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MKS Pogoń Siedlce (rugby Union)
Miejski Klub Sportowy Pogoń Siedlce (often referred to just as Pogoń Siedlce) is a Polish rugby union club based in Siedlce, Poland that plays in the Rugby Ekstraliga. Siedlce were promoted from the First Division in 2011-12 up to the Rugby Ekstraliga having finished third. They finished the current season ranked 4th out of the 8 clubs who took part in the Premier League. History The club was formed in 1944. They were a First Division team, but earned promotion up to the top flight of Polish rugby. Stadium The club plays their home games at the Municipal Stadium. They share it with the football club MKP Pogoń Siedlce Miejski Klub Piłkarski Pogoń Siedlce is a Polish football club based in Siedlce. The football team is currently playing in II liga. Pogoń plays their home games at new Municipal Stadium, which is situated on John Paul II Road in the town. ... Players Current squad References {{DEFAULTSORT:MKS Pogon Siedlce Rugby union ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siedlce
Siedlce [] ( yi, שעדליץ ) is a city in eastern Poland with 77,354 inhabitants (). Situated in the Masovian Voivodeship (since 1999), previously the city was the capital of a separate Siedlce Voivodeship (1975–1998). The city is situated between two small rivers, the Muchawka and the Helenka, and lies along the European route E30, around east of Warsaw. It is the fourth largest city of the Voivodeship, and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Siedlce. Siedlce is a local educational, cultural and business center. History The city, which is a part of the historical province of Lesser Poland, was most probably founded some time before the 15th century, and was first mentioned as ''Siedlecz'' in a document issued in 1448. In 1503, local szlachta, nobleman Daniel Siedlecki erected a new village of the same name nearby, together with a church. In 1547 the town was granted Magdeburg rights by King Sigismund the Old. Siedlce as an urban center was created after a merger of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
