- Cyprus national rugby union team
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Cyprus 
Union Cyprus Rugby Federation Nickname(s) The Moufflons Emblem(s) Mouflon President Lavrentios Vasiliades Coach(es) 
Paul Shanks, 
Carlton Douglas (Assistant)Captain(s) Tony Thoma Most caps Tony Thoma(17) Top scorer Marcus Holden (138) Most tries George Agathocleous (15) 
Team kitChange kitFirst international 
Cyprus 39 - 3 Greece 
(2007-03-24)Largest win Cyprus 70 - 10 Finland 
Largest defeat 
Israel 23 - 14 Cyprus
(2008-09-06)The Cyprus National Rugby Union Team known as "The Moufflons" is the representative side of Cyprus in rugby union. Their nickname is "The Moufflons" after a kind of horned sheep which is also the Republic's national animal, the Cypriot mouflon (Ovis orientalis ophion). It is featured on the 1, 2 and 5 euro cent coins as well.
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History
Main article: Rugby union in CyprusHome grounds
Until March 2010, Cyprus did not have a National Stadium, due to the poor recognition of the government they did not supply a stadium. Cyprus first international was played in Paphos at Kiniras Sports ground. Then a further game at the same ground in the ENC 3D tournament against Slovakia. They then moved the British Army base playing their games at Happy Valley in Episkopi. Now the national stadium has been recognised as Pafiako Stadium which is situated in the centre of Paphos. It holds a capacity of 10,000.
Ground Record Recent Win Recent Draw Recent Loss Pafiako Stadium, Paphos 100% 2011 (LUX) N/A N/A Happy Valley, Episkopi 100% 2009 (SLO) N/A N/A Kiniras Sports Ground, Paphos 100% 2007 (SLO) N/A N/A Cyprus Sevens
International record
In nearly four years of international competition, Cyprus have managed to lose only one match, the promotion/relegation playoff away to Israel.
Cyprus are not a full member of the IRB, so none of their international matches count towards the IRB World Rankings.
Date Home Score Away Venue Referee 24-3-2007 Cyprus39 - 3 GreecePaphos Friendly (First International)
29-10-2007 Cyprus29 - 0 
AzerbaijanPaphos ENC 2006/08 Division 3D 31-10-2007 Cyprus19 - 10 
MonacoNicosia ENC 2006/08 Division 3D 3-11-2007 Cyprus38 - 8 
SlovakiaPaphos ENC 2006/08 Division 3D 6-Sept-2008 Israel23 - 14 CyprusNetanya ENC 2006/08 Division 3C/3D Playoff 29-Nov-2008 Azerbaijan3 - 37 CyprusBaku ENC 2008/10 Division 3D 6-Dec-2008 Cyprus24 - 3 MonacoEpiskopi ENC 2008/10 Division 3D 14-Mar-2009 Cyprus33 - 7 SlovakiaEpiskopi ENC 2008/10 Division 3D 21-Mar-2009 
Bosnia and Herzegovina6 - 8 CyprusZenica ENC 2008/10 Division 3D 14-Nov-2009 Monaco5 - 44 CyprusMonaco ENC 2008/10 Division 3D 6-Mar-2010 Cyprus59 - 0 AzerbaijanPaphos ENC 2008/10 Division 3D 27-Mar-2010 Cyprus15 - 0 Bosnia and HerzegovinaPaphos ENC 2008/10 Division 3D 20-Nov-2010 Greece13 - 33 CyprusAthens ENC 2010/12 Division 2D 12-Mar-2011 Cyprus55 - 8 
BulgariaPaphos ENC 2010/12 Division 2D 26-Mar-2011 Cyprus70 - 10 FinlandPaphos ENC 2010/12 Division 2D 7-May-2011 
Luxembourg0 - 50 CyprusLuxembourg ENC 2010/12 Division 2D 8-Oct-2011 Cyprus48 - 7 LuxembourgPaphos ENC 2010/12 Division 2D Coaches
Name Years Tests Won Drew Lost Win percentage Niall Doherty 2007–2008 4 4 0 0 100% Paul Shanks 2008–present 13 12 0 1 92% Current squad
- Caps updated for autumn international(s).
Head Coach: Paul Shanks
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by the International Rugby Board.Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Tony Thoma(c) Hooker 1 April 1977 16 Paphos TigersChristo Kasabi Prop 6 March 1985 15 Enfield IgnatiansDinu Floredan Prop 12 July 1978 11 Paphos TigersGeorge Stylianou Prop 12 July 1978 4 Limassol CrusadersKyriacos Vatikiotis Prop 13 October 1988 5 ManchesterDemetri Sofocleous Prop 4 September 1991 1 George Antoniades Lock 21 April 1990 1 ManchesterLawrence Macrides Lock 24 July 1970 8 Chingford Rugby ClubAndrew Spring Lock 10 January 1981 9 Limassol CrusadersFrank Stavrou Lock 9 November 1984 3 Saracens AmateursBilly Cosma Lock 19 March 1991 1 WoodfordMarko Mladenovic Flanker 24 December 1990 9 University of the West of EnglandDan McFarlane Flanker 25 January 1989 12 Limassol CrusadersAlun Pugh Flanker 4 March 1983 10 Paphos TigersChris Dicomidis Number 8 14 September 1985 1 Pontypridd RFCChristo Thoma Number 8 9 June 1983 13 Paphos TigersJonathan Pettemerides Number 8 9 June 1982 3 
Singapore Cricket ClubDimitri Maratheftis Scrum-half 6 January 1973 15 Limassol CrusadersBurhan Torgut Scrum-half 27 November 1990 5 UWIC Rugby ClubDaniel Hatjiosif Scrum-half 14 June 1986 2 Loughborough Rugby ClubAndreas Binikos Fly-half 30 November 1982 7 
Currie RFCDaniel Thrasivoulou Fly-half 6 November 1986 12 DerbyGeorge Agathocleous Centre 23 January 1982 16 Paphos TigersReno Ioannides Centre 17 February 1984 4 
Montluçon RugbyAndreas Zacharia Wing 4 April 1989 7 University of LincolnFidias Efthymiou Wing 5 December 1990 9 University of the West of EnglandMatt King Wing 25 November 1989 4 Wilmslow Rugby ClubRob Brown Wing 5 July 1988 2 Leicester Lions Rugby ClubAntony Georgiou Wing 28 September 1988 1 Tamworth Rugby ClubTom Loizides Wing 2 August 1988 1 EsherMarcus Holden Fullback 22 August 1987 12 
DIOKStaff
- Head Coach - Paul Shanks
- Assistant Coach - Carlton Douglas
- Team Manager - Theo Lenos
- Sevens Coach - Mark Walboyff
See also
- Rugby union in Cyprus
- Cyprus Rugby Federation
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