Rugby Klub Bratislava

Rugby Klub Bratislava - Skola Rugby is a Slovakian rugby club based in Nove Mesto, Bratislava, created in 2015. They currently play in the Slovak league, and participate in friendly matches with Austrian, Czech, and Hungarian teams.

Slovakia
Founded2015 (2015)
LocationBratislava, Slovakia
Ground(s)Football stadium (Capacity: 1 000)
President Miloslav Surgoš
Coach(es) Charles Cimetiere, Julius Kompas
Captain(s) Giuseppe Porcaro
League(s) Respect Extraliga, Memorial Tonyho Puverle
Team kit
Official website
rkb-rugby.org

The team plays at Pasienky, next to the Slovan football stadium. Club colors are black and green.

History

Creation

The club was established in 2015 as 'Rugby Skola v Bratislave', although the name changed to 'Rugby Klub Bratislava' a few weeks after due to legal obligations. Club was founded by Charles Cimetiere and Christopher Bush

Rugby life

The club features adult squad and recently developed strong rugby academy with kids of all ages. Club plays in Slovak XV and Sevens competitions. Besides that it engages in tournament and test matches in neighboring countries and hosts touring sides.

The club welcomes and accommodates both native Slovaks and expatriates with a variety of playing experiences. The club emphasises that prior rugby experience is not necessary to join.

Trainings

The club offers weekly training sessions to anyone interested in rugby. Men, women, children, of any age and experience are encouraged to contact the club for further information about joining.

Currently, the club holds trainings sessions every Wednesday evening. These training sessions are held primarily in English, although commands are often translated to Slovak and French too. Rugby Klub Bratislava offers a dynamic mixture of fitness, basic skills, advanced skills and team building. The aim of the training sessions are to ensure that the players are physically, mentally and strategically ready for competitive games, in a diverse and friendly community.

Competitions

The club currently plays in the Slovak RESPECT liga, the highest XV rugby competition in Slovakia. It also takes part in the Memorial Tonyho Puverle, which is series of Sevens tournaments. Competitions are organized by Slovak Rugby Union which presides over all competitions over Slovakia.

Men's Team Senior-U12,14,16,18

Season 2015–2016

Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Player Position Union
Jan Jenco Prop Slovakia
Giacomo Landro Prop Italy
Giuseppe Porcaro Prop Italy
Marek Kocis Hooker Slovakia
Miloslav Surgoš Hooker Slovakia
Pavol Ondrašina Lock Slovakia
Peter Lock Slovakia
Massimo Gorghetto Lock Italy
Tomas Zahymsky Flanker Slovakia
James Eardley Flanker England
Julius Kompas Flanker Slovakia
Danielle Toth Flanker Slovakia
Paul Paquier Number 8 France
Player Position Union
Aubin Gallet Scrum-half France
Sasa Pusica Scrum-half Croatia
Tom Keys Scrum-half Slovakia
Charles Cimetiere Fly-half France
Stefano De Palma Centre Italy
Arkadiusz Tokarczyk Centre Poland
Christophe Dernoncourt Centre France
Patrick Chmára Wing Slovakia
Lubomir Pajtas Wing Slovakia
Michal Kica Wing Slovakia
Etienne Toth Wing Slovakia
Arthur Lienard Fullback France
Theophile Lienard Fullback France
Martin Krok Fullback Slovakia

List of former players

2015-16 Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Player Position Union
François Jakubiec Prop France
Alkiviadis Karoutis Prop Greece
Boris Holcinger Prop Slovakia
Christopher Lock Slovakia
Werner Saul Hooker South Africa
Ando Lock Slovakia
Ed Scrum-half England
Rollan Fullback Slovakia
Martin Wing Slovakia
Matej Wing Slovakia
Nicolas Gonzalvez Prop Spain
Yevhen Ostraukhov Lock Ukraine
Dai Wells Flanker Wales
Florent Lebret Lock France
Kim Fendley Flanker England
Ratislav Mistasik Prop Slovakia
Player Position Union
Anatolis Vozinis Flanker Ukraine
Maximilien West Scrum-half England
Christopher Bush Scrum-half England
William Murrills Fly-half England
Gauthier Verhaeghe Fly-half France
Albéric Sarrazin Centre France
Jakub Horváth Centre Slovakia
Juan Wing Spain
Thimotee Wing France
Mark West Wing England
Arthur Wing France
Brice Franquesa Fly-half France
Antoine Louise Scrum-half France
Saverio Wing Italy
Jesus Arcos Wing Mexico
Alexandre Bargeron Centre France

References

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