Innsbruck v Wachau/Linz

Innsbruck – 63

Wachau/Linz – 3

31st October 2026 – Innsbruck win their first ever Austrian Cup game against visiting Linz/Wachau.

For the second consecutive weekend, RCI hosted Austrian opposition – this time in the first round of the Austrian Cup (Staatsmeisterschaft). Again treated to beautiful Autumn sunshine on a cool Halloween day, the Mountainboys yet again came out of the blocks quickly, Train Spot dotting down within the first 10 minutes.

Wachau wouldn’t let the home team get away though and the next 25 minutes was a physical, bruising encounter, seeing the only points coming from a Wachau Penalty to make it 7-3. Fly half and cheese specialist Josh Roberts picked up his 3rd variety of Camembert in the young season after a high shot, and a vital period followed, RCI keeping the visitors out until the 10 minutes expired.

This was a turning point, with the return to a full contingent RCI took control of the game with 2 tries before half time, first the Editor diving over in the left corner and then Sebastian “Bazzo” Bailey scoring from a quick tap to make it 21-3 right on the break.

As has been the case in previous weeks, the home side pressed home the advantage to put the game beyond doubt in the early stages of the second half, Jakob and Sebastian “Bail pattern Baldness” Bailey scoring from short range and the result was beyond doubt.

Further tries came from Jack, Aryeh and Train Spot finalising his hattrick and earning himself the pumpkin costume to put perhaps an unfair gloss to the scoreline. Final score being 63-3.

Great thanks to the Linz, Wachau, Melk, Krems (any more???) boys for coming down and giving us a really tough encounter, as well as performing honourably in the search for our Pumpkin this Halloween evening. Best of luck for the rest of the season.

Next up for the Mountainboys is a tough away game to Ulm on 7th November, followed by our final game of the Autumn Season at home to Munich (14th November).

As for the cup run, a Semi-Final at Home to Graz awaits on April 3rd.

Innsbruck Squad