Rugby Union Club Piešťany

Slovakia
Union
Founded	2014; 8 years ago
Location	Piestany, Slovakia
Ground(s)	football stadium (Capacity: 1,000)
President	Terry
Coach(es)	Terry, Filip, James, Charlie
Captain(s)	Filip & Adam
Team kit	Change kit
Official website
	rugbyklubbratislava.wordpress.com

Rugby Union Club Piešťany is a Slovak rugby club based in Piešťany, created in 2014. They currently participate in international tournaments, local tournaments and friendly matches with other Slovak teams.

The team plays at PFK Piešťany´s football pitch, and wears blue, yellow and white.

History[]

Creation[]

The club was established in 2014 by Terry Purton and Charles Cimetiere, who are initially involved to develop the sports association. Furthermore, Terry Purton develops the club's training facilities and acquires equipment.

Rugby life[]

The club currently provides support to any rugby team who needs additional players for friendly matches and tournaments. The club is expected to establish a full squad shortly to participate in league matches and tournaments independently. 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. As Piešťany is Europewide known spa city, it attracts investment from Europe and beyond. This explains the diversity of nationalities representing the club at present.

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 Tuesday and Thursday evening and Sunday morning. These training sessions are held primarily in English, although commands are often translated to Slovak. Rugby Union Club Piešťany 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 plays currently in Slovak league, including Rugby Klub Bratislava, Rugby Club Slovan Bratislava, Trnava Rugby Club, Zilina Rugby Club, and Kosice Rugby Club.

Current squad[]

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
	Prop	Slovakia
	Prop	Slovakia
	Prop	Slovakia
Lukas Marek	Hooker	Slovakia
	Lock	England
	Lock	Slovakia

Player	Position	Union
	Scrum-half	Slovakia
	Fly-half	Slovakia
	Fly-half	Slovakia
	Fly-half	Slovakia
	Centre	Slovakia
	Centre	Ukraine
	Wing	Slovakia
	Wing	Slovakia

List of former players[]