Nikita Vavilin

Nikita Vavilin (born 13 May 1994) is a Russian rugby union player who generally plays as a flanker represents Russia internationally.[1]

Nikita Vavilin
Date of birth (1994-05-13) 13 May 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthMoscow
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s)Flanker
Current teamStrela-Agro Kazan
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013RC Zelenograd()
2014Fili Moscow11(5)
2015–2022Slava Moscow()
2022–presentStrela-Agro Kazan()
Correct as of 14 September 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–presentRussia24(15)
Correct as of 14 July 2022

He was included in the Russian squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup which is scheduled to be held in Japan for the first time and also marks his first World Cup appearance.[2]

Career edit

He made his international debut for Russia against Germany on 18 March 2018.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Nikita Vavilin". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
  2. ^ "Состав сборной России на Кубок мира в Японию" [The composition of the Russian national team for the World Cup in Japan]. rugby.ru. Rugby Federation of Russia. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
  3. ^ "Russia v Germany". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2019-09-14.