Rugby

EXCITES THE WORLD.

After football, rugby is the most popular team sport in the world and since 2016 an Olympic event. The sport has now been well received in Austria. The new “Trend” Sport Centre in the middle of the Prater is home to the country’s largest club, Rugby Club Donau, where men, women and youth play the game to a high standard. In 2015, the club became the birth place of a new and very special project which is now also strongly supported by Stade Rugby Club Wien and RC Innsbruck.

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ROB

RUGBY OPENS BORDERS.

The widely recognized initiative RUGBY OPENS BORDERS (ROB) promotes inter-cultural exchange and collaboration through sporting challenges. Independent from size, weight, gender or origin, everyone is welcomed by rugby with open arms.

ROB offers young refugees and migrants the opportunity to be part of the Austrian rugby community. Our holistic integration concept is built upon special weekly training designed for this group, which culminate in “get-togethers” involving cooking and eating in the clubhouse. Here we do not just communicate the great values and principles of rugby, but also give the refugees the opportunity to talk with our care/coaching team and other young Austrian players. The main focus of these meetings is that of living together and building social links in Austria. Talented participants also have the chance to step up to the youth teams of the cooperating clubs where a more intensive exchange with young Austrians gives them them opportunity to integrate long-term into the community.

Our Training

Partners & Collaboration

News

We can’t wait to tell you about our training methods, rich cooperation, promotions, ideas as well as our generous partners and supporters. However, the website is brand new and needs a bit of time to grow! Until then, please check out Facebook for the latest news or download our press folder!

The Team

DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS

Our completely voluntary team includes active sportsmen and women, teachers, social workers (refugees), business people and media experts. Due to the heterogeneous nature and the excellent network of our team, we are able to offer young refugees an easier entry in to Austrian society and better job opportunities.

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“ROB should offer young refugees the opportunity to grow in a team, do some sport, learn the language and to make connections.”

UDO RICHSON, Project Manager

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“It is totally obvious to me that those who are doing well should support those who are struggling in life.”

JOHANNES DACHLER, Sports Director

ROB

IN THE MEDIA.

Success

THE BIG AND THE SMALL.

The nicest experiences of the project is when our participants tell us how they like it and how it gives them a feeling of belonging.

“I’m proud to be a part of you, you’re like my family, guys.”    –    Jeey Abdikadir

We also celebrate the success of our protégés. Two of our youngsters, through the support of our pedagogical team, have already received START scholarships and further applications are in the pipeline. Several have made the jump to the youth team. and have become an important part it.

We are especially happy when we receive positive feedback on Facebook. We also feel very honoured to have won the following prizes:

Contact.

We look forward to hearing about…

…suggestions for cooperation, good ideas, press inquiries, constructive criticism etc!