Vilnius Rugby Academy wins 3rd place in the Baltic Rugby Championship
10/15/2024
On October 12th at 3 PM, the Vilnius Rugby Academy stadium hosted a memorable match for third place in the Baltic Rugby Championship. The Vilnius Rugby Academy (VRA) faced Plungė's "Perkūnas", turning the event into a true rugby celebration. From early morning, the entire VRA community was busy preparing—setting up the field, preparing food, and creating a welcoming environment for fans and audience. Everyone could enjoy a coffee from our sponsor Caff Like, which added the warm and cozy atmosphere for fans to experience top-level rugby.
The first half ended with an impressive score of 22-0 in favor of VRA, allowing the home team to dominate the game. However, the match was full of challenges. It was marked by a few injuries: a player from the Plungė team needed medical attention for a broken finger, while a VRA player suffered a serious elbow injury and was taken to Lazdynai hospital. Despite these setbacks, the game continued, and in the second half, VRA extended their lead, securing a final score of 51-17 and clinching the win.
The best player of the match was Leonas Vasaris Sirutas, who played at number 9. Congratulations!
Emotions ran high during the game, with several heated moments on the field. Fans from both Plungė and Vilnius supported their teams passionately, adding energy to the match right up to the final whistle.
After the game, both teams gathered for the traditional rugby "third half," where they could relax, share their experiences, and enjoy a meal before the Plungė team’s return journey home. Although VRA had hoped for a higher place in the championship, they are proud to have finished in the top three, acknowledging that the result reflects their hard work throughout the season.
Looking to the future, the team has big ambitions: next year, it hopes to do even better and finish higher in the BRC Championship. Over the colder months, VRA plans to strengthen its squad, focusing on new members and inviting others to join the team.
A huge thank you goes out to the VRA community and sponsors who have supported the team throughout the season. Special thanks to our sponsors: Go Vilnius, UAB "Tomosta", UAB BDW, UAB Accounting Auditing Consulting, Caff Like, and Idea Artis.
Big thanks to Vilmantas Ulachovičius for the photos!
