About US
We are proud to be Germany’s first gay and inclusive rugby club, offering rugby for everyone over 18. No matter how you want to play, we have a training for you, including:
Non-contact touch rugby for all gender identities.
FLINTA* full contact rugby for women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender people.
Men’s Team, which plays full contact in the Regionalliga and is welcomes cis men, trans, intersex, non-binary
and agender people.
We train in english to maximise inclusiveness
previous rugby experience isn't required
The History of the Bruisers
The Berlin Bruisers were founded in 2012. At first, training took place at Tiergarten and Tempelhofer Feld. Later, the club partnered with the Berlin Irish for training, but now, the club trains on its own at Neue Krugallee.
The club's first-ever match was a friendly game against the Emerald Warriors in March 2013. The first official match took place at the 2013 Union Cup against the Stockholm Berserkers.
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In 2014, the club started the bi-annual BashAbout - a barbarian 15s rugby tournament.
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The Bruisers featured in the 2018 documentary 'Tackling Life'. It premiered at Dok.Fest Munich and was shown at Berlinale in 2019.
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In 2021, the club founded its first FLINTA* team - opening competitive and touch rugby to all gender identities for the first time in its history.
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In response to an increasingly hostile environment towards trans* players in sport, in 2022 the club hosted the first FLINTA* Rugby Weekend. This created a space for FLINTA* rugby players from all over Europe to come train, play, and learn from one another with an express emphasis on TIN* inclusion. A highlight was a talk by sports scientist Blair Hamilton on her research into trans athletic performance.
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The board
The day-to-day running of the Berlin Bruisers is conducted by the board. It is currently made up of club members elected bi-annually at the Annual General Meeting.
Board members are volunteers and perform their roles in line with the club's constitution.
Uli Stadfeld
President
I'm Uli, the president of the Bruisers. Day to day, I ensure the club has everything it needs to provide training and host matches. I also play in our touch rugby team.
Timo Prouvost
Treasurer
Hi, I'm Timo. As Treasurer, I look after the Bruisers' accounts. Having played rugby for a number of years, I now coach and play with our touch rugby team.
Joel Fisher
Vice President
Hi, I'm Joel (they/them). I started playing rugby three years ago when the FLINTA* team was founded, and I'm proud to be our Vice President and give back to the club that has changed my life!
Zoë canaras
Flinta* Team Rep
Hi, I’m Zoë. I’m excited to be representing the FLINTA* team on the board after 3 years as a member. I’ve loved seeing our team grow and look forward to getting involved in the club!
Matti
Men's Inclusive Team Rep
Kieran murphy
Social & Recruiting
I'm Kieran and as a board member of the Bruisers, I help new people get integrated into the club. Currently, I play for our Men's Inclusive and Touch rugby teams.
Philip Promsri
membership management
Hi, ich bin Philip und habe erst im September 2024 mit Rugby angefangen. Es ist der erste Teamsport den ich mache und ich liebe es seit dem ersten Intro to Rugby Tag. Die Energie im Team ist einfach ansteckend. Ich hoffe du probierst es auch mal aus und lernst uns kennen.
Carla
Touch Team Rep
I am Carla. I am very happy to represent the All gender Touch Team. I have been part on the team since October 2023. I love to see this team grow and learn from each other.
Nico
Equipment Manager
Heya, I am Nico and I joined the Bruisers in 2013, so that makes me the Methusalem of the Bruisers! I am in charge of the equipment and medkits. My goal is to be a great Support Bear for my team!
Jan-Peter
IGR Relations
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