The Austrian Rugby Federation (German: Österreichischer Rugby Verband) is the governing body for rugby union in Austria.
| Österreichischer Rugby Verband | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
| Founded | 1990 |
| World Rugby affiliation | 1992 |
| FIRA affiliation | 1990 |
| President | Andreas Schwab |
| Men's coach | Gael Mouysset (2007–) |
| Women's coach | Rene Carmine Jones |
| Sevens coach |  Johann Trojer |
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The first documented game of rugby played in Austria occurred on April 14, 1912. The sport was being brought to Austria by two Englishmen hoping to expand the sports base. It was over sixty years, however, before rugby union took hold in Austria.[1]
Vienna Celtic RFC was founded in 1978 and was the first rugby union club founded in Austria. The ÖRV was founded in 1990 and joined the International Rugby Board in 1992.
List of presidents
edit- Thomas Gabriel (2001–2003)
- Paul Duteil (2003-2007)
- Andreas Schwab (2007-present)
List of vice presidents
edit- Wolfgang Roehrer (2003-2007)
- Renee Carmine-Jones (2007-present)
General secretary
edit- Alexandra Langer-Hansel (2003-present)
National league coordinator
edit- Martin Puchinger (2008-present)
Women's rugby development officer
edit- Renee Carmine-Jones (2003-present)
Training and education coordinator
edit- Renee Carmine-Jones (2007-present)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ www.tohen.at, tohen interaction -. "Rugby Austria: Aktuelle News, Spieltermine und Ergebnisse". rugby-austria.at. Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
External links
edit- Österreichischer Rugby Verband - Official site (in German)
- Women's Rugby Austria - Official site (in German)
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