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. RK Rad, previously known as RK Pobednik, is one of the biggest rugby clubs within the former Yugoslavia, having won ten national championships and seven national cup trophies. The club is a member of the Serbian Rugby Union.

History

In December 1996, a group of enthusiasts and lovers of rugby, led by Bosko Strugar, founded Rugby Club Pobednik. The early years were not easy as there were no pitches or club house. However, all members helped develop the club which brought results quickly. In difficult times, the players bought the required equipment and funded travel so the club could survive. The club is now sponsored by Mozzart Sports Betting. In December 2014 Pobednik was renamed Rad. This was previously the name of its associated junior rugby club, after a link was established with

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company of the same name. RK Rad's president Marko Kapor is also on the board of directors of FK Rad. The club wears a blue and white kit.

Domestic competitions

In the 1997/1998 season Pobednik joined the Rugby Championship of

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and reached the playoffs. The first game ended with the triumph, with victory over the well-established club KBRK (now BRK Red Star). Ultimately Ragbi Klub Partizan took the championship in that season, but only two years later Pobednik defeated Partizan to become the new States champion. Pobednik won their second title the following year, and extended the winning streak to claim seven straight Championships from 2007 to 2013. Pobednik has also won 4 domestic Cups.

Regional league

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. RC Pobednik were the runners-up in 4 seasons between 2007 and 2012.

Club honours

* Rugby Championship of SR Yugoslavia: ::Winners (2): 2000, 2001 * Rugby Championship of Serbia: ::Winners (9): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2022 *Rugby Cup of Serbia: ::Winners (8): 2006, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022 *

: ::Runners Up (4): 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012

Records

*Most Appearances: Marko Kapor - 113 *Top Points Scorer: Marko Kapor - 543

Current squad

The club currently has more than a hundred members who compete in five categories. The youth categories are the greatest source of the club's strength with talented young players being produced every year. Pobednik (now Rad) has provided more national representative players for Serbia than any other club.

2016 Team

Personnel

Team officials

*President: Marko Kapor *Technical Director: Marko Jovanović *Team Manager: Dejan Ranđelović *Head Coach: Milan Orlović *Forwards Coach: Marko Ristić *Backs Coach: Miladin Živanov *Doctor: Srđan Nikolić *Youth coaches: Marko Žeravica and Zoran Mičić

Club 100

The following players are members of the 100 club, having played 100 or more games for the club: Kapor Marko, Rastovac Milan, Vuković Goran, Nikolić Srđan, Radulović Vladimir, Labus Jerko, Marković Predrag, Vraneš Predrag, Ristić Marko, Kapor Branko, Orlović Milan, Živanov Miladin, Jovanović Nebojša, Simonović Nemanja, Đukić Vladimir

Foreign players

* Greguar Delhyne * Vincent Schmidt * Logaivau Mule Apisai * Stuart Rudge * Jabulane Tulisani * David Ruggery

Notable former players

* Jerko Labus * Goran Vuković (rugby player) * Srdjan Nikolic * Milan Rastovac * Marko Kapor * Predrag Marković (rugby player) * Danilo Bulatović

External links

Official Site

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pobednik, Rugby Club Rugby union teams in Serbia Rugby clubs established in 1996