ASA Tel Aviv Rugby Club
ASA "Yaron" Tel Aviv (Hebrew: אס"א "ירון" תל אביב), is an amateur rugby club founded in 1973 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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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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History
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 Park HaYarkon.
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
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
- Israeli Rugby Union Championship
- 2010
- Israeli Rugby Union Cup
- 2010
Associated teams
Two amateur teams share membership and administrative infrastructure with ASA Tel Aviv RC.
Tel Aviv Amazons
The Tel Aviv Amazons is a womens' team which has won multiple championships.[4] The team is based at the Tel Aviv University sports complex.[5]
Tel Aviv Ibex RFC
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
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
- "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.
