Austria national under-18 rugby union team
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The Austria national under-18 rugby union team is the under-18 side of the Austria national rugby union team in the sport of rugby union.
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History
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Austria - Bulgaria Lineout
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Austria - Bulgaria game
Under-18 became a recognised age-grade in European rugby in 2004.[1]
European Championship
Austria is a minor European rugby nation, its team having taken part in the D and C divisions of the European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship. In 2006, the team won the D division and earned promotion to the C division. It had only moderate success at this level, coming last on two occasions, in 2009 and 2011.
Honours
- European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship
- D- Division champions: 2006
European championship
Positions
The teams final positions in the European championship:
| Year | Division | Tier | Place |
| 2004 | |||
| 2005 | D Division | IV | 6th |
| 2006 | D Division | IV | 1st - Promoted |
| 2007 | C Division | III | 7th |
| 2008 | C Division | III | 6th |
| 2009 | C Division | III | 8th |
| 2010 | C Division | III | 7th |
| 2011 | Third Division | IV | 8th |
References
- ↑ Forty years of age grade growth in Europe IRB website, published: 16 April 2009, accessed: 2 May 2010
External links
- Österreichischer Rugby Verband - Official Site (German)
