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{{Short description|Rugby union governing body in Armenia}}
{{National rugby union
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| unionname = Rugby Federation of Armenia
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| region = [[Rugby Europe]]
| region = [[Rugby Europe]]
| regionyear = 2002&nbsp;&nbsp;{{right|Associate Member}}<br/><small>{{right|(suspended in 2014)}}</small>
| regionyear = 2002&nbsp;&nbsp;{{right|Associate Member}}<br/><small>{{right|(suspended in 2014)}}</small>
| president = Yuri Beglaryan11
| president = Yuri Beglaryan
| coach = Laurent Hairabetian <small>(player-coach)</small>
| coach = Laurent Hairabetian <small>(player-coach)</small>
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The '''Rugby Federation of Armenia''' ({{lang-hy|'''Հայաստան Ռեգբիի ֆեդերացիա''', Hajastani Regbii Federatsia}}; {{lang-ru|'''Федерация регби Армении''', Federatsiya Regbi Armenii}}) is the governing body for [[rugby union]] in [[Armenia]].
The '''Rugby Federation of Armenia''' ({{langx|hy|Հայաստան Ռեգբիի ֆեդերացիա, Hajastani Regbii Federatsia}}; {{langx|ru|Федерация регби Армении, Federatsiya Regbi Armenii}}) is the governing body for [[rugby union]] in [[Armenia]]. It is headquartered in [[Yerevan]].


It was founded in 2000 and joined FIRA-AER (now [[Rugby Europe]]) as an associate member in 2002. Rugby Europe suspended the Rugby Federation of Armenia in November 2014 due to inactivity.<ref name =rd-2014/>
It was founded in 2000 and joined FIRA-AER (now [[Rugby Europe]]) as an associate member in 2002. Rugby Europe suspended the Rugby Federation of Armenia in November 2014 due to inactivity.<ref name =rd-2014/>


==History==
==History==
Rugby was first played in the country in the 1960s, when Armenia was a republic within the [[Soviet Union]]. Armenia had its own representative team within the USSR, although it was not considered to be a proper national side. Armenian clubs including Yerevan Dinamo RC and Yerevan Spartak RC played in the top division of [[Soviet Championship (rugby union)|Soviet Championship]] and [[Soviet Cup (rugby)|Soviet Cup]]. The rugby teams were disbanded due to the effects of the [[Armenia-Azerbaijan War]] and economic difficulties in Armenia during first years of independence in the early 1990s.<ref name = ah-2012/>
Rugby was first played in the country in the 1960s, when Armenia was a republic within the [[Soviet Union]]. Armenia had its own representative team within the USSR, although it was not considered to be a proper national side. Armenian clubs including Yerevan Dinamo RC and Yerevan Spartak RC played in the top division of [[Soviet Championship (rugby union)|Soviet Championship]] and [[Soviet Cup (rugby)|Soviet Cup]]. The rugby teams were disbanded due to the effects of the [[first Nagorno-Karabakh War]] and economic difficulties in Armenia during first years of independence in the early 1990s.<ref name = ah-2012/>


Rugby in Armenia went into hibernation for almost a decade until the founding of the Rugby Federation of Armenia (RFA) in 2000. Gagik Panikian become the RFA president in 2002 and the RFA joined FIRA-AER (now [[Rugby Europe]]) later that year. National teams for sevens and fifteen-a-side were soon formed to play in European competitions.
Rugby in Armenia went into hibernation for almost a decade until the founding of the Rugby Federation of Armenia (RFA) in 2000. Gagik Panikian become the RFA president in 2002 and the RFA joined FIRA-AER (now [[Rugby Europe]]) later that year. National teams for sevens and fifteen-a-side were soon formed to play in European competitions.
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<ref name = ah-2012>{{cite web
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|date= 21 January 2012
|date= 21 January 2012
|title= Robert Melkonyan: Reviving the traditions of Armenian rugby
|title= Robert Melkonyan: Reviving the traditions of Armenian rugby
|work= Azad-Hye
|work= Azad-Hye
|accessdate= 31 January 2015
|accessdate= 31 January 2015
|url= http://www.azad-hye.net/news/viewnews.asp?newsId=350agdg19
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<ref name =rd-2014>{{cite web
<ref name =rd-2014>
{{cite web
|date= 21 November 2014
|date = 21 November 2014
|title= World Rugby gives Cyprus warm welcome but Armenia and Greece the cold shoulder
|title = World Rugby gives Cyprus warm welcome but Armenia and Greece the cold shoulder
|url= http://rugbyredefined.com/2014/11/21/world-rugby-gives-cyprus-warm-welcome-but-armenia-and-greece-the-cold-shoulder/ |publisher=ASOIF
|url = http://rugbyredefined.com/2014/11/21/world-rugby-gives-cyprus-warm-welcome-but-armenia-and-greece-the-cold-shoulder/
|publisher = ASOIF
|accessdate= 2016-10-20}}
|accessdate = 2016-10-20
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170301023726/https://rugbyredefined.com/2014/11/21/world-rugby-gives-cyprus-warm-welcome-but-armenia-and-greece-the-cold-shoulder/
|archive-date = 1 March 2017
|url-status = dead
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==External links==
==External links==
'''Official site:'''
'''Official site:'''
*{{en icon}} {{hy icon}} {{ru icon}} {{cite web
*{{in lang|en|hy|ru}} {{cite web
|title= Rugby Federation of Armenia <!--(in English)-->
|title= Rugby Federation of Armenia <!--(in English)-->
|url= http://www.armrugby.am/home-eng.htm
|url= http://www.armrugby.am/home-eng.htm
|deadurl= yes
|url-status= dead
|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20131021134311/http://www.armrugby.am/home-eng.htm
|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20131021134311/http://www.armrugby.am/home-eng.htm
|archivedate= 21 October 2013
|archivedate= 21 October 2013
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}}
*{{hy icon}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928083200/http://www.armrugby.am/index.htm Rugby Federation of Armenia <!--(in Armenian)-->]
*{{in lang|hy}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928083200/http://www.armrugby.am/index.htm Rugby Federation of Armenia <!--(in Armenian)-->]


'''Other sites:'''
'''Other sites:'''
*{{hy icon}} {{en icon}} {{ru icon}} [http://armrugby.do.am Armenian Rugby Supporters website (Հայերեն, in English, на Русском)] {{dead link|date=January 2015}}
*{{in lang|hy|en|ru}} [http://armrugby.do.am Armenian Rugby Supporters website (Հայերեն, in English, на Русском)] {{dead link|date=January 2015}}
*{{fr}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20150131053742/http://www.lestimbresdurugby.com/Archivesdurugby/Pays/Armenie.htm Archives du Rugby: Armenie]
*{{in lang|fr}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20150131053742/http://www.lestimbresdurugby.com/Archivesdurugby/Pays/Armenie.htm Archives du Rugby: Armenie]


{{Sports governing bodies in Armenia}}
{{Sports governing bodies in Armenia}}
{{IRB Unions}}
{{World Rugby}}
{{Women's Rugby World Cup Unions}}


[[Category:Rugby union in Armenia]]
[[Category:Rugby union in Armenia]]
[[Category:Sports governing bodies in Armenia]]
[[Category:Sports governing bodies in Armenia]]
[[Category:Rugby union governing bodies in Europe|Armenia]]
[[Category:Rugby union governing bodies in Europe|Armenia]]
[[Category:Sports organisations established in 2000]]
[[Category:Sports organizations established in 2000]]




Latest revision as of 10:18, 3 December 2024

Rugby Federation of Armenia
Hajastani Regbii Federatsia
SportRugby union
Founded2000 (2000)
Rugby Europe affiliation2002  
Associate Member

(suspended in 2014)
PresidentYuri Beglaryan
Men's coachLaurent Hairabetian (player-coach)
Websitewww.armrugby.am (archived)

The Rugby Federation of Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստան Ռեգբիի ֆեդերացիա, Hajastani Regbii Federatsia; Russian: Федерация регби Армении, Federatsiya Regbi Armenii) is the governing body for rugby union in Armenia. It is headquartered in Yerevan.

It was founded in 2000 and joined FIRA-AER (now Rugby Europe) as an associate member in 2002. Rugby Europe suspended the Rugby Federation of Armenia in November 2014 due to inactivity.[1]

History

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Rugby was first played in the country in the 1960s, when Armenia was a republic within the Soviet Union. Armenia had its own representative team within the USSR, although it was not considered to be a proper national side. Armenian clubs including Yerevan Dinamo RC and Yerevan Spartak RC played in the top division of Soviet Championship and Soviet Cup. The rugby teams were disbanded due to the effects of the first Nagorno-Karabakh War and economic difficulties in Armenia during first years of independence in the early 1990s.[2]

Rugby in Armenia went into hibernation for almost a decade until the founding of the Rugby Federation of Armenia (RFA) in 2000. Gagik Panikian become the RFA president in 2002 and the RFA joined FIRA-AER (now Rugby Europe) later that year. National teams for sevens and fifteen-a-side were soon formed to play in European competitions.

As of 2012, there were three rugby clubs in Armenia: Ararat, Artashat, and Ureni.[2] Rugby Europe suspended the Rugby Federation of Armenia due to inactivity in 2014.[1]

National teams

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  • Armenia - the national men's rugby union team was formed in 2004 and was largely drawn from players of Armenian heritage in France. The team played at the 2004 European Championships, defeating Norway and Israel.
  • Armenia 7s - the national men's rugby union seven-a-side team was formed in 2003.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "World Rugby gives Cyprus warm welcome but Armenia and Greece the cold shoulder". ASOIF. 21 November 2014. Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Robert Melkonyan: Reviving the traditions of Armenian rugby". Azad-Hye. 21 January 2012. Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
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