Rugby Nada Split is the Croatian champion once again! In the final on Saturday, the Split club defeated Mladost from Zagreb 25:22, reports Dalmacija Danas on December 15, 2018.
HARK Mladost, who has dreamed of a championship title since 1958, was once again unlucky as Split Nada captured their 35th Croatian Championship title and their 17th title in a row since the 2002/2003 season.
In the rematch of last season’s final, we watched both teams in slightly altered formations. Mladost’s team played without the experienced Bljica, Marko Buljanović and Šuta, but were strengthened with captain Nika Jurišić, who missed last season’s final due to an injury.
The Split team, headed by captain Krešimir Čorić, played without the help of Jelavić-Mitrović, Lerotić, Marčić, and others. Although without a few of their standard teammates, the Split team managed to find their rhythm and steadily upped the quality of their game to claim the title of Croatian champion once again.
Nada, like the phoenix of Split’s team sports, have guarded the successful tradition of the Split club all these years and resisted the pressure of clubs from northern Croatia.
At the cult stadium Stari Plac, the soul of Split sports, Nada has built successes on the sweat and effort of Split’s youth. This constant desire to prove, especially against the best, is the epitome of Split rugby.
Next year, Nada will celebrate their 60th anniversary. As part of the celebration, Nada’s senior team plans to go on a preparatory tour of Scotland. Nada’s first tour would take place on the soil of one of the homes of rugby in February 2019.
The club is asking fans to help the senior team play two matches against Scottish teams and perhaps watch the game between Scotland and Ireland. For more information, you can visit Nada’s website.
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