Teamname: | ASA "Yaron" Tel Aviv Rugby Club |
Location: | Tel Aviv |
Ground: | (temporary) Wingate Institute Rugby Fields |
President: | Elisha Rubin |
Chairman: | Arik Gail |
Coach: | Raanan Penn and Mark Goldin |
Rugby Director: | Oren Alt |
Captain: | Isaac Hirsch |
Caps: | Oren Alt (49) |
League: | Israeli rugby union league |
Season: | 2020-21 |
Position: | 2nd |
Url: | www.telaviv.rugby |
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ASA "Yaron" Tel Aviv (Hebrew: אס"א "ירון" תל אביב), is an amateur rugby club founded in 1973 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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 Yarkon Park. 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.
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.
Two amateur teams share membership and administrative infrastructure with ASA Tel Aviv RC.
The Tel Aviv Amazons is a women's team which has won multiple championships.[4] The team is based at the Tel Aviv University sports complex.[5]
See main article: Tel Aviv Ibex. 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]