{"id":11148,"date":"2025-11-17T13:51:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T11:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rugby.org.il\/non-stop-rugby-ori-and-adam-return-after-a-month-of-training-in-romania\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T14:30:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T12:30:43","slug":"non-stop-rugby-ori-and-adam-return-after-a-month-of-training-in-romania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rugby.org.il\/en\/non-stop-rugby-ori-and-adam-return-after-a-month-of-training-in-romania\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-Stop Rugby: Ori and Adam Return After a Month of Training in Romania"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ori Bordovsky (18) and Adam Hadary (19) have recently returned from an intensive professional training camp in Romania. Both grew up together through the Tel Aviv youth system, which began as ASA Tel Aviv and now operates under Maccabi Tel Aviv. They represent a first generation of homegrown Israeli players – with no family rugby background, but with genuine passion for the game.<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n

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Ori shares: \u201cI started playing at thirteen when some of my friends played through school. The physicality and honesty of the sport drew me in – you can\u2019t play rugby in half-clutch.\u201dAdam adds: \u201cI also joined at thirteen, through Itay Oslon. At my first training session I had no idea what to expect, but I quickly understood the whole passing flow. I felt I had to come back again just to learn how to pass properly, and after a few sessions I realized this was the sport for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Their path runs through Tel Aviv – a city that today holds one of the strongest development systems in Israel.Ori explains:\u201cI live in Tel Aviv with my family, which allows me to focus on the sport completely, without too many other concerns. My family is a bit uneasy watching me play because of the physicality of rugby, so they don\u2019t come to cheer often – although I\u2019ve caught them watching European Championship matches live on TV, and they actually enjoy it very much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Adam describes a similar environment:\n\u201cI felt the club was like a second family and that I had a place to grow within it. Now we\u2019re part of Maccabi – a positive change for the team\u2019s future, especially thanks to the professional setup we now have. My parents support me a lot and push me to train hard and improve. Throughout my time in rugby I\u2019ve met many people who guide and support me, like Miki (Michal Weitzman) and Gilad Goldstein, who trains me personally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

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For both of them, the training camp in Romania was their first true professional test outside Israel. They joined a leading club, trained with the senior squad and the U20s, and stepped into the demanding routine of professional rugby.<\/p>

Ori describes: \u201cAt first everything feels foreign, especially since most people there don\u2019t speak English. You join a machine that\u2019s already running, and you need to adapt very quickly. The players welcomed us warmly, and the coaches too – everyone helped where needed.\u201d<\/p>

Adam adds: \u201cIt was interesting to see how their style of play differs from Israel\u2019s, and how they train and prepare their bodies. I really connected with the coach and felt he genuinely cared about his team.\u201d<\/p><\/p>\n\n

The two shared an apartment just a five-minute walk from the training facility.
\u201cThe day starts early,\u201d they say. \u201cMorning session with the senior squad, then gym, lunch and rest, followed by a personal session with Capansa – a Steaua player who was our personal coach – and later another session with the U20s.\u201d<\/p>\n\n