330

General

Out & About: Fastest growing sport in Denmark is junior rugby

Dave Smith
June 24th, 2018


This article is more than 6 years old.

They’re getting bigger! (all photos: Gentofte Rugby)

Junior rugby continues to be Denmark’s fastest growing sport, although touch rugby is also taking off amongst adults – it’s the new crossfit, apparently.

 

Tom Vernon and his team at FC Nordsjælland were the proud hosts of a touch rugby festival for children held at The Right To Dream Park in Farum recently.

“What an experience that day was – an awesome turnout,” enthused Herbie, a coach from one of the participating clubs, Gentofte Rugby Klub, which holds training for all age groups, from under-6s and up.

“The lounge was open with hospitality and live rugby on the big screen. Everyone loved the atmosphere and had a great time. It’s not every day rugby gets to be played in a super league football stadium.”

Not to be outdone, Hundested Rugby Klub then staged a tournament of its own a few weeks later.

Gentofte, with more than 100 members representing 20 different nationalities, might be the biggest youth club in the country, but plenty are catching up.


Share

Subscribe to our newsletter

Sign up to receive The Daily Post

















Latest Podcast