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Kosovo's national pathways in Sevens and Fifteens — competing under Rugby Europe.

Kosovo Sevens — “Dardanët”

Coach: Mark Barrett · Captain: Mehdi Krasniqi

  • First 7s international: lost 22–5 away to Slovenia, 11 June 2022 (Rugby Europe Sevens Conference 2, Malta)
  • First win: beat Estonia 38–0, 12 June 2022
  • Hosted Kosovo's first-ever home European championship: Men's 7s Conference 2, Pristina, 21–22 June 2025
  • Hosted Men's 7s Conference 2 again in Pristina, 13–14 June 2026

Kosovo XV — National Union Team

Coach: Mark Barrett · Captain: Mehdi Krasniqi

  • First international: lost 7–52 at home to Austria, 1 April 2023 (Rugby Europe International Championships, Development)
  • Largest win: beat Montenegro 27–0, 3 December 2023
  • Competition history: Development division in 2023 and 2024; promoted to the Conference division for 2025

Men’s Sevens

CapDateLast NameFirst Name1st Cap MatchLocationCaps
N/A11/06/2022ELSHANIRamadanRE Conference 2 Valletta2
 11/06/2022MUSOLLINdrecRE Conference 2 Valletta1
 11/06/2022BEQIRIArdianRE Conference 2 Valletta3
 11/06/2022KRASNIQIMehdiRE Conference 2 Valletta4
 11/06/2022IDRIZIMirsadRE Conference 2 Valletta1
 11/06/2022KOCIArditRE Conference 2 Valletta3
 11/06/2022ISMAJLIFatmirRE Conference 2 Valletta1
 11/06/2022SEFAJKorabRE Conference 2 Valletta1
 11/06/2022REXHEPIEltonRE Conference 2 Valletta4
 11/06/2022GASHIDardanRE Conference 2 Valletta4
 17/06/2023ADEMIAgonRE Conference 2Bar3
 17/06/2023SYLAAuronRE Conference 2Bar1
 17/06/2023ELEZIBekimRE Conference 2Bar1
 17/06/2023CELAJAzdrenRE Conference 2Bar2
 17/06/2023HOXHALeartRE Conference 2Bar2
 17/06/2023IBISHIArjanitRE Conference 2Bar3
 17/06/2023HASANIArtanRE Conference 2Bar3
 17/06/2023LEKOVICDarisRE Conference 2Bar3
 15/06/2024GASHIOlkRE Conference 2Bar2
 21/06/2025DRAGUSHAKushtrimRE Conference 2Prishtina1
 21/06/2025SAHITAJNaserRE Conference 2Prishtina1
 21/06/2025PALLASKA O’SHAUGHNESSYMaxRE Conference 2Prishtina1
 21/06/2025ABAZIErisRE Conference 2Prishtina1
13/06/2026HASOLLIAndiRE Conference 2Istog1
13/06/2026TOLALendritRE Conference 2Istog1
13/06/2026HAZIRAJLabinotRE Conference 2Istog1
13/06/2026UKSHINIVisarRE Conference 2Istog1


Men’s XVs

CapDateLast NameFirst Name1st Cap MatchLocationCaps
00101/04/2023SFARQAArmirAustriaPrishtina5
00201/04/2023ADEMIAgonAustriaPrishtina8
00301/04/2023GRAJQEVCIEdonAustriaPrishtina9
00401/04/2023IBISHIArjanitAustriaPrishtina10
00501/04/2023LEKOVICDarisAustriaPrishtina10
00601/04/2023HOXHALeartAustriaPrishtina6
00701/04/2023BEQIRAArdianAustriaPrishtina9
00801/04/2023ELSHANIRamadanAustriaPrishtina6
00901/04/2023HASANIGranitAustriaPrishtina8
01001/04/2023KRASNIQIMehdiAustriaPrishtina9
01101/04/2023KOCIArditAustriaPrishtina2
01201/04/2023SAHITAJNaserAustriaPrishtina8
01301/04/2023DRAGUSHAKushtrimAustriaPrishtina10
01401/04/2023CELAJAzdrenAustriaPrishtina4
01501/04/2023REXHEPIEltonAustriaPrishtina10
01601/04/2023REXHEPIDiamantAustriaPrishtina2
01701/04/2023UKAJAlbionAustriaPrishtina9
01801/04/2023BEGOLLIShqipridonAustriaPrishtina1
01901/04/2023GASHIDardanAustriaPrishtina9
02001/04/2023ELEZIBekimAustriaPrishtina3
02101/04/2023ISMAJLIFatmirAustriaPrishtina4
02201/04/2023SILVOVASaudAustriaPrishtina5
02301/04/2023HASANIArtanAustriaPrishtina9
02422/04/2023DRESHAAgonAustriaVienna1
02522/04/2023LAJQIGranitAustriaVienna1
02622/04/2023SYLAAuronAustriaVienna1
02703/12/2023KOKOLLARIArbiMontenegroPrishtina3
02803/12/2023HANIEvziMontenegroPrishtina1
02903/12/2023NUSHI ROYSTomorMontenegroPrishtina4
03014/01/2024GASHIOlkAlbaniaKukes3
03114/01/2024BAJRAMAJFatmirAlbaniaKukes2
03214/01/2024SOGOJEVARijadAlbaniaKukes3
03314/04/2024SHEREMETIDijamantMontenegroBar1
03429/09/2024PALLASKA O’SHAUGHNESSYMaxMontenegroIstog4
03529/09/2024TOLALandritMontenegroIstog5
03629/09/2024BAJRAMIDonatMontenegroIstog5
03729/09/2024ABAZIErisMontenegroIstog5
03815/03/2025LATIFIFisnikAlbaniaIstog1
03915.03/2025BREZNICALeartAlbaniaIstog2
04015/03/2025REZNIQIDardAlbaniaIstog1
04105/04/2025RAKAArlindBosnia HerzegovinaZenica2
04221/03/2026ALICKAJ Lorik Greece Athens 3
04321/03/2026HasolliAndi Greece Athens4
04421/03/2026MALIQIMilaim GreeceAthens2
04518/04/2026UkajArditBosnia HerzegovinaIstog3
04618/04/2026HazirajLabinotBosnia HerzegovinaIstog2
04726/09/2026HajdarajLeoMontenegroIstog1
04826/09/2026KOZHANIImerMontenegroIstog1
04926/09/2026SELMANI VAN SWEEVELTAlbanMontenegroIstog1

Officials:

  1. BARRETT, Mark (coach) Malta 7s, Austria (H) XV
  2. MARTIN, Kevin (coach) Malta 7s
  3. IMERAJ, Fatos (physio) Malta 7s
  4. TERMKOLLI, Leke, (S&C) Malta 7s
  5. GEGAJ, Arbnor (physio) Austria XV (H), Bar 7s
  6. O’CONNELL, Ruairi (team manager) Austria XV (H)
  7. ADEISHVILI, Giorgi (coach) Bar 7s, MNE XV (H)
  8. WILKINS, Robert (coach) Montenegro XV (A)
  9. KABASHI, Gentian (physio) Montenegro XV (H)

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