Vitaly Orlov (rugby union)

Vitaly Orlov (born 5 October 1987) is a Ukrainian rugby union player. He plays as number eight and as a flanker.

Vitaly Orlov
Date of birth (1987-10-05) October 5, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birthUkraine
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009– Yenisey-STM ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–Present Ukraine 4 (5)

Orlov played for Aviator Kyiv, in Ukraine, moving afterwards to the professional Russian team of Yenisey-STM Krasnoyarsk, in 2009/10, where he currently plays.

He has also been selected for Ukraine. He participated in the 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifyings, where Ukraine was eliminated after two losses to Romania. He was a member of the winning team of the 2008–2010 European Nations Cup Second Division, which earned Ukraine promotion for the First Division.

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