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Russian rugby team reach final.
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Posted by: JamesB

Just watched the IRB London 7s tournament on tv and was amazed and glad to see that the russian national team reached the final of the plate.
Unfortunatly they were beaten in the final but its a good thing to see them playing a game is not a natural game for them.
All these small steps will turn into big strides.

Posted by: Volga Trader

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Originally Posted by JamesB

Just watched the IRB London 7s tournament on tv and was amazed and glad to see that the russian national team reached the final of the plate.
Unfortunatly they were beaten in the final but its a good thing to see them playing a game is not a natural game for them.
All these small steps will turn into big strides.

One of my two Russian teachers, now in her late 50's, used to teach English to a Russian Airforce Officers academy just after she graduated. Some of the officers were her age. The Airforce specialised in playing Rugby. So there is a tradition of over 30 years of Rugby in Russia. I have taught a factory team in Saratov. In the end my Russian teacher married a Welshman so something must have impressed her. My other Russian teacher, a slender young thing of 28, is taking me out to a Russian restaurant in London tomorrow so Khashyar will get a restaurant review for his list with any luck.