Rugby Klub Bratislava

Slovakia Slovakia
Founded2015; 11 years ago (2015)
LocationBratislava, Slovakia
GroundFootball stadium (Capacity: 1 000)
PresidentFrance Charles Cimetiere
CoachNew Zealand Richy
CaptainZimbabwe Jakov
LeagueSlovakia Slovak Rugby League
Team kit
Official website
rkb-rugby.org

Rugby Klub Bratislava is a Slovak rugby club based in Nove Mesto, Bratislava, created in 2015. They are considered one of the most successful rugby teams in the whole of Slovakia.[1]

The club currently plays in Slovak Rugby League, the highest rugby competition in Slovakia. It also participate in friendly Rugby League and Rugby Union matches with Austrian, Czech, and Hungarian teams

History

Creation

The club was established in 2015 as 'Rugby Skola v Bratislave'. The name changed to 'Rugby Klub Bratislava' a few weeks later, due to legal obligations. The club was founded by Charles Cimetiere and Christopher Bush. A citizens' association[clarification needed] 'Olympic RKB' related to Rugby Klub Bratislava was established in 2016. Its aim is to support the club and the club's activities. In 2016, Rugby Klub Bratislava won the Men’s first rugby league.[2]

Stadium

The team trains on the pitch of the University of Economics in Pasienky (Športový areál Ekonomickej univerzity) on Trnavská 37, located next to the Tehelné pole, a stadium used by Slovak First Football League club, ŠK Slovan Bratislava.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Čo plánuje Rugby Klub Bratislava v tomto roku? | Šport | Bratislavské noviny". www.bratislavskenoviny.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  2. ^ PNky.sk (16 May 2016). "Rugby: 1. Respect liga pozná svojho víťaza, titul získal Rugby Klub Bratislava". www.pnky.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Rugby Klub Bratislava". Rugby Klub Bratislava. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
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