Tatarstan President opened match on rugby between national teams of Oxford and Tatarstan

Today a symbolic match on rugby took place at a new stadium of sports complex Tulpar on Fermsky highway. Tatarstan national made up on basis of Kazan state agrarian university faced rugbiets of Oxford national team.

The game with English professionals has turned into a real sports holyday. The stands of «Tulpar» were fully packed», a serious “warming up” preceded the match, show performances were offered by the best support groups and break dancers. The core of the program, became welcome speech by RT President Rustam Minnikhanov.

«I am very pleased to be at this beautiful place. Many years ago I learned and grew up here, now here a such a remarkable complex has appeared. We host international match and I would like to congratulate all on this notorious event. Within the frameworks of preparing to Universiade2013 all constructing objects are being erected manly for universities. And I congratulate that such an outstanding sport object will be in your disposal », - Rustam Minnikahnov marked. Then RT President put on green T-shirt with number 1 in his back of Tatarstan national and made a symbolic first strike inspired by viewers.