Dogos XV
Dogos XV is a professional rugby union team based in Cordoba, Argentina. The team was founded in 2019 as Ceibos to compete in Súper Liga Americana de Rugby[1] and was Argentina's second professional franchise.[2] The team was disbanded ahead of the 2021 season, following Argentina Rugby's decision to play the Jaguares XV in the competition, following the team's departure from Super Rugby.[3][4]
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| Founded | 2019 as Ceibos | |
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| Ground(s) | Tala Rugby Club Stadium (Capacity: 6,000) | |
| Coach(es) | Nicolás Galatro | |
| Captain(s) | Franco Molina | |
| League(s) | Super Rugby Americas | |
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The team was rebranded for the 2023 Super Rugby Americas season as "Dogos XV",[5] and controlled by the Unión Cordobesa de Rugby (Córdoba Rugby Union).[6][7]
It also participated at a Cross-border competition in November 2022 against Brazil XV, Paraguay XV and Tucumán.[8]
Dogos is also the name of Córdoba's provincial team, which won the Campeonato Argentino 7 times, the last in 2012.[9]
Stadium
In 2020, a "permanent" home stadium for Ceibos was not formally announced but the Ceibos played two preseason matches scheduled at Barrio Los Boulevares in Cordoba, Argentina.[10]
From 2023 home stadium is the same of Tala Rugby Club.
Current squad
The Dogos XV squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Americas season is:[11]
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
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- Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
- * denotes players qualified to play for Argentina on dual nationality or residency grounds.
Honours
- Cross Border Competition (1): 2022
References
- "Teams for Súper Liga Americana". Americas Rugby News. 27 November 2019.
- "Los Ceibos, Argentina's Second Professional Rugby Team". Americas Rugby News. 28 November 2019.
- "Jaguares to play in Súper Liga Americana de Rugby". Americas Rugby News. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- @JaguaresARG (23 January 2021). "¡Vuelve #JaguaresXV, vuelve el rugby a la región! El equipo participará en la @SLARugby junto a las franquicias de Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay y Uruguay en el certamen continental que se disputará, entre el 16 de marzo y el 15 de mayo, en dos sedes fijas a definir" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 January 2021 – via Twitter.
- "Cordoba to join rebranded SLAR Super Rugby Americas". Americas Rugby News. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- Super Rugby Américas: Dogos XV debuta ante Yacaré XV at Cordobaxv.com.ar, 6 Jan 2023
- El plantel de Dogos XV, la nueva franquicia argentina at Rugby.com.ar, 8 Jan 2023
- "Cross-Border featuring Paraguay, Brazil, Córdoba and Tucumán set for November". Americas Rugby News. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- "Se rinden a sus pies", Córdoba XV website, 29 April 2012
- "2020 Súper Liga – Ceibos". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- "SRA 2023 - Dogos". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 10 January 2023.