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Rugby in Denmark
Every rugby club in Denmark that welcomes newcomers, with the sessions you can book for free this week.
About Rugby in Denmark
3 clubs play rugby in Denmark: CSR-Nanok Rugby, Esbjerg Rugby Klub and Rugby Club Odense. Training is on Tuesdays and Sundays.
Clubs train in Copenhagen, Esbjerg and Odense.
Danish rugby is small enough that a new player is noticed and looked after, and international enough that English is spoken on most pitches. Clubs are used to people arriving from countries where rugby is ordinary, and to people who have only ever watched it.
Rugby is played outdoors spring and autumn, with fitness and touch sessions through the winter.
A first rugby session is almost always non-contact: handling, passing backwards, and running lines. Contact is introduced later and only when you want it. Clubs are careful about this, partly because they would rather keep you than impress you.
Danish sport is organised in foreninger — member-run clubs rather than commercial gyms. You pay a kontingent, usually once or twice a year, and that membership is what gives you training, coaching and a place in the club. A prøvetræning — a trial session — comes first, and it costs nothing.
Meet the clubs
- CSR-Nanok Rugby — trains at Arsenalvej 2, Holmen, 1436 København K, 1436 Copenhagen.
- Rugby Club Odense — trains at Holluf Pile Skole, Nøglens Kvarter 12, 5220 Odense SØ, 5220 Odense.
Training times and free trial sessions
- Rugby Club Odense · Tumle Rugby (age 0-6) · Sunday 10:00–11:00 — Book a free trial session
- CSR-Nanok Rugby · CSR Nanok Women's Rugby Team · Tuesday 18:00–20:00 — Book a free trial session
- CSR-Nanok Rugby · CSR Nanok Men's Rugby Team · Tuesday 18:00–20:00 — Book a free trial session
- Rugby Club Odense · Men (ages 16+) · Tuesday 18:30–20:00 — Book a free trial session
- Rugby Club Odense · Women (ages 15+) · Tuesday 18:30–20:00 — Book a free trial session
The first session is always free, and you do not need to speak Danish or have played before.
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Do I need to speak Danish?
No. You book in English, your confirmation email is in English, and every club listed here has signed up to a platform whose whole purpose is welcoming people who are new to Denmark. Training itself may still be in Danish — say that you are new and people switch.
Is the first session really free?
Yes. A trial session booked here costs nothing. You are not signing up for a membership by booking one, and nobody asks for card details.
What should I bring?
Sportswear, boots if you have them and trainers if you do not, and a mouthguard for contact sessions. A first session is usually non-contact.
What happens after I book?
You get a confirmation email, and the club is told that you are coming. If you need to change the date or cancel, the email has a link for both.
Can I bring someone with me?
Yes. You can add one guest when you book, and they get their own invitation by email.
How does membership work in a Danish club?
Danish clubs are foreninger — member-run associations, not commercial gyms. After the free trial you join by paying a kontingent, usually once or twice a year, and that is what covers training and coaching for the season.
When can I start?
Rugby is played outdoors spring and autumn, with fitness and touch sessions through the winter.
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