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]

Dogos XV
Founded2019 (2019) as Ceibos
Ground(s)Tala Rugby Club Stadium (Capacity: 6,000)
Coach(es)Nicolás Galatro
Captain(s)Franco Molina
League(s)Super Rugby Americas
Team kit

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.

Player Position Union
Tomás Bartolini Hooker Argentina Argentina
Román Pretz Hooker Argentina Argentina
Boris Wenger Hooker Argentina Argentina
Octavio Barbatti Prop Argentina Argentina
Octavio Filippa Prop Argentina Argentina
Mateo Núñez Prop Argentina Argentina
Francisco Palazzi Prop Argentina Argentina
Lautaro Peralta Prop Argentina Argentina
Santiago Pulella Prop Argentina Argentina
Ramiro Valdés Iribarren Prop Argentina Argentina
Federico Albrisi Lock Argentina Argentina
Efraín Elías Lock Argentina Argentina
Gregorio Hernández Lock Argentina Argentina
Franco Molina (c) Lock Argentina Argentina
Lautaro Simes Lock Argentina Argentina
Aitor Bildosola Back row Argentina Argentina
Valentín Cabral Back row Argentina Argentina
Ignacio Gandini Back row Argentina Argentina
Facundo García Hamilton Back row Argentina Argentina
Juan Mernes Back row Argentina Argentina
Manuel Todaro Back row Argentina Argentina
Francisco Udrisard Back row Argentina Argentina
Player Position Union
Juan Cruz Lovel Scrum-half Argentina Argentina
Agustín Moyano Scrum-half Argentina Argentina
Juan Cruz Strada Scrum-half Argentina Argentina
Nicolás Viola Scrum-half Argentina Argentina
Juan Baronio Fly-half Argentina Argentina
Valentino Di Capua Fly-half Argentina Argentina
Julián Hernández Fly-half Argentina Argentina
Francisco Diez Centre Argentina Argentina
Mariano García Ascárate Centre Argentina Argentina
Leonardo Gea Salim Centre Argentina Argentina
Felipe Mallía Centre Argentina Argentina
Faustino Sánchez Valarolo Centre Argentina Argentina
Agustín Segura Centre Argentina Argentina
Lautaro Cipriani Wing Argentina Argentina
Ernesto Giudice Wing Argentina Argentina
Mateo Soler Wing Argentina Argentina
Valentín Soler Wing Argentina Argentina
Franco Giudice Fullback Argentina Argentina
  • 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

  1. "Teams for Súper Liga Americana". Americas Rugby News. 27 November 2019.
  2. "Los Ceibos, Argentina's Second Professional Rugby Team". Americas Rugby News. 28 November 2019.
  3. "Jaguares to play in Súper Liga Americana de Rugby". Americas Rugby News. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. @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.
  5. "Cordoba to join rebranded SLAR Super Rugby Americas". Americas Rugby News. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  6. Super Rugby Américas: Dogos XV debuta ante Yacaré XV at Cordobaxv.com.ar, 6 Jan 2023
  7. El plantel de Dogos XV, la nueva franquicia argentina at Rugby.com.ar, 8 Jan 2023
  8. "Cross-Border featuring Paraguay, Brazil, Córdoba and Tucumán set for November". Americas Rugby News. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  9. "Se rinden a sus pies", Córdoba XV website, 29 April 2012
  10. "2020 Súper Liga – Ceibos". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  11. "SRA 2023 - Dogos". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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