About us
Romania is one of the oldest European rugby nations having a few considerable international performances and Bucharest is a fun touristic destination. Add the host club to this – Arlechinii București – and you get a top rugby festival.
Arlechinii București is an amateur rugby club that is keen on (incredible great) social rugby – keep that in mind. We play rugby for fun, smiling. Whether we lose or win, we always respect the opponent, recognize and applaud the value.
World wide rugby clubs have already been touring in Bucharest but now we want to step our game up by hosting more teams and put ourselves on the map of top destinations for social rugby experiences.
Join our rugby tournament in Bucharest
May 25, 2024
The festival
We start the festival on Friday evening with an opening party in a central location that allows for plenty of after-party options or more exploration through the most attractive side of Bucharest.
Saturday is the rugby day!
If you make it through the night 🧛, your team will enjoy 5 games, Romanian made barbecue, local beer and off the pitch fun..
In the evening, we gather for the closing ceremony.
Call for participants
Vampires International Rugby Fest is open for amateur rugby clubs, men and women wanting to enjoy social rugby, showcase their skills, network and try new experiences.
We welcome teams competing firstly for fun, for creating meaningful friendships and enjoy social rugby in an event driven by a spirit of camaraderie, respect, inclusivity and passion.
Festival Experience
- 1 day of competition (and more days of Romanian experience - we can help you with a memorable extension)
- 10s men teams
- 7s women teams
- opening party open bar
- food & drinks during the competition day
- professional referees & medics
- networking & garden games
Festival details
Enroll by contacting us. Pay the full entry fee of 110Euro / team member by 29th of March. First come, first served.
The fee covers the festival experience as described below.
For more details please contact us using the form below or use WhatsApp for a quick chat with one of the organizers.
Festival Matches Details
Men
Men’s Rugby 10’s basic rules apply:
- 10 players per team on field
- 10 minute halves
- Five substitutes
- Yellow cards net a 2-minute suspension
The competition will be like a championship, each team playing against the rest, resulting in 5 games in total / team.
Women
Women 7’s basic rules apply:
- 7 players per team on field
- 7 minute halves
- Five substitutes
- Yellow cards net a 2-minute suspension
The competition will be like a championship, each team playing against the rest, resulting in 3 games in total / team.
Festival Package
Rollin' Coffin
110 Euro / team member
- Festival entry
- Professional refereeing and medical assistance
- Team tent & water at the pitch
- Free unlimited beers during the festival games @venue
- 1 sandwich and 1 meal/ day / team member at the pitch
- Unlimited beers @ Opening Party
- Professional photos
About the organizers
Jeremy Roggy
Connecting rugby players all over the world
Jeremy is a French entrepreneur living in Bucharest
He is an active rugby player at Arlechinii After Work Rugby club since 2012 and he has participated with the team in more that 10 international rugby rugby festivals including Flanders Open Rugby, Dublin Rugby Tour, Rugby Spy Ibiza, Warsaw Rugby Festival and Krakow Rugby Festival.
He believes Romania is a great country for the next best European Rugby Festival. The spirit, the passion and the parties in this country are the best.
Join the Vampires Rugby International Fest
Contact us for more info
Need more information on the tournament, fees or accommodation?
Send us an e-mail using the form and we will get back to you soon.
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You can use Booking, Airbnb, or search on Maps. We can support you with some suggestions depending on your budget. For best transportation to and from festival venue and pubs/fun alternatives look for locations near Piata Universitatii, Piata Unirii, Piata Romana.
Getting to different places is not difficult. From the Henri Coandă airport you can get in the city in around 40 minutes either by the STB bus 100 – 8 lei / 2 Euro (check also the Info TB app for the public transport), by train – 25 lei / 5 Euro (check just outside the arrivals terminal) or by taxi. Inside the city you can consider the public transport as it is great value for the price.
Transportation from city center to the festival venue and back is included in the festival experience.
Each team will have it’s own tent. There will be toilets, parking, food, drinks, music and many more.
You will require travel insurance. Despite having medical assistance at the pitch, which will cover minor injuries, cuts and bruises, for more serious cases it is better to have at least the European Health Insurance Card if you`re joining us from the EU, Switzerland or the UK. Else, it is your responsibility to arrange for any insurance you might consider for this kind of event.
