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Play rugby in Copenhagen — and find your people
CSR-Nanok has been at the heart of Copenhagen rugby since 1970, with a men's XV, a women's sevens team and a coach who knows your name within a month. Your first session is free, and you book it in English.
One club plays rugby in Copenhagen: CSR-Nanok Rugby.
More than a training session
CSR-Nanok — Christianshavns Skoles Rugbyklub – Nanok — was established in October 1970 and plays in the Holmen and Christianshavn district, in the heart of Copenhagen. It is one of Denmark's most successful clubs, and it is still small enough that the coach knows everyone by name in the first month.
Training is two evenings a week, with a match at the weekend for those who want one. Danish clubs are foreninger — run by their members, not by a company — so you are part of the club, not a customer, and most clubs run touch or fitness sessions alongside the contact ones, so there is a way in whether or not you want to be tackled.
The club trains and plays at its home ground on Arsenalvej, close to the centre. Danish clubs are used to players who arrive mid-season, and the paperwork for that is routine. Book your free session and come along once.
Meet the club
- CSR-Nanok Rugby — trains at Arsenalvej 2, Holmen, 1436 København K.
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Good to know
Do I need to speak Danish?
No. You book in English, and your confirmation email is in English too. Training itself may be in Danish — just ask, and people usually 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.
Which areas does this page cover?
Copenhagen here means Copenhagen and the Capital Region: the clubs listed on this page train in the city itself and in Gentofte, Hvidovre, Amager and Brønshøj. If you live anywhere along an S-train line, one of them is probably closer than it looks on a map.
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