Estonian Rugby Union
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The Estonian Rugby Union is the governing body of Rugby Union
in Estonia
and was formed in 2007 in response to FIRA
-AER
expulsion of the Estonian Rugby Federation. In June 2009 the Estonian Rugby Union formally received recognition as the governing body of Rugby Union in Estonia from the Estonian Olympic Committee
with permission to represent Estonia
at international level.
The Estonian Rugby Union currently has 6 registered clubs:
In 2008 the Estonian Rugby Union signed a contract with Advanced Micro Devices
to the primary sponsor of Rugby in Estonia and in July 2009 AS Tallink, the largest ferry company in Estonia, agreed to support the Union.
Canterbury of New Zealand
are the provider of playing kit for the Estonian Rugby Union.
side took on a Swedish representative side in the late 1990s, but a proper national team only started playing in 2009, touring England
and playing two matches, losing both.
They came up against Kent
club Tonbridge Juddians in their first match, coming out at the wrong end of a 94-7 scoreline. The Juddians gave them a rather torrid time in the scrums, which was probably influenced by the fact that the Estonians only had their first-ever scrum machine session on the morning of the match.
The second fixture saw them square off against England Deaf at Folkestone
, this time managing to keep the score to a respectable 21-27.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
and was formed in 2007 in response to FIRA
FIRA - Association of European Rugby
The FIRA - Association Européenne de Rugby is the administrative body for rugby union in Europe. It was formed in 1999 to promote, develop, organise and administer the game of rugby in Europe under the authority of the International Rugby Board .The predecessor to FIRA–AER was the Fédération...
-AER
AER
- Business and organisations :* Action For Economic Reforms, a public-interest research organization in the Philippines* Army Emergency Relief* Australian Energy Regulator* A.E.R., car manufacturer, a sub brand of B.N.C....
expulsion of the Estonian Rugby Federation. In June 2009 the Estonian Rugby Union formally received recognition as the governing body of Rugby Union in Estonia from the Estonian Olympic Committee
Estonian Olympic Committee
The Estonian Olympic Committee is responsible for the Estonia's participation in the Olympic Games.-History:The Estonian Sports Federation decided to form Estonian Olympic Committee in the First Estonian Sport Congress on 30 November 1919, one and a half years after the proclamation of the...
with permission to represent Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
at international level.
The Estonian Rugby Union currently has 6 registered clubs:
- Tallinn Sharks
- Uudeküla Bulldogs
- Märjamaa Vikat
- Tartu Lelo
- Paide Linn
- Estonian Nomads
In 2008 the Estonian Rugby Union signed a contract with Advanced Micro Devices
Advanced Micro Devices
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. or AMD is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Sunnyvale, California, that develops computer processors and related technologies for commercial and consumer markets...
to the primary sponsor of Rugby in Estonia and in July 2009 AS Tallink, the largest ferry company in Estonia, agreed to support the Union.
Canterbury of New Zealand
Canterbury of New Zealand
Canterbury of New Zealand is a New Zealand-based sports apparel company that focuses on rugby football. The company is named after the Canterbury area in New Zealand where the company started to make knitwear. Other than producing rugby kits, the brand is also known for their rugby protective wear...
are the provider of playing kit for the Estonian Rugby Union.
History
A combined Estonia/LatviaLatvia national rugby union team
The Latvia national rugby union team represent Latvia at the sport of rugby union. They are governed by Latvijas Regbija Federācija and have been playing international rugby since the early 1990s. Rugby has increased in popularity in Latvia recently due to a rise in form...
side took on a Swedish representative side in the late 1990s, but a proper national team only started playing in 2009, touring England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and playing two matches, losing both.
They came up against Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
club Tonbridge Juddians in their first match, coming out at the wrong end of a 94-7 scoreline. The Juddians gave them a rather torrid time in the scrums, which was probably influenced by the fact that the Estonians only had their first-ever scrum machine session on the morning of the match.
The second fixture saw them square off against England Deaf at Folkestone
Folkestone
Folkestone is the principal town in the Shepway District of Kent, England. Its original site was in a valley in the sea cliffs and it developed through fishing and its closeness to the Continent as a landing place and trading port. The coming of the railways, the building of a ferry port, and its...
, this time managing to keep the score to a respectable 21-27.
Squad
- Taavi Ermel (Tallinn Sharks)
- Lauri Laaniste
- Harles Tiitsmaa (Uudeküla Bulldogs)
- Märt Kõrgesaar (Tallinn Sharks)
- Rain Kurg (Tartu Lelo)
- Karmo Lomp (Uudeküla Bulldogs)
- Mark Zuhhovitski (Tallinn Sharks)
- Butt
- Erik Ounapuu (Estonian Nomads)
- Janek Järve
- Sergei Timoskov (Uudeküla Bulldogs)
- Kullar Veersalu (Tallinn Sharks)
- Alan Askileiskiri (Tallinn Sharks)
- Tajo Kotkas (Tallinn Sharks)
- Tanel Akõlov (Tallinn Sharks)
- Meelis Kalamees (Tallinn Sharks)
- Petrik Mõttus (Tallinn Sharks)
- Alo Leek
- Alex Janov
- Levan Gorelashvili (Tartu Lelo)
- Timmo Potivar (Uudeküla Bulldogs)
- Rainer Koppel (Märjamaa Vikat)
- Bernat
- Heiki Pant (Tallinn Sharks)
- Denis Bulai
- Karl Pallas
- Maati Pallas
- Luke Veebel