Rugby Club Lokomotiv Sofia (Bulgarian: Ръгби Клуб Локомотив София) is a rugby club in Sofia, Bulgaria. The Bulgarian rugby federation calls it the oldest rugby team in Bulgaria. The club fields a men's XV and youth teams.
History
The club was founded on 21 October 1955, when a rugby section was set up within the Lokomotiv Sofia sports society (FD Lokomotiv). The club calls itself a symbol of tradition, passion and the development of rugby in Sofia and the country.
In the 2025/26 Bulgarian championship the men lost 124–3 away to Balkanski Kotki at the Mramor Stadium in Berkovitsa on 17 May 2026.
Ground
The club's venue is Lokomotiv Stadium, Rozhen Boulevard 22, 1220 Sofia, and training takes place at the Lokomotiv Sofia stadium. The training ground is on Istoriya Slavyanobalgarska Boulevard, opposite the power plant and behind the central railway station.
Teams and training
As of August 2026, training times are:
| Team | Training |
|---|---|
| First team | Tuesday and Thursday 19:00–21:00 |
| Juniors | Tuesday and Thursday 18:00–20:00 |
The club has a men's XV, an under-18 sevens team, and senior and junior youth groups. By the club's count, more than 40 children and young people under 18 train in its academy, in age groups up to 10, 12 and 14 years, and all children up to 18 can play for free. The club also has a rugby league team.
Club life
The club uses the line "Rugby is played with hands and feet, but especially with the head and the heart", and invites young athletes, parents and rugby fans to join "our family".