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| Full name | Iraklis Rugby Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | The Elder | |
| Founded | 2005 | |
| Location | Thessaloniki, Greece | |
| Ground(s) | Chortatzides | |
| Coach(es) |  Giannis Vasiliadis | |
| Captain(s) | Marios Goumagias | |
| League(s) | Greek Rugby Championship | |
| 2012–13 | 1st | |
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Iraklis Rugby Club is a Greek rugby club in Thessaloniki. As the name implies, it forms part of the G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki sports club.
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