We play & develop rugby in Iceland

Our story

The Icelandic Rugby Journey

Rugbyfélag Reykjavíkur (Reykjavík Raiders) is the first registered and officially recognized rugby union team in Iceland, both with the Icelandic sport authority (The National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland) as well as Rugby Europe. The Raiders are situated in Reykjavík and have regular training sessions for both men and women as well as being active in raising rugby development and awareness in Iceland.

Their development program holds regular presentations in schools as well as hosting open introductory sessions for new players. If you are interested in a presentation or simply have some questions about rugby in Iceland please contact us at icelandrugbyunion@gmail.com

The Club fields both a 7s and a 15s team.

The club was founded in 2010 and competed for the first time in the Scandinavian Sevens in Copenhagen, Denmark in August of that year. This was the first time an Icelandic rugby team had played anywhere abroad. The Raiders have been regulars in Copenhagen ever since.