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2022 News

Oct 30,  2022 

Sandnes Raiders Cup


Tour to Sandnes for the Under 14 Venom squad to play in the biggest Junior League tournament in Norway. Big hits, great lines and  plenty of courage along the way. Well done to all involved and big thanks to the parents for joining the road trip and helping out!

Oct 15,  2022 

Vannersborg Tour


Tour to Vannersborg in Sweden by selected 7 Venom members. There they joined up with Fredrikstad and Sagene to represent our 3 clubs (and Norway!) against their much older and experienced Vannersborg club opponents. No backward steps and positive play from our boys. outclassed but no lack of effort. Stands us in good stead for future!. Thanks VRK and we see you again soon!.

Sept 24,  2022 

HRK Cup


Home League and touch  tournament for juniors was held Sept 24. Visited by Lillestrøm, Fredrikstand and Sagene with a wide mix of ages between boys and girls. There were first gamers, and also experienced heads all enjoying some excellent Rugby. Thanks everyone for a great day's Rugby

Sept 15,  2022 

Granly Skole open day


HRK was lucky enough to hold a space at the annual open day at Granly Barneskole. Games and tips on the Sport were shared and plenty of enthusiasm when it came to tackling the bag!

2021 News

Sep 25,  2021 

TOUCH ROUND 3


Road trip to Voldsløkka to meet up with Sagene and other visiting clubs. 11 junior players from HRK took part in what was the first competitive event for many in the squad. Fantastic effort the club is proud of their work in reaching semi finals and their narrow loss 2-1 to eventual cup winners Sørfjell.

Sep 9,  2021 

RENOVATION BEGINS


A big shout out to Emilia, Lin-Mari and Stine for starting the renovations and clean up inside our clubhouse after the takeover. New storage and organisation looks great, and a massive thankyou to Monter Horten for the supply of materials - you guys are awesome!

Sep 11,  2021 

FRIVILLIG DAG EXHIBIT


As part of Horten Frivilligsentral volunteer day, HRK join many other clubs and organisations in the park to show the wares of Union and Wheelchair Rugby, and give visitors a try at passing, goal kicking, touch and for those super-keen, a go on the scrum machine.

Aug 21,  2021 

BACK TO RUGBY


Round 1 of Region Øst Touch Tournament series hosted by Horten Rugbyklubb was held and aimed at new and old players getting to move again after a long layoff due to restrictions. Teams including Fredrikstad, Sagene, Romerike Rottweilers and HRK took part in some touch and juniors got some modified contact games as well. Congrats to HRK mixed seniors for coming 3rd - great to be back! 

Sep 5,  2021 

TOUCH ROUND 2


A visit to the newly established Fredrikstad Rugbyklubb, saw our Senior Team finish second overall in the mixed touch tournament, while 2 of our junior's squad got to play alongside Romerike Rottweilers and also had a great day with new friends!

Jun 12,  2021 

Sentrum Skole Matchday


Rugby-Fun and Sentrum barneskole had its first Touch Rugby day as part of 7th class lesson planning. Lesson plan is provided to the school via the aktivitetsleder I and II in Rugby. Congratulations to the 15 players on coming and experiencing some Rugby in the club environment. Thanks to Kim and Shelton for the last 5 weeks of work!

2020 News

Feb 1,  2020 

NINJAs GO BOWLING


Feb 1 saw Our Level 2 Ninjas squad go to Vestfold Bowling Horten for a social event under the Rugby Fun project. Lunch and 2 rounds of bowling and HEAPS of fun. Great to see so many kids and parents hanging out.

March 7, 2020

Opening Ceremony of Horten Arena


A combined crew of Honey Badgers and Ninjas represented HRK at the opening ceremony of Horten Arena Lystlunden. Included a March into the new hall, formalities around the opening with the Mayor and Idrettsråd, followed up by some coffee cake fruit and snacks at the clubhouse. Good fun!

Sep 19, 2020

Feb 29, 2020

HRK AGM


All done for 2020. Board, Election committee and control committee chosen and confirmed. Budget confirmed.

A good day to get things done, plus a big lunch and entertainment for the kids. 

A tidy up of NIF requirements to club governance was a real proritity and thanks to both NRF and Vestfold & Telemark idrettskrets for assistance here.

Amendments accepted for 2020 and beyond include membership costs to be determined a year in advance - purchase available from January 1 2021..  350 kr per family or 200 kr per individual!

Honorary Memberships are now also available to Horten Rugbyklubb as of 2020.

Aug 15, 2020

Rugby Gymkhana


Horten Rugbyklubb competed against Rugby clubs from around Norway today in a fun set of obstacles and challenges created for all ages and sizes. Great fun day, will bbq lunch and some mixed Tag Rugby in the afternoon.

Thanks for all who came and took part!

Rugby-Fun Saturday


Horten Rugbyklubb invited Region Øst juniors to Horten to give many of our Ninjas their first competitive event. 

As well as seeing some impressive skills and hard running the kids were also able to throw a boomerang, smash their coaches in Tug-o-war and enjoy a bbq. Brilliant weather for a brilliant day. Thanks to all for coming and joining the fun.

Oct 27, 2020

Welcome Wheelchair Rugby


Home turf at Lystlunden Hall.

so sign up and join our inaugural wheelchair rugby team. 

Team name and kits to come..


Oct 17, 2020

Rugby-Fun Road Trip


Horten Rugbyklubb Ninjas took a roadtrip to Voldsløkka Oslo today to join the Rugby clinic and Tag Rugby tournament hosted by Sagene Rugby. Again, some good play by all and proud to see the Ninjas take up the challenge of new experiences in contact and goal kicking.

Great effort Ninjas and great event arranged by Patrice (RDO) and Sagene Rugby.

2019 News

April 27, 2019 

May 25, 2019

NORWAY V WALES DEAF XV


April 2019 saw Wales Deaf XV come to Horten to take on the National Men's XV in what was a hard fought, wet weather match. In the norm for Rugby a feast was held for the players and families after the match and fun had by all.

NORWAY V LATVIA MENS XV


Horten Rugbyklubb hosted the Rugby Europe REIC Mens XV match between Norway and Lavia.

It was Norway's first world ranking match of 2019. Featuring 2 HRK players Kim-Robin Pettersen and Lars Thorkildsen.

April 26-28, 2019 

May 11, 2019

RUGBY-FUN PROJECT


A project in association with Sparebankstiftelsen & Gjensidigestiftelsen. Our plan is to bring the values, social and inclusive life of Rugby to our community's kids. With on and off field activities funded by the grant we can achieve our goals of fit & healthy kids trying, playing and staying with Rugby.

NORWAY MENS XV CAMP


In what is becoming a tradition each year to host the Men's National XV, Rugbyguttene enjoy the hospitality of HRK and put in a tough few days of training, strategy and matchplay. Training sessions are open to the public to come and see the country's finest in action.

October 26, 2019

Ninjas Tag Tournament


5 of our Ninjas went on tour to Oslo to take part in a tag tournament and skills session hosted by Sagene RK. Followed it up with a bbq, World Cup Semi Final replay and then live match between Sagene v Trondheim in the Men's XV series final. Despite the cold and wet the Ninjas rocked!