Thomas Denk
Thomas Denk
Austria — * 24.03.1990
Playing UWR since childhood (father was a player for Vienna) • Commentaries: Euroleague, WC: Graz 2019, Canada 2023 • Commentating at the last four Champions Cups • U21 2024 • National tournaments
Julia Kijftenbelt
Julia Kijftenbelt
Germany — * 03.12.2002
Rugby for the last 10 years • tried some things and found my passion with UWR • Commentating at the last Champions Cup and since then in the 2 League North in Germany when there was a livestream available • Still learning with every game:)
Andrea Posada
Andrea Posada
Colombia — * 18.12.1996
Sports experience: approximately 13 years • Commentary experience: completely new (I’ve commented on only two matches in my life)
Manuel Escalante
Manuel Escalante
Colombia — * 18.02.1992
I play UWR Rugby, used to do CrossFit and Rugby. Love to stay active overall. As a commentator: I am a social communicator and journalist. I used to work on a radio station. I deeply enjoy speaking to the people and want UWR Rugby to go Viral
Theo Eng
Theo Eng
Germany
(TODO: bio_5 in English)
Torte
Torsten Stanschus "Torte"
Germany
Former swimmer who discovered underwater rugby through competitive water sports. From 2005 to 2007 he played as a U21 national team athlete for Germany. Since 2008 he has served as Germany’s U21 national youth coach in underwater rugby, supporting the development of young talents. Since 2021 he has been the coach of Sporttaucher Berlin in the 1st Bundesliga North. At the Champions Cup he works as a field reporter, bringing direct insights from poolside into the live broadcast.
Bobby Simonsson
Bobby Simonson
Sweden
I specialise in underwater rugby "side-quests", whether it´s coaching, memes, refereeing, social media or, yes, even sometimes commentating. I am passionate about building and connecting together the underwater rugby communities from around the world. I learnt to play in Australia, live in Sweden, and am currently coach of the Italian national squad.