RK Zagreb (rugby union)
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RK Zagreb is a rugby union
club from Zagreb
, Croatia
. It participates in the Croatian Rugby Championship, the Croatian Rugby Cup and the Interleague. The club was founded on February 16, 1964.
Club offices are situated at Kranjčevićeva 4, Zagreb.
The club won the Rugby Championship of Yugoslavia
six times, and won the Croatian rugby championship twice.
- winners 2: 1993/94, 2000/01
- winners 6: 1974/75, 1975/76, 1976/77, 1977/78, 1979/80, 1980/81
- winners 3: 1996, 2002, 2003
- winners 2: 1974, 1980
- champions 1: 2005/06
Rugby union
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club from Zagreb
Zagreb
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, Croatia
Croatia
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. It participates in the Croatian Rugby Championship, the Croatian Rugby Cup and the Interleague. The club was founded on February 16, 1964.
Club offices are situated at Kranjčevićeva 4, Zagreb.
The club won the Rugby Championship of Yugoslavia
Rugby Championship of Yugoslavia
The Rugby Championship of Yugoslavia was the highest level of rugby union competition in the federation of Yugoslavia. The league lasted until 1991, when several successor leagues were formed:*Croatian Rugby Championship- Results :-Wins by club :...
six times, and won the Croatian rugby championship twice.
Championships
- Croatian:
- winners 2: 1993/94, 2000/01
- Yugoslav:
- winners 6: 1974/75, 1975/76, 1976/77, 1977/78, 1979/80, 1980/81
Cups
- Croatian cup:
- winners 3: 1996, 2002, 2003
- Yugoslav cup:
- winners 2: 1974, 1980
- Interleague:
- champions 1: 2005/06