Pingvin Rugby Club is a rugby union team based in Trelleborg, Sweden. Founded in 1962, it is one of the most successful and long-standing rugby clubs in the country. The team competes in the Allsvenskan, the top division of Swedish rugby.
History Pingvin Rugby Club was established by local players and British expatriates in 1962. The name Pingvin (Swedish for "penguin") symbolizes the club’s unity, endurance, and adaptability. Since its founding, the club has been a pillar of rugby development in southern Sweden and a regular title contender in national competitions.
The club won its first Swedish national championship in 1986 and has since gone on to secure multiple national titles. It maintains a notable rivalry with Exiles RFC based in Stockholm.
Achievements Multiple-time Swedish Rugby Champions Regular participants in Nordic Club Championships Long-standing rivalry with Exiles RFC
Home Ground Pingvin plays its home matches at Trelleborg Rugby Arena. The venue hosts senior league games, junior rugby, and community events. It is known for its supportive local fanbase and community-friendly environment.
Coaching and Leadership Chairman: Daniel Sorensson Head Coach: Paul Peerdeman Assistant Coach: Simba Team Captain: Daniel Roos
Team Colours and Uniform Pingvin’s traditional team colours are black and white. The home kit typically features white shirts with black horizontal hoops, black shorts, and black socks.
Youth and Development The club runs a comprehensive development program, featuring: Mini rugby (ages 6+) Youth teams across age groups (U12, U14, U16, U18) A growing women’s team Pingvin is an important advocate for grassroots rugby in the Skåne region and often collaborates with schools and local organizations.
Recent Performance Pingvin remains a consistent contender in the Allsvenskan and regularly reaches the playoff stages. The team is recognized for its structured defense, strong set-pieces, and physically disciplined style of play.
External links Official website Swedish Rugby Federation
History Pingvin Rugby Club was established by local players and British expatriates in 1962. The name Pingvin (Swedish for "penguin") symbolizes the club’s unity, endurance, and adaptability. Since its founding, the club has been a pillar of rugby development in southern Sweden and a regular title contender in national competitions.
The club won its first Swedish national championship in 1986 and has since gone on to secure multiple national titles. It maintains a notable rivalry with Exiles RFC based in Stockholm.
Achievements Multiple-time Swedish Rugby Champions Regular participants in Nordic Club Championships Long-standing rivalry with Exiles RFC
Home Ground Pingvin plays its home matches at Trelleborg Rugby Arena in Trelleborg. The venue hosts senior league games, junior rugby, and community events. It is known for its supportive local fanbase and community-friendly environment.
Coaching and Leadership Head Coach: Paul Peerdeman Assistant Coach: Simba Team Captain: Daniel Roos
Youth and Development The club runs a comprehensive development program, featuring: Mini rugby (ages 6+) Youth teams across age groups (U12, U14, U16, U18) A growing women’s team Pingvin is an important advocate for grassroots rugby in the Skåne region and often collaborates with schools and local organizations.
Player Roster
Current Squad As of the 2025 season, Pingvin Rugby Club's First XV and matchday squad includes:
Starting XV No. Name Position 1 Keegan Koedooder Loosehead Prop 2 Martin Altamirano Hooker 3 Illia Voda Tighthead Prop 4 Alex Tymchenko Lock 5 Zach Klassen Lock 6 Daniel Nilsson Blindside Flanker 7 Nathaniel Cickovski Openside Flanker 8 Linus Ahlgren Number Eight 9 Valdemar Mortensen Scrum-half10 Jaak Dye Fly-half11 Kevin Lagertz Left Wing12 Sigge Petersson Inside Centre13 Arno Du Plessis Outside Centre14 Imer Kohzani Right Wing15 Haydon Turner (C) Fullback
Replacements No. Name Role16 Armir Kohzani Front Row Replacement17 Allan Van de Kerckhove Front Row Replacement18 Maxwell Cox Forward Replacement19 Jake Boulding Forward Replacement20 Lukas Karlsson Utility Forward21 Jalmar Andersson Scrum-half / Back Replacement22 Hampus Gerdrup Backline Replacement23 André Koivisto Backline Replacement
Current Squad As of the 2026 season, Pingvin Rugby Club's First XV and matchday squad includes:
Starting XV No. Name Position 1 Alex Newberry Loosehead Prop 2 Daniel Andersson Hooker 3 Illia Voda Tighthead Prop 4 Haydon Turner Lock 5 Alex Tymchenko Lock 6 Elias K. Ingelsson Blindside Flanker 7 Jalmar Andersson Openside Flanker 8 Daniel Roos (C) Number Eight 9 Erik Johnsson Scrum-half10 Valdemar Mortensen Fly-half11 Hampus Gerdrup Left Wing12 Patrick Nera Mortensen Inside Centre13 Max Cox Outside Centre14 Sebastian Williams Right Wing15 Thorsten Wiedemann Fullback
Replacements No. Name Role16 Ruben Svensson Front Row Replacement17 Filip Melin Front Row Replacement18 Stefan Levin Forward Replacement19 Chris RN Forward Replacement20 Axel Dryselius Utility Forward21 Robin Eklund Fryklund Utility Forward22 Vile Krantz Backline Replacement23 Alvin Cer Backline Replacement
External links Official website Swedish Rugby Federation
History The club was founded in 1962.
References
External links Pingvin RC