Dagestani rugby player to perform in finals of European championship

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Makhachkala, April 3, 2015. Russian rugby-15 youth team for which Dagestani Abdulmanap Makhmudov plays has made it to the finals of the European championship taking place on March 28 to April 3 in Toulouse, France, the senior coach of Dagestan rugby team Magomed Gadjhimagomedov says.

In the semi-finals, team Russia left no chances to the German national team - 23: 0. Earlier on, Makhmudov participated in defeating the Sweden team 72:0 in the quarterfinals.

"Reaching the final of the prestigious competition is a great achievement for our rugby player. He has entered his name into the history of Dagestan rugby. He is the first Dagestani rugby player to ever become a European champion. No Dagestani has ever performed at continental championship," Gadjimagomedov commented.

In the final, April 3, the Russians will be opposing team Belgium who have beaten Romania 10:3 in the semifinals.

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