As every year, the Düsseldorf Dragons support the Movember Foundation. Our players will take part in various actions such as running 60 Kms and/or growing a Moustache in order to raise money and awareness around Movember. We will also auction some of our old jerseys to collect additional funds. The Movember Foundation is a charity tackling men's he...
We are honoured to count once again Les Halles Saint Honoré as one of our sponsors. For the third year already, Les Halles has decided to support our club. This support means a lot to us as it allows us to invest some funds in new equipment for all our members to enjoy our sport in the best conditions. Established a few years ago in Nordstraße, Düs...
We have registered our club to the "Vouchers for Clubs" (ger.: Scheine für Vereine) promotion organised by REWE. The principle is very simple. For every 15 € you spend at REWE, you receive a Club voucher. You can then donate that voucher to a club of your choice (hopefully us! 😊) via the REWE Website or App. With every voucher you donate to us...
Due to the government's decision, we will stop all sporting activities from now until at least the end of November. All scheduled games and training sessions in November are therefore cancelled. The adjusted match and training operations this summer gave us the opportunity to continue playing rugby. For this, we are very grateful. Many thanks also ...
Last weekend was the third round of the Tackle-Corona Cup for the Fireballs. The Dwägons were given a well-deserved rest but came to the nearby town of Willich to support the Fireballs. With their first win in the Tackle-Corona Cup and a score of 10:62, our second team were happy with Sunday's efforts. Just like the week before against Solingen and...
Our first team, the Dwägons, remains unbeaten on their second match day. On the day of the German reunification, they beat Cologne's first team with a score of 65:12 and took home some important points for the Düsseldorf Dragons. During the first two thirds, the first team managed to build up a 26-Point lead. The last third turned the gam...
Wow, the Ladies Rugby Open Training was a great success! In total, we had 23 Ladies on the pitch, who were taught the basics of rugby by our coach Dave and later on chased the ball around the field a bit more. Our great training ended with a beer in hand, some Chili and homemade cake. We all got the chance to meet each other and have some well earn...
Our first Game Day finally arrived with a double-header against RSV Köln II and GRC Grashof Essen at home in Düsseldorf. With the pitch in perfect Rugby playing condition and the hygiene protocol and relevant measures in place, we were able to welcome players and spectators into the clubhouse for the 10s Rugby Social Cup. Each game was played in th...
With the crisis we have faced this year, Rugby took a serious hit as a sport. Being a contact sport, it has been impossible to train and play during lockdown. For a few months now, we have been able to return to training, even with the strict guidelines and protocol. These guidelines have recently changed and have allowed us to finally include full...
The long search has finally ended. Our new and exclusive partner for Jerseys, equipment and Merchandise is – Canterbury! Started in New Zealand in 1904, Canterbury specialised in the design and manufacture of rugby clothing. Over more than 100 years, Canterbury has become one of the most famous suppliers of rugby clothing and has designed kits for ...
This coming season, our youth teams will join Aachen and Maastricht (NL) and compete in the Dutch Championship. This decision was based on low numbers within the Dragon's own youth team and the opportunity that comes with playing in the Netherlands due to being able to play more games. This partnership will also give the players great support by a ...
We are happy to announce that the famous Welsh Dragon used to represent our Rugby club, the Düsseldorf Dragons, has been refreshed. This new version of our logo combines the original Welsh Dragon with a modern and stylish look. With this new logo, we intent to modernise the image of our club, to express our will to be in-line with our time but also...
Have you always wanted to try rugby or are you just curious? We love rugby and want to share that with you. We are looking for new players for our men's and women's teams.All shapes and sizes welcome! Our Beginner's course will run on Mondays from 7 til 9 pm (with the ladies team). Mouth guards and appropriate footwear are mandatory. Free...
After a well-deserved summer break, it is finally time to enjoy some Rugby again. From Saturday, 5th September, we will welcome the children from five to 13 years old on the Dragon's pitch. Due to contact restrictions still in place in NRW, we are still limited to 30 players on the pitch at any time. In order to ensure that all children have a chan...
The Düsseldorf Sportamt project "Sport im Heimatsommer" (previously mentioned in an article) gave the Düsseldorf Dragons a chance to introduce Rugby to children aged 6 to 14. Over the course of the three days, over 600 children visited the event, with a large number taking part in our Rugby group. Overall, the feedback was great and we hope to welc...
After the last few months of in activity and isolation, the City of Düsseldorf has organised a series of sport activities for children aged 6-14 - all free of charge. Over the course of the event, the children of Düsseldorf will have the opportunity to experience, and take part in, a range of different sports in 5 locations across the City: 4 diffe...
You have always wanted to wear the Dragons colours but did not know who to contact to get some of our merchandise? We made it easy for you! Check what's available on the Fan Shop on our website and send us a message with your order. We will be happy to send your order to you. Collection at the club is also possible. It's shopping time 😊!
At the beginning of the year, various projects were started to give our clubhouse a brand-new look. The first long time due job was to refurbish the floor and give it a better look. It looks like new now! Thank you, Christoph Bollien, for organising this. After the floor, it was time to give the walls a fresh layer of paint. Some of our Dragons vol...
Since the authorities have allowed training in groups of 10, some of our Dragons took the chance of Thursday's bank holiday to play a bit of touch rugby at the Golzheim Rheinpark. Our new resident photographer (and player) Gabriel Boia was there to take a few shots of the action. Check the results in our gallery!
From the 25th May 2020, the Düsseldorf Dragons start training again. It is time to put on the short, jersey, socks and stud shoes and enjoy running again on the grass of the Dragons' pitch.BUT, in order to ensure the safety of all (players and staff), the training sessions will take place according to a protocol of hygiene and safety rules. This pr...