RLV Kviv emerged undefeated from their three games to take the first-ever Ukrainian Student Rugby League championship, after a round-robin tournament held at the Locomotive Stadium in Chop at the weekend. Four university teams entered, Kviv only conceding points in their final match, against second-place Uzhgorod 1. The student matches were given official status under the auspices of the Committee for Physical Education and the Sport Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, who awarded the medals and diplomas.

“This is another major step for us to grow the sport in the country,” said UFRL board member Artur Martyrosyan. “It follows on from our first competition with U18s earlier this year, and we are making progress among the young and alongside the Ministries.”

UFRL Student Championship - results
Match 1- Rivne 4:20  Uzhgorod 1
Match 2 - Kyiv 30:0 Uzhgorod 2
Match 3 - Kyiv 38:0 Rivne
Match 4 – Uzhgorod 1 26:0 Uzhgorod 2
Match 5 – Uzhgorod 2 16:0 Rivne
Match 6 - Kyiv 20:10 Uzhgorod 1

Final Standings
1st place - Kyiv
2nd place – Uzhgorod 1
3rd place – Uzhgorod 2
4th place - Rivne