EVRA European Series
WELCOME TO THE ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN RUGBY VETERANS IN 2023 -RUGBY WORLD CUP YEAR
In 2023 there will be the 10th edition of Rugby World Cup , the third biggest sports event in the World(after Summer Olympic Games and FIFA World Champions) . . .
This time it will be in Europe again – FRANCE.
UFAR – Union Francaise Ancient de Rugby (UFAR) will organize international Veteran Rugby Tournaments in each of so called “RWC towns” . . .
In co-operation with UFAR, RWC France organisers, the European veterans are invited to use this unique possibility to watch RWC games, playing in the same time their favourite Game, meeting old and new Rugby friends . . .
More information will be available (in February 2023) at EVRA European Series Events Calendar (www.evrugbya.com) and the official UFAR Website www.ufar.fr
For the “EVRA newcomers” information that European Veteran Rugby Association has been founded on October 26th 2010 as the non – profit sports organisation in Heidelberg (Germany) with the aim to develop European Veteran Rugby in Europe, especially in so called small rugby nations“.
38 veteran clubs/teams and rugby personalities from 14 countries in Europe had established this organisation on amateur principles with the intention to develop European Veteran Rugby organising, together with the club members, yearly Mini Festivals / Tournaments under the name EVRA EUROPEAN VETERAN RUGBY SERIES, as well as the biannually EUROPEAN FESTIVAL with the participation of veteran clubs and teams from the European rugby playing countries.
The first European Festival had been hosted in 2011 in Cascais (Portugal), the second one in 2013 in Esztergom (Hungary), the third one in 2015 in Farnham the (England) at the start of Rugby World Cup, the 4th EVRA European Festival had been held in Siedlce (Poland) and in 2019 the 5th one took place in Belluno (Italy).
All previous Festivals details can be found at www.evrugbya.com and www.evrugbya.org - EVRA FESTIVALS and NEWS.
Be welcome to join us anytime – at one of European Series tournaments . . .
EVRA Team Awards
2011
Galicia Old Boys, La Corunha (Spain)
2013
Esztergomi Vitezeki RFC, Esztergom (Hungary)
2013
Il Coyotes, Cernusco Rugby Old (Italy)
2014
Les Independants du BRC, Beauvais (France)
2015
Skäne Old Boys Malmö (Sweden)
Le Estragots, Farnham RUFC (England)
2016
I Senatori Virgiliani Rugby Old, Mantova (Italy)
2017
WFS Siedlce Rugby (Poland)
2017
Bandar-Log, Marseille (France)
2019
I Fossili Dolomitici Rugby Old, Belluno (Italy)
2019
Amsterdam Academicals RFC (Netherlands)
Events Calendar 2023
April
"Parfum de Rugby" - Ruby Tourist
April, date t.b.a. | Grasse (France)
"Broques Antiques" - International Veterans Tournament
European Series Event
April, 22nd | Isle sur la Sorgue (France)
Contact: Les Farios Vets
Contact: Jerome Fournier
6° Evento Spartano OLD Rugby
Memorial Salvatore Constantino
April, date t.b.a. | Messina (Sicily, Italy)
Contact: Danilo Grillo
3° Torneo Della Crescia
Amatori Rugby Pesaro
April, date t.b.a. | Pesaro (Italy)
Contact: Nicola Tonini
XIX Torneo International de Veteranos
April 29th – 30th 2023 | Marbella (Spain)
Contact: Mediterranea Sports Tour | Felipe Gili Adriasol
felipe@mediterraneasportstour
Veteran Rugby Friendly Match - Invitation
April, date t.b.a. | Palma de Mallorca (Spain)
Contact: Mediterranea Sports Tour | Felipe Gili Adriasol
felipe@mediterraneasportstour
May
Ibiza Friendly Rugby Match Invitation
April, date t.b.a. | Ibiza (Spain)
Contact: Mediterranea Sports Tour | Felipe Gili Adriasol
felipe@mediterraneasportstour
Ibiza Friendly Rugby Match Invitation
May, date t.b.a. | Ibiza (Spain)
Contact: Mediterranea Sports Tour | Felipe Gili Adriasol
felipe@mediterraneasportstour
Marbella Rugby Club Veterans Friendly Match - Invitation
May, date t.b.a. | Marbella (Spain)
Contact: Mediterranea Sports Tour | Felipe Gili Adriasol
felipe@mediterraneasportstour
XX Torneo internazionale old Rugby "Città di Rovigo"
European Series Event
May, date t.b.a. | Rovigo (Italy)
Contact: Fabrizio Frezzato
Oldie Rugby Meisterschaft
European Series Event
May, 3rd | Berlin (Germany)
Contact: Henning-Ohle Ohlerich
11th Adria Oldies Festival
European Series Event
May, 6th | Split (Croatia)
Contact: Zoran Derado
Beer and Sausage Veteran Rugby Tournament
European Series Event
May, 13th & 14th | Budapest (Hungary)
Contact: Kovacs Attila
9th Memorial Tournament "Zdenko Jajcevic"
European Series Event
May, 13th | Zagreb (Croatia)
Contact: Vlado Grzanic´
Contact: Tihomir Vranesevic´
web: www.zagreb-rugby.hr
29th Flanders Open Rugby Festival
European Series Event
May, 26th-28th | Dendermonde (Belgium)
Contact: Gert Van den Steen
Rugby Barca Veterans Friendly Rugby Match - Invitation
May, 27th | Barcelona (Spain)
Contact: Mediterranea Sports Tour | Felipe Gili Adriasol
felipe@mediterraneasportstour
Festival National UFAR
40th Anniversary of Union Francaise Ancient de Rugby
European Series Event
May, 27th & 28th | Pentecôte (France)
Contact: Alain Boutaric, UFAR secretary
web: www.ufar.fr
16éme Tournoi international rugby Vétérans
European Series Event
May, date t.b.a. | Beauvais (France)
Contact: Jérome Zanata
VI Torneo Sei Taralli Rugby Old
European Series Event
May, date t.b.a. | Napoli (Italy)
Contact: Francesco Esposito
Contact: Francesco Gobbia
partenopeold@partenoperugbyold.it
Veterans XV de Gaule Event
European Series Event
May, 28th | Athen (Greece)
Contact: Antonis Kiossopoulos
June
XI Polish Veterans Championships
European Series Event
June, date t.b.a. | Poznan (Poland)
Contact: Polski Zwiazek Rugby
1st Colosseum Rugby Cup
June, date t.b.a. | Rome (Italy)
Contact: Fabio Labia
Ibiza Veteran Rugby Friendly Match - Invitation
June, date t.b.a. | Ibiza (Spain)
Contact: Mediterranea Sports Tour | Felipe Gili Adriasol
felipe@mediterraneasportstour
Palma Friendly Rugby Match Invitation
June, date t.b.a. | Palma de Mallorca (Spain)
Contact: Mediterranea Sports Tour | Felipe Gili Adriasol
felipe@mediterraneasportstour
Marbella Friendly Rugby Match Invitation
June, date t.b.a. | Marbella (Spain)
Contact: Mediterranea Sports Tour | Felipe Gili Adriasol
felipe@mediterraneasportstour
8° Torneo d´Estate - Old Rugby
European Series Event
June, date t.b.a. | Ravenna (Italy)
Contact: Daniele Foschini
Memorial Day of Udine - Old Rugby Tournament
European Series Event
June, date t.b.a. | Udine (Italy)
Contact: Sergio Bracci
September
Rugby World Cup - UFAR International Veteran Tournaments
Detailed information available in february 2023
14th Heine Cup -
International Veterans Rugby Tournament
European Series Event
Septmber, 30th | Berlin (Germany)
Contact: Henning-Ohle Ohlerich
oldrugby-altepreussen@gmail.com
October
Rugby World Cup - UFAR International Veteran Tournaments
Detailed information available in february 2023
Auld Alliance Trophy 2023
October, date t.b.a. | Hauts-de-France (France)
Contact: Patrick Caublot
Salami, Salumi & pala ovale, Torneo Rugby Old
European Series Event
October, date t.b.a. | Mantova (Italy)
Contact: Alessandro Gobbi
11th Memorial "Poletti" Rugby Old
European Series Event
October, date t.b.a. | Monza (Italy)
Contact: Danilo Sartori
web: www.badpandarugby.it
3rd Torneo Old Rugby Tartufo di Gubbio
European Series Event
October, date t.b.a. | Gubbio (Umbria, Italy)
Contact: Andrea Frondizi
Contact: Secretary
November
Argentina Veterans World Rugby Festival
European Series Event
November, 13th-20th | Mar del Plata/Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Contact: Manuel Teran Vega
web: www.argentinairf.com.ar | www.argentinairf.com.ar/ambassadors