Rustem Mukhametovich Garifullin (Рустем Мухаметович Гарифуллин) (born 3 March 1967[3] in Kazan) is a Russian rugby league footballer.
He currently plays for a senior team called "Sedye Barsy"[4] and is currently the acting vice-president of Energya, a rugby club from Kazan.
[2] Known for his performances for Strela Kazan, a many-times champion and winner of the Russian Cup [5].
Garifullin was selected for the Russian squad at the 2000 World Cup in the United Kingdom.
[6] He played in one match, starting at second row in Russia's 4–110 loss to Australia.