As expected, Georgia brushed past a rather inept Russia in their latest European Nations Cup game and with just a re-arranged match against the Ukraine to play, the Georgians now head the table in group 1a. The result itself came as no surprise but the Bears would have been disappointed with the manner and margin [...]
Russia and Georgia both win in Rugby ENC
In the latest round of European Nations Cup games, Russia grabbed their opportunity to turn in a winning performance over the Ukraine as they attempt to climb the 2011 European Nations Cup table. However, the most impressive performance of the weekend came in Bucharest where a physical encounter saw Georgia edge past their Romanian hosts. [...]
Russia capitulate while Georgia rally in latest European Nations Cup games
While Russia would have been buoyed by their performance against Portugal in the last round of European matches, coach Kingsley Jones will have been bitterly disappointed with the manner in which they surrendered to a strong but beatable Romanian side at the weekend. Georgia however rebounded from their own setback against Spain last time out [...]
Narrow win for Russia while Georgia slump to defeat in European Nations Cup
Portugal 32-33 Russia Coach Kingsley Jones was indebted to the kicking qualities of Anton Ryabov and Yuri Kushnarev whose collective boots saw Russia scrape home by a single point in their European Nations Cup Tie on the 11th of February. Portugal actually outscored their opponents in the tries department by 4 to 3 but by [...]
Russian actors in Hollywood
Those that are unfamiliar with the world of film may be surprised to know that there is a rich history of Russian actors in Hollywood. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union the list has obviously increased but there have been some that made their mark since the very early days of celluloid. Interestingly, some [...]
Russian antiques
When shopping for Russian antiques there are many different options available. Some, such as the creations of the house of Faberge are extremely rare and in most cases cost prohibitive but others are affordable souvenirs that can match any budget. Faberge An obvious place to start with any round up of Russian antiques is with [...]
Roman Abramovich house
While Roman Abramovich manages to shield much of his private life away from the glare of the world’s media, information regarding his many houses across the globe is easily available. The press in some parts of the west are obsessed with celebrity and with spending and, every time the owner of Chelsea football club opens [...]
Peter the Great timeline
This article outlines a brief Peter the Great timeline, highlighting some of the key moments in the life of one of Russia’s most notorious leaders. 09 June 1672 – Peter is born The future Peter the Great was born Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov in Moscow to Alexis I of Russia and his mother Nataliya Naryshkina. Peter [...]
Russian landforms
The Russian landscape is diverse and fascinating and it contains some of the most spectacular natural sights in the world. From the mighty Urals and Caucasus Mountains to Lake Baikal – the largest freshwater lake on the planet, Russia has it all. Russian Plains The majority of Russia is however made up of plains and [...]
Siberian husky facts
The Siberian husky is one of the most celebrated breeds of dog in the world. Russian’s are truly proud of the hard working and lovable nature of these animals and here are some Siberian husky facts that you may not know. Siberian Huskies were specifically bred as working dogs The Siberian Husky’s durable qualities weren’t [...]