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 team Strela-Agro Kazan
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 RC Zelenograd ()
2014 Fili Moscow 11 (5)
2015–2022 Slava Moscow ()
2022–present Strela-Agro Kazan ()
Correct as of 14 September 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–present Russia 24 (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

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

References

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  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.