Rugby coaches of RC Polytechnic Kyiv, Ukraine

2026 year

Oleg ZALIZNYY

During his illustrious sports career, Oleg Vasilyevich Zaliznyy played for rugby clubs in Kyiv, Toulouse (France), Madrid and Barcelona (Spain).

He began his coaching career in 2005, coaching our team in 2009–2010 and 2016–2018.

Sports Education

2007-2010 National University of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty: Sports Games, Speciality: Rugby Coach

11-14.10.2007 Course "Readiness for Rugby" Kyiv, Ukraine

03-06.06.2009 IRB Level 2 Coaching Seminar, Lecturer Phil John (Wales), Kyiv, Ukraine

21-24.06.2010 IRB Level 2 Coaching Seminar, Lecturer Phil John, Kyiv, Ukraine

2010 World Rugby Federation Coaching Course, Moscow, Russia

2018 World Rugby Federation Coaching Course, Koncha-Zaspa National Sports Complex, Ukraine.

2022 Online Coaching Course Confirmation

Sports achievements player

Two-time European champion of division "B" as part of the Ukrainian national team, 7 games captain of the national team

1999-2000 Spanish champion as part of the rugby club "Real-Canoe" in Madrid, Spain

2000 winner of the Iberia Cup

2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004 Four-time winner of the King's Cup as part of the rugby club "Real-Canoe" in Madrid, Spain

2001-2004 twelve games in the "Parker Ship Cup" (now "Challenge Cup") as part of the rugby club "Real-Canoe" in Madrid, Spain

1997-2002 five-time Ukrainian champion as part of the RK "ARGO-NAU", Kyiv, Ukraine (off-season).

Sports achievements coach

2021 Champion of Ukraine, girls' team "Panthers" 2005-2006 years of age

2024 and 2025 Two-time champion of Ukraine in children's and youth competitions from 2012-2013 years of age (rugby-15)

Multiple silver and bronze medalists of the Ukrainian Championship in rugby-15 among children's and youth teams

2018 bronze medalist of the Super League in rugby-7 with the team "Polytechnic" Kyiv

RUGBY COACH

2026 year

Igor DONETS

Igor Mykolajevych Donets, Master of Sports of the USSR, Master of Sports of Ukraine in rugby, referee of the national category in rugby of Ukraine.

· Player of the Ukrainian national rugby 15 and rugby 7 teams (1991–2004).

· Participant of the first ever match of the Ukrainian national team against the Georgian national team (November 1991).

· Winner of the European Championship (Division 2A) in the 2002–2004 cycle — winning a ticket to the elite division of Europe.

Coaching activities:

· Since 2026: Coach of the RK "Polytechnic" (Kyiv).

· Since 2026: Coach of the Kyiv city national team in rugby-15 and rugby-7 (age categories U18/U16).

· 2025: Coach of the Kyiv city national team — Champion of Ukraine in rugby-15 (1st place).

· 2022–2025: Coach of the children's RK "Kyivskyi Sokoly" — prize-winners of the Ukrainian Championship in rugby-7

Playing career and achievements:

· 1983–1987: Beginning of the path in the section of Secondary School No. 198 (Kyiv, coach Abramov G. I.) and the Secondary School of Youth and Sports "Aviator" (coach Guguev S. I.).

· 1987: Champion of the Ukrainian SSR and Kyiv, bronze medalist of the USSR Championship among young men as part of the Ukrainian SSR national team.

· 1987–1990: Performances for the masters teams of KIICA (Kyiv) and "Aviator" (Kyiv).

· 1990: Bronze medalist of the USSR Higher League and Champion of the Ukrainian SSR as part of the RC "Aviator".

· 1991: Performances in the USSR Championship as part of the masters team "Atlanty" (Dnepropetrovsk).

· 1992–1994: International experience: playing for Budowlani (Lodz, Poland).

· 1992–1997: Multiple winner of the Ukrainian championships as part of the RC Aviator (Kyiv).

· 1997–2006: 10-time Ukrainian champion (rugby-15) and 7-time Ukrainian champion (rugby-7) as part of the RC Argo-NAU (Kyiv).

RUGBY COACH

RUGBY COACH

Dimitri BASILAIA

By chance and the power of communication, Dimitri, who at one time played for the national team of Georgia, for clubs in France and Scotland, who made an incredible effort for England at the World Cup in 2015, saw something in our team and in 2020 became our coach.

With him, we became the bronze medalist (3rd place) of the Championship of Ukraine 2021 (men's Super League, the highest division).

2024 - Dimitry becomes the coach of the men's national team of Ukraine in rugby-15.

We are grateful for the time he spent with us.

2019-2023

RUGBY COACH

Oleksandr SABIROV

Oleksandr Sabirov, a senior lecturer at the department of sports improvement of NTUU "Ihor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", introduced students to rugby.

"Modern rugby is a dynamic and quite spectacular sports game that is cultivated on all continents of the world" - you can read Oleksandr's article about the development and formation of rugby in Ukraine here ➡

RUGBY COACH

Oleksandr KOROVIN

Graduate of the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, multiple Champion of Ukraine, player of the national rugby team of Ukraine, one of the best domestic rugby players, Master of Sports of Ukraine Oleksandr Pavlovich Korovin.

Oleksandr Korovin is a real epoch in the history of the Polytechnic rugby club and Ukrainian rugby in general. - as written on site rugby.org ➞

RUGBY COACH

Anatoliy KOZENKO

Kozenko Anatoliy Grigorovich, master of sports in rugby, team veteran.

He is a kids rugby coach at the Youth Sports School #12 in Kyiv.

He started playing rugby at the age of 14, and at 16 he entered the field as part of the main team of the RC "Polytechnic" Kyiv, which at that time played in the 1st League of the USSR Championship.

As part of "Polytechnic", he was a seven-time champion of Ukraine, a silver and bronze medalist, and a multiple winner of the Ukrainian Cup.

He played for the Ukrainian national team since 1991 and played his last game in 2003 at the age of 35.

In 2000-03, he was the head coach of the main team of the RC "Polytechnic" Kyiv.

Throughout his sports career in Ukraine, he played only for the RC "Polytechnic" Kyiv and the Ukrainian national team as a "hooker".

Honored rugby coach of Ukraine Leonid Volodymyrovych Denbnovetsky, having successful experience working with masters teams and the national team of Ukraine, decided to devote himself to working with children. Based on materials RC Irpin

In 2024 active members of the team published a book "Rugby is our life" with his authobiography devoted to the celebration of retired coach 80th anniversaty.

HONORED RUGBY COACH OF UKRAINE

Leonid Denbnovetskyi

Coaching career

• Since the fall of 1968, he has been the second coach of the Dynamo Kyiv team. In 1969, he became the Champion of Ukraine with the team he trained as a coach.

• In 1970, he was invited to the position of senior coach of the Polytechnic team of KPI.

• 1971 - 2nd place in the championship of the Ukrainian Council of the DZH "Burevisnyk". Ukrainian Championship - 5th place (out of 8 teams).

• 1972 - the championship of the Ukrainian Council of the DZH "Burevisnyk" - 1st place. Ukrainian Championship - 3rd place (out of 8 teams).

• 1972-1976. Studied at the Kyiv Institute of Physical Culture (coach-teacher).

• 1973 – DSO “Burevisnik” – first place, Ukrainian Championship – 2nd place, after which the team won the right to play in the First League of the USSR Championship, where it took second place out of 8 teams

• 1974: Champions of DSO “Burevisnik”. Ukrainian Championship – 3rd place.

• 1975-1977: Senior coach of the junior team “Polytechnic” KPI.

• 1976: First place in the Ukrainian Championship and second place in the USSR Championship among juniors (out of 8 teams)

• 1977: Ukrainian Championship - first place, USSR Championship - 3rd place

• 1978-1980: Senior coach of the team “Sokil”-Lviv. During this period, the team from the 10th place in the First League got to the Higher League of the USSR Championship.

• 1981-1994: Head coach of the Polytechnic team-Kyiv. During this period, the team became Champions of Ukraine 5 times, took 2nd place 7 times, 3rd place - 2 times.

• From 1993 to 1995: Head coach of the National Team of Ukraine.

• 1996-1999: Coach of the Polytechnic student team. Senior lecturer of the Department of Sports Improvement of KPI

• 2000-2003: Senior coach of the Air Force team (Air Force Academy of Ukraine). In 2001-2002, the team took Second places in the Higher League of the Championship of Ukraine.

• 2004-2013: Coach of the Polytechnic youth team. During this period, the team took place in the First League of the Ukrainian Championship: 1st place – 4 times, 2nd place – 3 times.

• 2014: Denbnovetsky L.V. began recruiting children for the created children's and youth team "KSK-DYUSSH Irpin" at the training base of the DYUSSH in Irpin, Kyiv region.