• Published 11:28 31.07.10
  • Latest update 11:28 31.07.10

Iran women's rugby team makes European debut

National team, kitted out in a special modesty-preserving strip, takes on Italy, losing 10-0.

The Iranian women's national rugby sevens team played for the first time in Europe on Friday.

Rugby sevens is now recognised as an Olympic sport and will make feature for the first time in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Italy beat Iran 10-0.

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