Kosovo Rugby Federation
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The Kosovo Rugby Federation (KRF), (Albanian: Federata e Ragbit të Kosovës, Serbian: Kosovska Ragbi Federacija),[2] is the governing body for rugby union in Kosovo. The KRF is a member of Rugby Europe.[3]
| Federata e Ragbit të Kosovës Kosovska Ragbi Federacija | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Rugby Europe affiliation | 2021 |
| President | Dardan Gashi[1] |
| Men's coach | Mark Barrett[1] |
History
The Kosovo Rugby Federation was founded in 2018[4] and became a member of Rugby Europe on 3 December 2021.[5][6] The first chairman of the KRF was Ruari O’Connell, who was the United Kingdom ambassador to Kosovo at that time.[7] The current chairman is Ndrec Musolli who is also a player for the Kosovo national rugby sevens team. The first club rugby competition in Kosovo was held in 2019.[6] Kosovo made its debut in an international rugby event at the 2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Conference 2 tournament held on 11 and 12 June 2022 in Malta.[8][9]
National rugby teams of Kosovo
Rugby clubs in Kosovo
Men's
Men's rugby clubs in Kosovo include:[7]
- Kosovo Roosters
- Peja Eagles
- Prishtina Bears RFC
In addition, the following club from North Macedonia has played in Kosovo domestic rugby competitions:
- Skopje Wild Boars
Women's
Women's rugby clubs in Kosovo include:
- Balkan Lynx
- R.K. Qikat