Lusitanos (rugby union)

Lusitanos XV are a Portuguese professional rugby union representative team based in Lisbon which was created in September 2013 to compete in the 2013–14 European Challenge Cup.[1] It was announced by the Rugby governing body ERC on 2 September that the Portuguese team would hold their home games at Estádio Nacional.[2] However, all their home games were played at the Portuguese national rugby teams home stadium of Estádio Universitário de Lisboa.

Lusitanos XV
Founded2013 (2013)
LocationLisbon, Portugal
Ground(s)Estádio Universitário de Lisboa (Capacity: 8,000)
Coach(es)Patrice Lagisquet
League(s)Rugby Europe Super Cup

In 2021, the team entered the Rugby Europe Super Cup, representing Portugal in an eight-team pan-European competition for clubs from non-Six Nations countries. The team reached the final, played in May 2022, and lost 17-14 at home against the Black Lions.

First season

The team was formed to represent Portugal in the Amlin Challenge Cup after the Spanish representatives Olympus Rugby XV withdrew from the competition.[3] The first game was held on 10 October 2013, against Stade Français, a game which they lost 61–3 at Stade Jean-Bouin.[4]

Results
Date Opponents Venue Result Score Scorers Attendance Match Report
10 Oct 2013France Stade FrançaisStade Jean-BouinL3 – 61Pen: Cabral6,314 report
19 Oct 2013England London Irish Estádio Universitário de LisboaL6 – 67Pen: Cabral (2)1,500 report
7 Dec 2013Italy Cavalieri PratoStadio Enrico ChersoniL22 – 40Try: Cunha, Fragoso Mendes (2); Con: Covas, Penha e Costa; Pen: Covas600 report
12 Dec 2013Italy Cavalieri PratoEstádio Universitário de LisboaL19 – 30Try: Fragoso Mendes, Foro, Salgueiro; Con: Penha e Costa (2)500 report
11 Jan 2014England London IrishMadejski StadiumL3 – 79Pen: Leal4,714 report
16 Jan 2014France Stade FrançaisEstádio Universitário de LisboaL15 – 48Try: Bettencourt, Miranda; Con: Penha e Costa; Pen: Penha e Costa350

Pool five table
Team P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
France Stade Français 650120275+1272764024
England London Irish 650129365+2284164024
Italy Cavalieri Prato 6204100198−9812282111
Portugal Lusitanos XV 600668325−257847000
Source : www.ercrugby.com
Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Second season

The team was formed to represent Portugal in the 2021–2022 Rugby Europe Super Cup. The team has only players based in Portugal and the following players are the ones who played, either as starters or subs, in at least one match.

Current squad

Head Coach: France Patrice Lagisquet

  • Caps Updated: 11 August 2021

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
PortugalFrancisco Cabral Hooker (1999-07-17) 17 July 1999 0 Agronomia
South AfricaJason Cornelies Hooker (2000-04-21) 21 April 2000 0 Benfica
PortugalDuarte Diniz Hooker (1995-11-08) 8 November 1995 28 Direito
PortugalNuno Mascarenhas Hooker (1998-05-18) 18 May 1998 22 Cascais
PortugalAndré Arrojado Prop (1992-02-17) 17 February 1992 1 Técnico
PortugalFrancisco Bruno Prop (1995-05-28) 28 May 1995 24 Direito
PortugalDavid Costa Prop (1999-07-05) 5 July 1999 13 Direito
PortugalJoão Mateus Prop (1990-07-15) 15 July 1990 4 Académica
PortugalAntónio Prim Prop (2002-12-07) 7 December 2002 0 Direito
PortugalBruno Rocha Prop (1992-09-28) 28 September 1992 28 Técnico
PortugalAntónio Santos Prop (1998-06-09) 9 June 1998 0 Belenenses
PortugalBoaventura Almeida Lock (2001-04-18) 18 April 2001 0 Cascais
PortugalMartim Belo Lock (2000-09-27) 27 September 2000 0 Cascais
PortugalManuel Lima Lock (1993-03-15) 15 March 1993 0 Belenenses
PortugalAntónio Rebelo de Andrade Lock (2000-12-12) 12 December 2000 0 Agronomia
PortugalRafael Simões Lock (1991-06-20) 20 June 1991 19 CDUL
PortugalDuarte Torgal Lock (1997-12-23) 23 December 1997 13 Direito
PortugalPedro Afra Rosa Back row (1995-12-25) 25 December 1995 2 Direito
PortugalXavier Cerejo Back row (2001-12-14) 14 December 2001 0 CDUL
PortugalVasco Baptista Back row (1996-10-26) 26 October 1996 3 Benfica
PortugalFrederico Couto Back row (1993-04-24) 24 April 1993 3 Benfica
PortugalJoão Granate Back row (1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 21 Direito
PortugalMiguel Macedo Back row (1995-10-24) 24 October 1995 10 CDUP
PortugalNuno Peixoto Back row (2002-02-02) 2 February 2002 0 Direito
PortugalManuel Picão Back row (1997-04-10) 10 April 1997 20 Direito
PortugalDavid Wallis Back row (1997-04-17) 17 April 1997 17 Belenenses
PortugalJoão Belo Scrum-half (1995-08-02) 2 August 1995 20 CDUP
PortugalJoão Dias Scrum-half (1995-10-29) 29 October 1995 1 Direito
PortugalPedro Lucas Scrum-half (2000-10-16) 16 October 2000 9 Técnico
PortugalJorge Abecassis Fly-half (1997-05-25) 25 May 1997 14 CDUL
PortugalDomingos Cabral Fly-half (2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 0 Agronomia
PortugalJerónimo Portela Fly-half (2000-11-02) 2 November 2000 14 Direito
PortugalTomás Appleton (c) Centre (1993-07-29) 29 July 1993 52 CDUL
PortugalVasco Ribeiro Centre (1997-10-13) 13 October 1997 13 Agronomia
PortugalJoão Vieira Centre (2001-01-30) 30 January 2001 0 CDUL
PortugalFrancisco Afra Rosa Wing (1999-09-09) 9 September 1999 0 Direito
PortugalVasco Durão Wing (2001-11-24) 24 November 2001 0 Cascais
PortugalRodrigo Marta Wing (1999-11-18) 18 November 1999 21 Belenenses
PortugalJosé Paiva dos Santos Wing (2001-04-03) 3 April 2001 0 Belenenses
PortugalDiogo Rodrigues Wing (2001-03-04) 4 March 2001 0 Belenenses
PortugalFrancisco Salgado Wing (2000-01-14) 14 January 2000 0 Técnico
PortugalManuel Cardoso Pinto Fullback (1998-04-07) 7 April 1998 21 Agronomia
PortugalJoão Freudenthal Fullback (1995-12-28) 28 December 1995 7 Belenenses
PortugalNuno Sousa Guedes Fullback (1994-11-21) 21 November 1994 27 CDUP

Record

These are all of the matches played by the team as of 4 December 2022.

Date Opponents Venue Result Score
10 Oct 2013France Stade FrançaisStade Jean-BouinL3 – 61
19 Oct 2013England London IrishEstádio Universitário de LisboaL6 – 67
7 Dec 2013Italy Cavalieri PratoStadio Enrico ChersoniL22 – 40
12 Dec 2013Italy Cavalieri PratoEstádio Universitário de LisboaL19 – 30
11 Jan 2014England London Irish'Madejski StadiumL3 – 79
16 Jan 2014France Stade FrançaisEstádio Universitário de LisboaL15 – 48
18 Sep 2021Spain Castilla y León IberiansCAR JamorW34 – 19
26 Sep 2021Spain Castilla y León IberiansEstadio Pepe RojoW20 – 13
23 Oct 2021Netherlands DeltaRC Eemland StadiumW50 – 7
30 Oct 2021Belgium Brussels DevilsSportcentrum Nelson MandelaW38 – 13
4 Dec 2021Belgium Brussels DevilsCAR JamorW53 – 14
11 Dec 2021Netherlands DeltaCAR JamorW62 – 7
16 Apr 2022Israel Tel Aviv HeatCAR JamorW42 – 26
7 May 2022Georgia (country) Black LionCAR JamorL14 – 17
11 Sep 2022Netherlands DeltaAmersfoortW26 – 19
17 Sep 2022Belgium Brussels DevilsCAR JamorW95 – 0
24 Sep 2022Spain Castilla y León IberiansEstadio Pepe RojoW22 – 20
15 Oct 2022Spain Castilla y León IberiansCAR JamorL12 – 17
22 Oct 2022Belgium Brussels DevilsSportcentrum Nelson MandelaW95 – 0
28 Oct 2022Netherlands DeltaCAR JamorW47 – 10
4 Dec 2022Israel Tel Aviv HeatCAR JamorL22 – 30
Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn  % Won
Belgium Brussels Devils4400100%
England London Irish20200%
Spain Castilla y León Iberians431075%
France Stade Français20200%
Georgia (country) Black Lion10100%
Israel Tel Aviv Heat211050%
Italy Cavalieri Prato20200%
Netherlands Delta4400100%
Total21129057.14%

See also

References
  1. "Portuguese club to compete in Amlin Challenge Cup". Ercrugby.com. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  2. "News | ERC | Official Website : Portuguese club to compete in Amlin Challenge Cup". www.ercrugby.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-05.
  3. "Sousa hoping Lusitanos XV will learn". Ercrugby.com. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  4. "Stade start in style". Ercrugby.com. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
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