ASA Tel Aviv Rugby Club
ASA "Yaron" Tel Aviv (Hebrew: אס"א "ירון" תל אביב), is an Israeli amateur rugby club based in Tel Aviv. 14 Times league champion
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| Emblem(s) | Tel-Aviv Rugby Club Logo | ||
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| Founded | 1973 | ||
| 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
Founded in 1973, they are members of Rugby Israel and play home matches at the Sportech.
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.
The club's women's team also won the local championship in 2009–10.
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
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR 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