Bosnia and Herzegovina national rugby union team

The Bosnia and Herzegovina national rugby union team has yet to make its debut at the Rugby World Cup. Bosnia and Herzegovina have been playing international rugby since the early 1990s.

Bosnia and Herzegovina
UnionRugby Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Head coachDamir Uzunovic
CaptainArmin Vehabović
First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current94 (as of 6 October 2025)
Highest73 (29 July 2019)
Lowest102 (2024)
First international
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3–47 Croatia 
(28 November 1992)
Biggest win
Bosnia and Herzegovina 61–10 Montenegro 
(Zenica, Bosnia; 4 October 2025)
Biggest defeat
 Slovenia 77–5 Bosnia and Herzegovina
(19 May 2007)

History

Bosnia and Herzegovina made their international debut in November 1992 in a match against Croatia, losing 3 points to 47. They also played numerous matches during the late 1990s, including fixtures against Croatia, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Hungary before winning their first international in 2000 against Hungary, winning by one point 13-12.

Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in qualifying for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, competing in Pool B of Round 1 during 2000-01. They finished fifth in their group (winning two games). They also participated in qualifying tournaments for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France.

Current squad

Squad to 2015 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification.

Forwards

  • Semir Ajanović
  • Haris Valjevac
  • Mirsad Fetić
  • Armin Kavazović
  • Edin Pojskić
  • Danijel Keserović
  • Damir Jovanović
  • Haris Oruč
 

Backs

  • Armin Zadić
  • Armin Vehabović (C)
  • Fadil Spahić
  • Sejad Kadić
  • Adi Milak
  • Selmir Glavaš
  • Sabahudin Subašić
 

Reserves

  • Nedžad Garanović
  • Vedran Izić
  • Adis Topalović
  • Nejro Ahmić
  • Senad Turčinović
  • Sedad Tufekčić
  • Adnan Hamzić
  • Zijad Ajkunić

Record

Below is a table of the representative rugby matches played by a Bosnia and Herzegovina national XV at test level up until 4 October 2025, updated after match with  Montenegro.

Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn % Won
 Andorra 4 2 2 0 50%
 Austria 6 0 6 0 0%
 Azerbaijan 7 6 1 0 85.71%
 Croatia 4 0 4 0 0%
 Cyprus 3 0 3 0 0%
 Finland 6 3 2 1 50%
 Greece 2 0 2 0 0%
 Hungary 5 1 4 0 20%
 Israel 6 2 4 0 33.33%
 Kosovo 1 1 0 0 100%
 Lithuania 2 0 2 0 0%
 Malta 3 0 3 0 0%
 Monaco 4 4 0 0 100%
 Montenegro 3 2 1 0 66.67%
 Norway 2 0 2 0 0%
 Serbia 3 1 2 0 33.33%
 Slovakia 2 2 0 0 100%
 Slovenia 6 2 4 0 33.33%
  Switzerland 1 0 1 0 0%
 Turkey 5 4 0 1 80%
 Yugoslavia 1 1 0 0 100%
Total 76 31 43 2 40.79%

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