
Goals
A win is a smile between friends, or a hard word between teammates. The first win is the group, the second is the try. Together we reach both.
Clanis is Cortona's rugby club. Born among friends, built on respect, courage and determination. Today we're starting again, and there's a place for you too.
It was 2005. Two friends, Santucci and Massarutto, some dry sausage and a couple of glasses of wine in a Cortona osteria. The idea was simple: find a pitch to train on with friends. Within three weeks, five had become thirty.
That's how Clanis was born. A team built from nothing with enthusiasm and dedication, which step by step earned its place in regional rugby. The senior side brought great satisfaction. Then lives changed, families and jobs came along, and without a youth academy it became hard to bring in new players.
Today the tune has changed. Led by those who have always been here and driven by the energy of the young, Clanis is ready to write a new chapter. Together all the way to the try line.
The idea is born in a Cortona osteria. In three weeks the players go from 5 to 30.
Clanis becomes a club and makes its way in regional rugby.
Without a youth section, new players are scarce. Partnerships with other clubs aren't enough.
The rebirth, with president Walter Tiberi and the new generation.
You can't stop a river in flood.The Clanis motto
Five things we believe in, on and off the pitch.

A win is a smile between friends, or a hard word between teammates. The first win is the group, the second is the try. Together we reach both.

Being part of a group means you're never alone. Whatever the challenge, there's always a teammate by your side.

Rugby outdoors, close to the earth, in a healthy and safe setting. We breathe sport in the beauty all around us.

The truly strong play fair. We look each other in the eye and face every match with loyalty and respect: a battle between gentlemen.

Big or small, it makes no difference: there's room for everyone. What really matters is the thrill of being together.
From the very young until your legs give out. Message us and we'll tell you which group suits you.

Running, laughing and learning to be part of a team. The oval ball as a first outdoor game.

The group that grows. Training, tournaments and lots of new friends, on and off the pitch.

Whether you've played before or never touched an oval ball, the scrum is waiting for you.
Mud, sand, hugs and the odd Santa hat. Tap a photo to enlarge it.
In rugby the match doesn't end at the whistle. Afterwards everyone sits down together, opponents included, to eat and drink. We call it the third half.
For us it's almost a family matter: Clanis was born over a plate of sausages, and we still take the barbecue very seriously.
Want to try rugby? No experience needed and you don't have to be fit already. Come and train with us.
Every Wednesday at 6 pm at the sports ground in Loc. Centoia snc, Cortona (AR). You can just turn up, but if you message us first we'll be expecting you.
Of course. Most of us started from scratch. The first session is there for you to try it, with no commitment.
Boots (football boots are fine), shorts, a shirt you don't mind getting dirty and a water bottle. We'll take care of the rest.
The trial is free. If you want to stay, we'll explain how registration works.
You learn one step at a time, with the right technique for tackling and falling. Respect for your opponent is the first rule on the pitch.
At the foot of Cortona. Grass, hills all around and plenty of room to run. We'll see you every Wednesday at 6 pm.
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