- Cyprus national rugby union team
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Cyprus Union Cyprus Rugby Federation Nickname(s) The Moufflons Emblem(s) Mouflon President Lavrentios Vasiliades Coach(es) Paul Shanks, Carlton Douglas (Assistant) Captain(s) Tony Thoma Most caps Tony Thoma(17) Top scorer Marcus Holden (138) Most tries George Agathocleous (15) Team kitChange kitFirst international Cyprus 39 - 3 Greece
(2007-03-24)Largest win Cyprus 70 - 10 Finland Largest defeat Israel 23 - 14 Cyprus
(2008-09-06)The Cyprus National Rugby Union Team known as "The Moufflons" is the representative side of Cyprus in rugby union. Their nickname is "The Moufflons" after a kind of horned sheep which is also the Republic's national animal, the Cypriot mouflon (Ovis orientalis ophion). It is featured on the 1, 2 and 5 euro cent coins as well.
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History
Main article: Rugby union in CyprusHome grounds
Until March 2010, Cyprus did not have a National Stadium, due to the poor recognition of the government they did not supply a stadium. Cyprus first international was played in Paphos at Kiniras Sports ground. Then a further game at the same ground in the ENC 3D tournament against Slovakia. They then moved the British Army base playing their games at Happy Valley in Episkopi. Now the national stadium has been recognised as Pafiako Stadium which is situated in the centre of Paphos. It holds a capacity of 10,000.
Ground Record Recent Win Recent Draw Recent Loss Pafiako Stadium, Paphos 100% 2011 (LUX) N/A N/A Happy Valley, Episkopi 100% 2009 (SLO) N/A N/A Kiniras Sports Ground, Paphos 100% 2007 (SLO) N/A N/A Cyprus Sevens
International record
In nearly four years of international competition, Cyprus have managed to lose only one match, the promotion/relegation playoff away to Israel.
Cyprus are not a full member of the IRB, so none of their international matches count towards the IRB World Rankings.
Date Home Score Away Venue Referee 24-3-2007 Cyprus 39 - 3 Greece Paphos Friendly (First International)
29-10-2007 Cyprus 29 - 0 Azerbaijan Paphos ENC 2006/08 Division 3D 31-10-2007 Cyprus 19 - 10 Monaco Nicosia ENC 2006/08 Division 3D 3-11-2007 Cyprus 38 - 8 Slovakia Paphos ENC 2006/08 Division 3D 6-Sept-2008 Israel 23 - 14 Cyprus Netanya ENC 2006/08 Division 3C/3D Playoff 29-Nov-2008 Azerbaijan 3 - 37 Cyprus Baku ENC 2008/10 Division 3D 6-Dec-2008 Cyprus 24 - 3 Monaco Episkopi ENC 2008/10 Division 3D 14-Mar-2009 Cyprus 33 - 7 Slovakia Episkopi ENC 2008/10 Division 3D 21-Mar-2009 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 - 8 Cyprus Zenica ENC 2008/10 Division 3D 14-Nov-2009 Monaco 5 - 44 Cyprus Monaco ENC 2008/10 Division 3D 6-Mar-2010 Cyprus 59 - 0 Azerbaijan Paphos ENC 2008/10 Division 3D 27-Mar-2010 Cyprus 15 - 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Paphos ENC 2008/10 Division 3D 20-Nov-2010 Greece 13 - 33 Cyprus Athens ENC 2010/12 Division 2D 12-Mar-2011 Cyprus 55 - 8 Bulgaria Paphos ENC 2010/12 Division 2D 26-Mar-2011 Cyprus 70 - 10 Finland Paphos ENC 2010/12 Division 2D 7-May-2011 Luxembourg 0 - 50 Cyprus Luxembourg ENC 2010/12 Division 2D 8-Oct-2011 Cyprus 48 - 7 Luxembourg Paphos ENC 2010/12 Division 2D Coaches
Name Years Tests Won Drew Lost Win percentage Niall Doherty 2007–2008 4 4 0 0 100% Paul Shanks 2008–present 13 12 0 1 92% Current squad
- Caps updated for autumn international(s).
Head Coach: Paul Shanks
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by the International Rugby Board.Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Tony Thoma(c) Hooker 1 April 1977 16 Paphos Tigers Christo Kasabi Prop 6 March 1985 15 Enfield Ignatians Dinu Floredan Prop 12 July 1978 11 Paphos Tigers George Stylianou Prop 12 July 1978 4 Limassol Crusaders Kyriacos Vatikiotis Prop 13 October 1988 5 Manchester Demetri Sofocleous Prop 4 September 1991 1 George Antoniades Lock 21 April 1990 1 Manchester Lawrence Macrides Lock 24 July 1970 8 Chingford Rugby Club Andrew Spring Lock 10 January 1981 9 Limassol Crusaders Frank Stavrou Lock 9 November 1984 3 Saracens Amateurs Billy Cosma Lock 19 March 1991 1 Woodford Marko Mladenovic Flanker 24 December 1990 9 University of the West of England Dan McFarlane Flanker 25 January 1989 12 Limassol Crusaders Alun Pugh Flanker 4 March 1983 10 Paphos Tigers Chris Dicomidis Number 8 14 September 1985 1 Pontypridd RFC Christo Thoma Number 8 9 June 1983 13 Paphos Tigers Jonathan Pettemerides Number 8 9 June 1982 3 Singapore Cricket Club Dimitri Maratheftis Scrum-half 6 January 1973 15 Limassol Crusaders Burhan Torgut Scrum-half 27 November 1990 5 UWIC Rugby Club Daniel Hatjiosif Scrum-half 14 June 1986 2 Loughborough Rugby Club Andreas Binikos Fly-half 30 November 1982 7 Currie RFC Daniel Thrasivoulou Fly-half 6 November 1986 12 Derby George Agathocleous Centre 23 January 1982 16 Paphos Tigers Reno Ioannides Centre 17 February 1984 4 Montluçon Rugby Andreas Zacharia Wing 4 April 1989 7 University of Lincoln Fidias Efthymiou Wing 5 December 1990 9 University of the West of England Matt King Wing 25 November 1989 4 Wilmslow Rugby Club Rob Brown Wing 5 July 1988 2 Leicester Lions Rugby Club Antony Georgiou Wing 28 September 1988 1 Tamworth Rugby Club Tom Loizides Wing 2 August 1988 1 Esher Marcus Holden Fullback 22 August 1987 12 DIOK Staff
- Head Coach - Paul Shanks
- Assistant Coach - Carlton Douglas
- Team Manager - Theo Lenos
- Sevens Coach - Mark Walboyff
See also
- Rugby union in Cyprus
- Cyprus Rugby Federation
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