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Slovenia national rugby union team

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Slovenia
NicknamesEncijani, Gentians
UnionRugby zveza Slovenije
Head coachPeter Kavčič
CaptainEnej Radelj Šemrov
First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current82 (as of 4 November 2024)
Highest76 (4 April 2022)
First international
Slovenia Slovenia 21 - 19 Austria Austria
(1992-05-31)
Biggest win
Slovenia Slovenia 91 - 5 Slovakia 
(2019-05-18)
Biggest defeat
Slovenia Slovenia 0 - 88 Switzerland Switzerland
(2012-05-17)

The Slovenia national rugby union team is governed by the Rugby zveza Slovenije, and has yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup.

The national side is ranked 82nd in the world, as of 4 November 2024.[1]

Current players

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Name Caps Club/Province Club rugby played
Radelj Šemrov Enej (Captain) 28 Blackburn R. U. F. C. England
Mihelič Igor 12 RAK Olimpija Slovenia
Mostar Simon 5 RAK Olimpija Slovenia
Sajevic Jaka 18 RK Ljubljana Slovenia
Puš Tadej 2 RK Ljubljana Slovenia
Pilko Blaž 18 RK Ljubljana Slovenia
Okič Igor 5 RK Ljubljana Slovenia
Fogec Žan 1 RK Ljubljana Slovenia
Hočevar Tit 46 RK Ljubljana Slovenia
Gobec Peter 34 RK Ljubljana Slovenia
Kovacic Michael 4 Rosslyn Park FC England
Miljuš Grega 44 RK Ljubljana Slovenia
Šercer Jernej 23 RK Ljubljana Slovenia
Dobnikar Domen 10 RK Ljubljana Slovenia
Skofic Max 9 Sedgley Park Tigers England
Delmas Guillaume 5 USO Massif Central(France) France
Lah Lev 3 RK Ljubljana Slovenia
Javornik Iztok 13 RK Ljubljana Slovenia
Skofic Jack 10 Tarleton Rugby Union Football Club England
Burnik Žiga 26 RK Ljubljana Slovenia
Sambol Lovro 19 RK Ljubljana Slovenia
Kavčič Peter 34 RK Ljubljana Slovenia
Skofic Frank Joseph 14 Blackburn R. U. F. C. England
Skofic George 8 Blackburn R. U. F. C. England
Troppan Anže 25 RK Ljubljana Slovenia
Okič Gal 18 RK Ljubljana Slovenia
Železnik Črt 10 RK Ljubljana Slovenia

Record

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Below is a table of test matches played by Slovenia up to 12 October 2024:

Against Played Won Lost Drawn Win percentage
 Andorra 7 3 4 0 42.86%
 Armenia 1 0 1 0 0%
 Austria 19 12 7 0 63.16%
 Belgium 3 1 2 0 33.33%
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 3 2 0 60%
 Bulgaria 5 2 3 0 40%
 Croatia 9 3 6 0 33.33%
 Cyprus 5 0 5 0 0%
 Denmark 6 4 2 0 66.67%
 Finland 2 2 0 0 100%
 Hungary 13 8 5 0 61.54%
 Israel 6 2 3 1 33.33%
 Kosovo 1 1 0 0 100%
 Lithuania 2 1 0 1 50%
 Luxembourg 7 2 5 0 28.57%
 Malta 4 1 3 0 25%
 Moldova 2 2 0 0 100%
 Monaco 4 3 1 0 75%
 Norway 2 2 0 0 100%
 Serbia 8 5 3 0 62.5%
 Slovakia 2 2 0 0 100%
 Spain 1 0 1 0 0%
  Switzerland 5 1 3 1 20%
 Ukraine 1 0 1 0 0%
 Turkey 1 1 0 0 100%
Total 120 60 57 3 50%

Results

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Results of Slovenia's games at the 2018–19 Rugby Europe Conference 2 South

Champions and Promoted
Possible Relegation
Place Nation Games Points Try
BP
Losing
BP
Grand Slam
BP
Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1  Slovenia 4 3 0 1 191 67 +124 2 0 0 14
2  Bulgaria 4 3 0 1 125 98 +27 0 0 0 12
3  Serbia 4 2 0 2 101 105 -4 1 1 0 10
4  Andorra 4 2 0 2 94 103 −9 1 0 0 9
5  Slovakia 4 0 0 4 53 191 −138 0 0 0 0
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:[2]
Win – 4 points : Draw – 2 points  : Loss within 7 points – 1 point : Loss greater than 7 points – 0 points: At least 3 more tries than opponent- 1 point
Completing a Grand Slam – 1 point
20 October 2018
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
(1 TBP) Slovenia 48–14 Andorra
Gamesheet
Rugby stadion OVAL, Ljubljana
Attendance: 400
Referee: Croatia Hrvoje Bartolić
27 October 2018
16:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Bulgaria 13–25 Slovenia
Gamesheet
NSA Vassil Levski, Sofia
Attendance: 600
Referee: Serbia Dejan Stiglic
11 May 2019
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Serbia 35-27 Slovenia
Gamesheet
Stadion Borca, Starčevo
Attendance: 400
Referee: Israel Ariel Cabral
18 May 2019
15:00 CEST (UTC+02)
(1 TBP) Slovenia 91-5 Slovakia
Gamesheet
Rugby stadion OVAL, Ljubljana
Attendance: 300
Referee: Czech Republic Matej Razga

Guinness world record

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Slovenia had the most siblings competing in a Rugby Union international when Archie, Jack, Frank, George and Max Skofic played for Slovenia against Bulgaria in the European Nations Cup Division Two match at Park Siska, Ljubljana, Slovenia on 12 April 2014.[3]

Yet another record has been set in a test match against Austria when father and son played at the same time. Igor Okič (prop) joined Gal Okič (wing) from the bench as Slovenia scored a late game try to steal the game.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Men's Rankings". www.world.rugby. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  2. ^ Rugby Europe. Rugby Europe International Championships 2018–19 Manual (PDF). p. 14. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Most siblings to play in a rugby union international match". guinnessworldrecords.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
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