Vladimir Podrezov (born 27 January 1994) is a Russian rugby union player for London Irish in Premiership Rugby. He generally plays as a prop and represented Russia internationally.[1]

Vladimir Podrezov
Date of birth (1994-01-27) 27 January 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthKaliningrad
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight122 kg (19 st 3 lb; 269 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team London Irish
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
VVA-Podmoskovye ()
2021 London Irish ()
Correct as of 14 September 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–present Russia 25 (5)
Correct as of 14 September 2019

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 Namibia on 11 July 2015.[3]

In April 2021, it was confirmed that he had signed a short-term contract with Premiership Rugby side London Irish for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Vladimir Podrezov". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  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 14 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Namibia (13) 39 - 19 (12) Russia (FT)". ESPN scrum. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Vladimir Podrezov agrees short-term deal | 22nd April 2021 | News". London Irish. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.