ASA Tel Aviv Rugby Club


ASA "Yaron" Tel Aviv, is an amateur rugby club founded in 1973 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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History

The team was founded in 1973, and is a member team of the multi-sport club, the Academic Sports Association, 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, 2018-19
In 2009-10 the club also won the cup, and were undefeated all season.
Club coach Ra'anan Penn assisted by Mark Goldin.

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

Associated teams

Two amateur teams share membership and administrative infrastructure with ASA Tel Aviv RC.

Tel Aviv Amazons

The Tel Aviv Amazons is a women's team which has won multiple championships. The team is based at the Tel Aviv University sports complex.

Tel Aviv Ibex RFC

Tel Aviv Ibex RFC is a gay and inclusive team, the first in the Middle East. The team is a member of International Gay Rugby (IGR).