Petr Sokolov
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Petr Sokolov was a Russia
n rugby league
player. He played the majority of his professional career for RC Lokomotiv Moscow
in the Championship of Russia competition. His position of choice was in the backs, playing usually on the wing.
Sokolov was selected in the Russian national side
at the 2000 World Cup
and played in all games for his nation during the competition.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player. He played the majority of his professional career for RC Lokomotiv Moscow
RC Lokomotiv Moscow
RC Lokomotiv Moscow is a professional Russian rugby football club based in Moscow, which from 2010 will field teams in both rugby league and rugby union. The club is one of the oldest in Russia. Originally a club for those who worked on the railways, they participated in the first USSR rugby union...
in the Championship of Russia competition. His position of choice was in the backs, playing usually on the wing.
Sokolov was selected in the Russian national side
Russia national rugby league team
-2008 World Cup Qualifying:In 2006 Russia were involved in Europe Round One, defeating Netherlands national rugby league team and Serbia national rugby league team to finish second and keep their World Cup dream alive. They then went through to Europe Round Two in Europe Pool Two with Ireland and...
at the 2000 World Cup
2000 Rugby League World Cup
The 2000 Rugby League World Cup was the twelfth staging of the Rugby League World Cup and was held during October and November of that year in Great Britain, Ireland and France...
and played in all games for his nation during the competition.