Spartak GM Moscow
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Spartak GM is a Russia
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n rugby union
Rugby union
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 club from Moscow
Moscow
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. They have been accepted into the newly unified eight team Professional Rugby League
Professional Rugby League
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 for the 2010 season. It is a section of the famous Spartak Moscow
Spartak (sports society)
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 sporting organisation. They play in white and red.

History

Founded in 1936, the club is based in Moscow. The club twice achieved the silver medal in the Russian rugby championship, in 1938 and 1939. The club was reborn in 1960 as part of the Russian rugby renaissance, and regularly participated in the Russian rugby championships. The team folded in 1990, but was reformed in the 21st century by Douglas Kavtelashvili and Mamuka Losaberidze.

Current squad

International honours

Tariel Donadze Sergiu Castraveţ Oleg Perpeliţă Alexandru Gagauz Adrian Baltag Roman Borisov
Roman Borisov
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