Slovenia national rugby union team

The Slovenia national rugby union team is governed by the Rugby zveza Slovenije, and has yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup.

Slovenia
Nickname(s)Encijani, Gentians
UnionRugby zveza Slovenije
Head coachPeter Kavčič
CaptainEnej Radelj Šemrov
First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current77 (as of 16 January 2023)
Highest76 (4 April 2022)
First international
Slovenia Slovenia 21 - 19 Austria Austria
(1992-05-31)
Biggest win
Slovenia Slovenia 91 - 5 Slovakia 
(2019-05-18)
Biggest defeat
Slovenia Slovenia 0 - 88 Switzerland Switzerland
(2012-05-17)

The national side is ranked 77th in the world, as of 16 January 2023.[1]

Current players
NameCapsClub/ProvinceClub rugby played
Radelj Šemrov Enej (Captain)28Blackburn R. U. F. C.England
Mihelič Igor12RAK OlimpijaSlovenia
Mostar Simon5RAK OlimpijaSlovenia
Sajevic Jaka18RK LjubljanaSlovenia
Puš Tadej2RK LjubljanaSlovenia
Pilko Blaž18RK LjubljanaSlovenia
Okič Igor5RK LjubljanaSlovenia
Fogec Žan1RK LjubljanaSlovenia
Hočevar Tit46RK LjubljanaSlovenia
Gobec Peter34RK LjubljanaSlovenia
Kovacic Michael4Rosslyn Park FCEngland
Miljuš Grega44RK LjubljanaSlovenia
Šercer Jernej23RK LjubljanaSlovenia
Dobnikar Domen10RK LjubljanaSlovenia
Skofic Max9Sedgley Park TigersEngland
Delmas Guillaume5USO Massif Central(France)France
Lah Lev3RK LjubljanaSlovenia
Javornik Iztok13RK LjubljanaSlovenia
Skofic Jack10Tarleton Rugby Union Football ClubEngland
Burnik Žiga26RK LjubljanaSlovenia
Sambol Lovro19RK LjubljanaSlovenia
Kavčič Peter34RK LjubljanaSlovenia
Skofic Frank Joseph14Blackburn R. U. F. C.England
Skofic George8Blackburn R. U. F. C.England
Troppan Anže25RK LjubljanaSlovenia
Okič Gal18RK LjubljanaSlovenia
Železnik Črt10RK LjubljanaSlovenia

Record

Below is a table of test matches played by Slovenia up to 21 October 2023:

Against Played Won Lost Drawn Win percentage
 Andorra734042.86%
 Armenia10100%
 Austria18126066.67%
 Belgium312033.33%
 Bosnia and Herzegovina532060%
 Bulgaria523040%
 Croatia936033.33%
 Cyprus50500%
 Denmark642066.67%
 Finland2200100%
 Hungary1385061.54%
 Israel623133.33%
 Lithuania210150%
 Luxembourg624033.33%
 Malta413025%
 Moldova2200100%
 Monaco431075%
 Norway2200100%
 Serbia853062.5%
 Slovakia2200100%
 Spain10100%
  Switzerland513120%
 Ukraine10100%
 Turkey1100100%
Total1175955350.43%

Results

Results of Slovenia's games at the 2018–19 Rugby Europe Conference 2 South

Champions and Promoted
Possible Relegation
Place Nation Games Points Try
BP		 Losing
BP		 Grand Slam
BP		 Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Slovenia430119167+12420014
2 Bulgaria430112598+2700012
3 Serbia4202101105-411010
4 Andorra420294103−91009
5 Slovakia400453191−1380000
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:[2]
Win – 4 points : Draw – 2 points  : Loss within 7 points – 1 point : Loss greater than 7 points – 0 points: At least 3 more tries than opponent- 1 point
Completing a Grand Slam – 1 point
20 October 2018
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
(1 TBP) Slovenia 48–14 Andorra
Gamesheet
Rugby stadion OVAL, Ljubljana
Attendance: 400
Referee: Croatia Hrvoje Bartolić
27 October 2018
16:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Bulgaria 13–25 Slovenia
Gamesheet
NSA Vassil Levski, Sofia
Attendance: 600
Referee: Serbia Dejan Stiglic
11 May 2019
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Serbia 35-27 Slovenia
Gamesheet
Stadion Borca, Starčevo
Attendance: 400
Referee: Israel Ariel Cabral
18 May 2019
15:00 CEST (UTC+02)
(1 TBP) Slovenia 91-5 Slovakia
Gamesheet
Rugby stadion OVAL, Ljubljana
Attendance: 300
Referee: Czech Republic Matej Razga

Guinness world record

Slovenia had the most siblings competing in a Rugby Union international when Archie, Jack, Frank, George and Max Skofic played for Slovenia against Bulgaria in the European Nations Cup Division Two match at Park Siska, Ljubljana, Slovenia on 12 April 2014.[3]

Yet another record has been set in a test match against Austria when father and son played at the same time. Igor Okič (prop) joined Gal Okič (wing) from the bench as Slovenia scored a late game try to steal the game.

See also

References
  1. "Men's Rankings". www.world.rugby. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  2. Rugby Europe. Rugby Europe International Championships 2018–19 Manual (PDF). p. 14. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  3. "Most siblings to play in a rugby union international match". guinnessworldrecords.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
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