Slovenia national rugby union team
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| Union | Rugby zveza Slovenije | |
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| Nickname(s) | Encijani, Gentians | |
| Ground(s) | ŽŠD Ljubljana Stadium | |
| Coach(es) |
 Andrew Fenton | |
| Captain(s) |
 Max Skofič | |
| Most caps | 95 Caps - 29.10.2016 | |
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| First international | ||
 Slovenia 21 - 19 Austria  (1992-05-31) | ||
| Largest win | ||
Slovenia 77 - 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina  (2007-05-19) | ||
| Largest defeat | ||
Slovenia 0 - 88 Switzerland  (2012-05-17) | ||
The Slovenia national rugby union team represents Slovenia at rugby union. They are governed by the Rugby zveza Slovenije, and have yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup.
In 2014 Slovenia signed an apparel contract with Impact Prowear for 3 seasons.
Current squad
Squad to 2016/17 (Rugby Europe Chamionship) – REC - Conference 2 – south.[1]
Gentian is venturing into a new cycle of European championship .
The most important is the duration of one cycle of the competition. Now it is possible to proceed in a higher group already after a year, instead of two as in the past, which means that in the case in order to occupy the first position in the group, even in the next cycle progressed to a higher group.
Slovenia is in the new structure of the competition landed in Conference 2 - South (Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia and Turkey) ..
Current players
| Name | Test | Club/Province | Date of Birth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaletel Rok | 8 | RK Ljubljana | |
| Mulec Marko | 0 | RK Maribor | |
| Sajevic Jaka | 15 | RK Ljubljana | |
| Janžek Tine | 0 | RK Maribor | |
| Pilko Blaž | 13 | RK Ljubljana | |
| Gorjup Silvester | 0 | RK Maribor | |
| Suljič Mirt | 15 | RK Ljubljana | |
| Hočevar Tit | 41 | RG Heidelberg |  |
| Gobec Peter | 32 | RK Ljubljana | |
| Kovacic Michael | 1 | Greater Sydney Rams, Sydney Stars |  |
| Miljuš Grega | 40 | RK Ljubljana | |
| Mikič Uroš | 0 | | |
| Šercer Jernej | 19 | RK Ljubljana | |
| Vrhunc Žiga | 8 | | |
| Dobnikar Domen | 6 | RK Ljubljana | |
| Skofic Max | 9 | Sedgley Park Tigers | |
| Lewie Catt | 1 | RC Lousã(Portugal) | |
| Lah Lev | 0 | RK Ljubljana | |
| Javornik Iztok | 11 | RK Ljubljana | |
| Skofic Jack | 10 | Tarleton Rugby Union Football Club | |
| Radelj-Šemrov Enej | 17 | RK Ljubljana | |
| Burnik Žiga | 26 | RK Ljubljana | |
| Sambol Lovro | 17 | RK Ljubljana | |
| Kavčič Peter | 32 | RK Ljubljana | |
| Skofic Frenk Joseph | 8 | Tarleton Rugby Union Football Club | |
| Skofic George | 7 | Tarleton Rugby Union Football Club | |
| Troppan Anže | 25 | RK Ljubljana | |
| Okič Gal | 11 | RK Ljubljana | |
| Železnik Črt | 7 | RK Ljubljana | |
Record
| Against | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Andorra | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33% |
 Armenia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Austria | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 75% |
.svg.png){kind=small} Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% |
 Bulgaria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33% |
 Croatia | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37% |
 Cyprus | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
 Denmark | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.67% |
 Finland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
 Hungary | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 71% |
 Israel | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% |
 Lithuania | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% |
 Luxembourg | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33% |
 Malta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
 Moldova | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
 Monaco | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75% |
 Norway | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
 Serbia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 67% |
 Spain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 20% |
 Ukraine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Total | 95 | 51 | 42 | 2 | 54% |
Update : 29.10.2016
See also
Most siblings to play in a rugby union international match
The most siblings to play in a rugby union international match is 5 and was achieved by Archie, Jack, Frank, George and Max Skofic (all Slovenia) playing for Slovenia against Bulgaria in the European Nations Cup Division Two match at Park Siska, Ljubljana, Slovenia on 12 April 2014. Archie, George and Frank Skofic started the game and played the full 80 minutes. Max Skofic entered after 25 minutes and scored 3 tries, while Jack Skofic entered after 77 minutes. All five brothers finished the game on the winning side as Slovenia defeated Bulgaria 43-17. George Skofic also scored a try while Frank Skofic kicked one conversion.
Links of Important Slovenian Clubs
References
RZS related links
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