC
18 Shaipridion Begolli Lock Kosovo Bears RFC
19 Dardan Gashi Centre Kosovo Peja Eagles
20 Bekim Elezi Scrumhalf Germany SCS Rugby Berlin
21 Fatmir Ismajli Fullback Kosovo Bears RFC
22 Saud Slivova Winger Kosovo Bears RFC
23 Artan Hasani Winger Kosovo Bears RFC

Fixtures and results

2023

1 April
13:00
 7 – 52 Austria
Report
Hajvali Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo
22 April
16:00
 Austria95 – 3 
Report
Wiener Sport-Club, Vienna, Austria
3 December
13:00
 27 – 0 Montenegro
Report
Hajvali Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo

2024

13 April
13:00
 Montenegro35 – 12 
Report
Madzarica Stadium, Bar, Montenegro
29 September
11:00
 10 – 55 Montenegro
Report
Demush Mavraj Stadium, Istog, Kosovo
12 October
12:50
 Slovenia74 – 10 
Report
Oval Stadion, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Head-to-head record

Below is a table of the representative rugby matches played by a Kosovo national XV at test level up until 5 April 2025, updated after match with  Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Opponents Matches Won Draw Lost For Aga Diff Win%
 Austria 2 0 0 2 10 147 -137 0%
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 0 0 1 10 77 -67 0%
 Montenegro 3 1 0 2 49 90 -51 33.33%
 Slovenia 1 0 0 1 10 74 -64 0%
Total 7 1 0 6 79 388 -309 14.29%

See also

References

  1. ^ "About Us". Kosovo Rugby Federation. 19 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Kosovo is accepted as a member of "Rugby Europe"". RTV21. 3 December 2021. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b https://www.rugbyeurope.eu/competitions/development-22-23/kosovo-v-austria/
  4. ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=782901813338080&set=a.612089907085939
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