Warriors RC explained

Teamname:Warriors Rugby Club Helsinki
Fullname:Warriors Rugby Club
Nickname:WRC
Founded:2001
Ground:Tali sports park
Chairman:Timothy Gilbert
Coach:John Wuatai-Tariau (men), Jatta-Mari Harju (women)
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Warriors Rugby Club Helsinki or Warriors RC or WRC is a Finnish rugby club in Helsinki. The club was founded in 2001, when rugby as a sport was played by only a few individuals in Finland. During the first years, the club had players and members from more than 20 different countries.

Warriors was the first club in Finland to establish a women's rugby team, and has won four women's XV Championships. Today WRC is one of the most successful rugby clubs in Finland, has won many Finnish championships, and since 2008 always finished the men's XV's season in the top 2 (except 2017). WRC also fields several national team players.

Warriors RC can be considered a pioneer in Finnish junior rugby, and is the first club to offer rugby for all age groups, from 3 years to adult level. As of 2023, half of the signed up U18 players are licensed to Warriors.

Current teams

Warriors are currently fielding the following teams:

Women

Since 2018 Warriors Women's teams have been collaborating with Linna RC and playing under the team name 'WarriorsLinna', or short 'WaLi'. In the 2022 season, WaLi won at least one game against every competing ladies team in Finnish Rugby, 15s and 7s combined. In 2023, the team qualified for the championship final for the first time in 8 years.

Men

Academy

Warriors youth program operates in 5 age groups: U5 (5 and under), U8, U11, U14, U18 and form teams as tournaments and competitions are organized.[3] Warriors Academy has received a grant from the Ministry of Education and Culture (Finland) in 2021 to further develop junior rugby activities. The WRC Academy regularly organizes camps and open trainings to promote junior rugby in Finland.

Touch Rugby

Warriors organize touch rugby trainings on a weekly basis.

Current standings

Women

Men

History

Women

Men

Homeground

Warrior play their home games in Myllypuro sports park. Trainings are mainly held in Tali sports park, from November–April indoors in Tali football hall, and from May–October outdoors.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Warriors RC - Edustusjoukkue (naiset XV) . 2023-02-13 . www.warriorsrugbyclub.org . fi.
  2. Web site: Warriors RC - 1st Team - Info & Sign up . 2023-02-13 . www.warriorsrugbyclub.org . fi.
  3. Web site: Warriors RC - WRC Academy . 2023-02-13 . www.warriorsrugbyclub.org . fi.
  4. Web site: Suomen Rugbyliitto - Sijoitukset . 2023-02-13 . www.finland.rugby . en.
  5. Web site: Sarjavoittoja ratkaistu - Suomen Rugbyliitto . 2023-02-13 . www.finland.rugby . en.
  6. Web site: Suomen Rugbyliitto - Sijoitukset . 2023-02-13 . www.finland.rugby . en.
  7. Web site: Suomen Rugbyliitto - Sijoitukset . 2023-02-13 . www.finland.rugby . en.