The Austrian Rugby figurehead was founded in 1989. Since 2003 Donau won consecutive titles in the ‘Staatsmeisterschaft’ – the Austrian Rugby State Championship. The Viennese club also provides the majority of the national team squad. Due to the lack of native competition, Donau expended in 2008 and started an international project. The Austrian champs joined the CEE-Cup. In the beginning the club was taught a lesson and always ended up with the Wooden Spoon trophy. In 2011 Donau shocked the rugby world by achieving a spot in the „small final“. The Austrians had a cracker of a game with Hungarian rivals Vitezek and only lost by two points. Since that battle in April 2011, Donau did not lose a single game, neither national nor international.

Players to watch:

Maximilian Navas sure is one of the most important players manager Stiig Gabriel can choose from. Gifted with speed and agility, the young winger already scored some thrilling tries. But his weapon of choice is the boot. „Never nervous Max“ always keeps his calm and slots over penalty after penalty. Soon he became Donau´s top scorer.
‘Captain Fantastic’ – Yvan Wever is a leader on and off the pitch. The South African born fullback/fly half joined the club a couple of years ago and since then Donau is making huge progress. His quick feet and his overview of the rugby pitch makes him Donau´s most exciting attacker.
Andreas Gaul: This name stands for hard work and sheer muscle. ‘The Austrian Powerhorse’ is the most capped player for the national side and used to captain it too. Nowadays he puts his focus on his own game again and is leading his young forward pack from top. His scrummage abilities and his fearless tackles are well known all around austrian rugby pitches.

As the quarter-final match between RC Pobednik MOZZART and Battai Bulldogok RC is approaching, and we already presented Hungarian club (Introducing gas.hu Battai Bulldogok RC), there are some facts about Serbian champion.
RC Pobednik MOZZART was founded in 1996 and from the beginning the bright future of the club could be seen. The first Serbian National Championship title was won in the season 1999/2000, than again in season 2001/02, and since 2006, Pobednik holds the crown firmly in their hands. Pobednik also won two Serbian National Cups, and last but not least, Pobednik were three times vice-champions of the RRC competition.
In the youth categories Pobednik is the most successful club in the country in last few years. Their players and coaches are an indispensable part of their National Teams in U18 and as well in senior squads, in XVs and as well in Sevens competitions. In last year FIRA-AER competitions Serbian National rugby teams had great success, they improved their standings in U18 (from group C to group B of Justin Bridou European Championship) and in Sevens (from group B to group A of FIRA-AER European Championship).
In their own words, their team is a mixture of youth and experience with greatest strength in unity, fighting spirit and unbreakable team spirit. From number one to twenty two, each of their players are always motivated and eager to play in the way that RC Pobednik MOZZART is known about.
Long story short, people from RC Pobednik MOZZART are inviting all to come to Belgrade on 18th of March and to enjoy, hopefully, a rugby spectacle!