Rugby Ekstraliga’s 2024/2025 season starts this weekend, featuring nine teams, new coaches, and key transfers.
The Rugby Ekstraliga’s 2024/2025 season begins this weekend, with nine teams competing for the championship title. Defending champions, Orlen Orkan Sochaczew, will aim to secure their third title after a narrow 22:18 victory over Ogniwo Sopot last season.
New Coaches and Transfers
Significant changes occurred over the summer, including new coaches for Juvenia Kraków and Lechia Gdańsk. Ciaran Hearn steps in for Juvenia, while Lechia welcomes 29-year-old Sana Govender. The most notable transfer is Polish international Aleksander Nowicki joining Awenta Pogoń Siedlce after twelve years in France.
First Round Matches
The opening round kicks off with Awenta Pogoń Siedlce facing KS Budowlani WizjaMed Łódź, and Ogniwo Sopot taking on Rugby Białystok on Saturday. Sunday’s matches feature Edach Budowlani Lublin against Life Style Catering Arka Gdynia, and Juvenia Kraków hosting Drew Pal 2 Lechia Gdańsk. Defending champions Orlen Orkan Sochaczew have a bye this week.