Serbian news

[Jankuloski]

22 teams to compete for the Serbian Cup this year!

http://ragbiligesrbije.rs/?p=1831

 

[Bronco Rob]

22 teams to compete for the Serbian Cup this year!

http://ragbiligesrbije.rs/?p=1831

How many teams competed last year? My translator didn't translate too well but is the Serbian Cup made up of 17 teams from Serbia and 5 teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina? Great to see the game expanding well in Bosnia & Herzegovina!

 

[Brooklyn Kings RLFC]

22 teams? That's huge for an Eastern European country! Positive signs for European Rugby League.

 

[ParraEelsNRL]

Continued growth, love it.

 

[roughyedspud]

bosnia v serbia.......now that would be interesting to watch!

 

[reanimate]

I wonder how long it'll take for a Serbian to get picked up by a professional ESL or NRL club, there are some huge men over there, especially those that come from the mountains. There's a region in the Balkans that produces some of the tallest men in the world (the average height there is ridiculous).

 

[deal.with.it]

Soni Radonavic (spelling?) played in French Elite and UK championship

 

[CC_Roosters]

What are the playing numbers like at junior and senior level, if that sort of info is available. Great work to sustain growth and would love to see some Serbs picked up by ESL clubs.

 

[Jankuloski]

Ok.. several issues raised:

1) B&H clubs - yes. major growth in Republika Srpska. Not so much in the rest of the Federation.
2) I am not sure how many teams participated last year - I would think 10-15 teams.. Fielding a team in the Cup IS easier than the comp. However - the growth in Serbia is undeniable.
3) Yes, Soni did play in French Elite
4) Yes, we hope a lot more of Serb players WILL get picked up by semi-pro and pro clubs