Rugby League programs in the USSR and Russia

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This is a shirt of the Russian national team of that tournament.

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Steam pig wrote:

HI, I have just found a spare copy of the team sheet/programme for the Bradford Bulls game against Kazan Arrows, if you can let me have your address I will post it on to you. It has a fold but is complete. You have a great site with some stunning programmes and memorabilia, keep up the good work. Regards, Gary.

Hi Harry !

Today i received your letter!
Thank you so much!

With best regards, Vladimir

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In 2004 another Victory Cup was held.
Rugby League helped Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov ..
Matches were held at a large football stadium.

In the final Russia defeated England (amateurs) 26 - 4.

Thats how it was.

https://vk.com/video-2111899_166695060

I was at this match, but i did not buy the program. I did not see or look for it.
Unfortunately i did not collect rugby.

But i still have the final ticket!

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In 2003 the Russian Federation Rugby League accepted as full members of the Rugby League International Federation.

In 2003 the European Nations Cup Rugby League took place with the participation of Russia .

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_European_Nations_Cup

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In 2004 the Challenge Cup was attended by "Lokomotiv" Moscow and "Strela" Kazan.
This is the program "Locomotive".





And in April the Russian team flew to the matches in New Zealand!
At that time the Federation had money!



In October the matches of the European Nations Cup took place in Moscow.
Russia - France 10:58 ; Russia - England 4:98

This is the match program with England.

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Very expensive. You can buy a lot cheaper ...

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In 2005, new games of Russian teams were held at Challenger Cap.
The "Strela" Kazan and "Lokomotiv" Moscow participated.

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For a long time i did not write in this thread!
So the year 2006.

The Challenge Cup played "Locomotive" Moscow and "Strela" Kazan.



The Russian national team took part in the qualification matches of the World Championship 2008.

Won from Holland, Georgia's non-appearance and two defeats from Ireland and Lebanon.

This is the match program with Ireland.

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In this thread i write rarely because the programs of matches were printed very little.
In Russia at that time programs did not print.

These are the programs of 2007 and 2009 of Carnegie Challenge Cap.

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Chorley Lynx - Locomotiv Moscow 2004 Autographed

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The program is 2015 Russia - Italy.





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaMBGG9cAg0

I was at this match, programs were distributed free of charge.
The entrance was also free.

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B/W PHOTO OF WIGAN PLAYERS INTRODUCED TO SIR W.CITRINE & RUSSIAN DELEGATES 1943

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Unfortunately Russian Championship was not held this year.
Last year in Championship participated 4 teams.

CSKA vs Spartak | Final | Russian Rugby League Championship 2017. October 28, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgTvp40iHPk

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Tomorrow play Russia and Serbia. 14.00 Moscow time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-gIn20OAdw

I hope the match program will be printed.

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Unfortunately nothing is printed. Very sorry.
Russia won 36-18.
And this is the new arrival.

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This tie is about 30 years old.
Times of games of Soviet teams in the UK.

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Hi Vlad,
Is there a semi pro or amateur rugby league team in Volgograd?
I have friends there and might go back in 2019 and hopefully watch some RL?
cheers
David

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CodeXIII wrote:

Hi Vlad, Is there a semi pro or amateur rugby league team in Volgograd? I have friends there and might go back in 2019 and hopefully watch some RL? cheers David

Hi David!

Unfortunately in Volgograd there was never an RL team. There is a team that plays in Federal League RU (third).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFpYbXlyMaY

With best regards Vladimir

[CodeXIII]

Thanks Vladimir,
interesting to see that clip too.