ASA Tel Aviv Rugby Club

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ASA Tel Aviv Rugby Club
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Founded 1973
Location Tel Aviv
Ground(s) Sportech rugby field
Chairman Elisha Rubin
Coach(es) Ra'anan Penn
Captain(s) Stas Gurtovoy
League(s) Israeli rugby union league
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Igud Sport Akademi Tel Aviv Rugby Club, commonly referred to as ASA Tel Aviv (Hebrew: אס"א תל אביב‎), is an Israeli amateur rugby club based in Tel Aviv. Founded in 1973, they are members of the Israel Rugby Union, and play home matches at the Sportech.

History

ASA Tel Aviv is one of the most successful clubs in Israel, having won the league title in 1974-75, 1977–78, 1990-1991, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1999-00, 2000–01, 2003–04 and 2009-10. In 2009-10 the club also won the cup, and were undefeated all season.[1] Club coach Ra'anan Penn is also coach of the national team.

The club's women's team also won the local championship in 2009-10.

Honours

  • Israeli Rugby Union Championship
    • 2010
  • Israeli Rugby Union Cup
    • 2010

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