ASA Tel Aviv Rugby Club
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Founded | 1973 | ||
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Location | Tel Aviv | ||
Ground(s) | (temporary) Wingate Institute Rugby Fields | ||
Chairman | Arik Gail | ||
President | Elisha Rubin | ||
Director of Rugby | Oren Alt | ||
Coach(es) | Raanan Penn and Mark Goldin | ||
Captain(s) | Isaac Hirsch | ||
Most caps | Oren Alt (49) | ||
League(s) | Israeli rugby union league | ||
2020-21 | 2nd | ||
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ASA "Yaron" Tel Aviv (Hebrew: אס"א "ירון" תל אביב), is an amateur rugby club founded in 1973 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel.
History
[edit]The team was founded in 1973, and is a member team of the multi-sport club, the Academic Sports Association (ASA), founded in 1953, and Rugby Israel.
ASA plays home matches at the Sportek sports centre in Yarkon Park.
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ASA "Yaron" Tel Aviv won the league title 14 times since. In 1974–75, 1977–78, 1990–1991, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2009–10, 2013–14, 2014–15,[1] 2018-19[2] In 2009-10 the club also won the cup, and were undefeated all season.[3] Club coach Ra'anan Penn assisted by Mark Goldin.
Name Change/Dedication
[edit]In 2020 the club officially added Yaron to its name in honor of the late Yaron Drori who was the captain of the team for about 20 years.
Honours
[edit]- Israeli Rugby Union Championship
- 2010
- Israeli Rugby Union Cup
- 2010
Associated teams
[edit]Two amateur teams share membership and administrative infrastructure with ASA Tel Aviv RC.
Tel Aviv Amazons
[edit]The Tel Aviv Amazons is a women's team which has won multiple championships.[4] The team is based at the Tel Aviv University sports complex.[5]
Tel Aviv Ibex RFC
[edit]Tel Aviv Ibex RFC is a gay and inclusive team, the first in the Middle East.[6] The team is a member of International Gay Rugby (IGR).[7]
Current squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
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References
[edit]- ^ "א תל אביב זכתה באליפות הארץ ברוגבי One1(Hebrew)
- ^ אסא תל אביב אלופת ישראל ברוגבי בפעם ה-14 Hapoel(Hebrew)
- ^ Rugby / State Cup final / Tel Aviv holds off Jezreel in championship redux Haaretz
- ^ "Tel Aviv women's rugby team claims 13th Israeli title". The Jerusalem Post. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ Jennifer Greenberg (2019-02-07). "Four kick-ass all-female sporting clubs, classes, & leagues". Time Out. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ Leroy Pinyan (2023-10-06). "קבוצת הרוגבי הישראלית בדרך לקטוף גביע בינלאומי" [The Israeli rugby team is on its way to win an international trophy]. Mako (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "Tel Aviv Ibex RFC". International Gay Rugby. Retrieved 2023-10-09.