Vilnius Rugby Academy confidently advances to the “Baltic Rugby Championship” final!

Vilnius Rugby Academy secured an impressive victory in the “Baltic Rugby Championship” semifinal against Plungė “Perkūnas” and advanced to the final in Klaipėda.

10/4/20251 min read

On September 28th, at the Vilnius Rugby Academy (VRA) home stadium, an impressive “Baltic Rugby Championship” semifinal took place, where our team faced Plungė “Perkūnas.”

From the very beginning, VRA took control of the game and dictated the pace, not allowing the opponents to settle on the field. The first half ended 36:0 in our favor. In the second half, the team kept up the momentum and continued to dominate, finishing the match with an impressive score of 64:7 for VRA.

Points in this match were scored by:

  • Julius Melnikas

  • Artūras Miežys

  • Domantas Alenskas

  • Martynas Maslianikas

  • Julius Valacka

  • Karolis Mikelaitis

Successful conversions were made by Domantas Stravinskas and Julius Melnikas.

This victory confidently opened the way to the final, where VRA will face Klaipėda “Kuršiai.” The match will take place in Klaipėda, and the exact time will be announced soon – follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates!

We sincerely thank everyone who contributed to the team’s success – the coaches, players, organizers, and of course, our amazing fans for their support!

Also, a big thank you to our sponsor – “Hermis Mineral Water,” who helped quench the thirst of both semifinal teams.

We’re aiming for another victory in the final – your support means the world to us! 💪🏉