🌸 RUGBY SANTÉ • APA IN ONCOLOGY • OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP
Attica Rugby x Les RUBieS France: Rugby Santé & Adapted Physical Activity in Oncology
📅 Published September 2026 • 🏛️ Attica Rugby Club & Les RUBieS France • 📍 Athens, Greece • 📷 Cover photo: © Les RUBieS France
Attica Rugby Club is proud to announce an official medical and athletic partnership with Les RUBieS France (Rugby Union Bien-être Santé), pioneering the development of Adapted Physical Activity (APA / Activité Physique Adaptée) in oncology across Greece.
🌸 What is Rugby Santé / Les RUBieS?
Les RUBieS (Rugby Union Bien-être Santé) is the pioneering network created in France to offer non-contact, adapted touch rugby sessions specifically designed for patients undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment. It fosters endurance, mobility, confidence, and camaraderie in a medical-grade, fun environment.
🇬🇷 First in Greece
Through this initiative, Attica Rugby becomes the first rugby institution in Greece to spearhead Adapted Physical Activity in oncology, bridging French clinical expertise with local sports rehabilitation.
📜 Official Advocacy & Scientific Publication
We are proud to publish the official bilingual advocacy paper and clinical evaluation written by Stéphanie Motton (CHU Toulouse, Les RUBieS), titled: “Plaidoyer pour la prescription d’une Activité Physique Adaptée (APA) en oncologie”.
📄 Download Advocacy Document (FR / EL)
Read the full medical advocacy, clinical references, and implementation roadmap for Adapted Physical Activity (APA) in cancer therapy.
🤝 Partnership Highlights & Future Steps
- Adapted Touch Rugby (5s): Non-contact, safe sport protocols tailored to oncology patients and survivors.
- Bilingual Medical Exchange: Collaborating with oncologists, physiotherapists, and hospital networks in France and Greece.
- Community & Solidarity: Building an open, caring community where physical recovery meets the core values of rugby — solidarity, resilience, and respect.
For more information or to join our Rugby Santé sessions in Athens, please reach out via our contact channels or follow Les RUBieS France on Instagram.
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📸 Photography Copyright Notice: Cover photography courtesy of © Les RUBieS France (les-rubies.fr). Clinical documentation courtesy of Dr. Stéphanie Motton (CHU Toulouse & Les RUBieS France).
