Aims
The Rugby Union of Russia set a goal for the Russian national team to qualify for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, and make their first appearance in the tournament. The team succeeded in this quest, qualifying as Europe 2 in Pool C, where one of their opponents will be one of the country's main sporting rivals, the United States. Further ahead, they target being a top twelve rugby playing nation by 2015, and reaching the quarter finals stage of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
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