Dogos XV explained
| Teamname: | Dogos XV |
| Founded: | as Ceibos |
| Ground: | Tala Rugby Club Stadium |
| Capacity: | 6,000 |
| Coach: | Nicolás Galatro |
| Captain: | Franco Molina |
| League: | Super Rugby Americas |
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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 in the competition, following the team's departure from Super Rugby.[3] [4]
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 in 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 the home stadium is shared with that of Tala Rugby Club.
Current squad
The Dogos XV squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Americas season is:[11]
- Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
- * denotes players qualified to play for on dual nationality or residency grounds.
Honours
Notes and References
- Web site: Teams for Súper Liga Americana . Americas Rugby News . 27 November 2019.
- Web site: Los Ceibos, Argentina’s Second Professional Rugby Team . Americas Rugby News . 28 November 2019.
- News: Jaguares to play in Súper Liga Americana de Rugby . Americas Rugby News . 6 January 2021 . 6 January 2021.
- 1352768010428284933 . JaguaresARG . ¡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. . 23 January 2021 . 24 January 2021.
- News: Cordoba to join rebranded SLAR Super Rugby Americas. Americas Rugby News. 12 December 2022. 27 December 2022.
- https://cordobaxv.com.ar/super-rugby-americas-dogos-xv-debuta-ante-yacare-xv/ Super Rugby Américas: Dogos XV debuta ante Yacaré XV
- https://rugby.com.ar/el-plantel-de-dogos-xv-la-nueva-franquicia-argentina/ El plantel de Dogos XV, la nueva franquicia argentina
- News: Cross-Border featuring Paraguay, Brazil, Córdoba and Tucumán set for November. Americas Rugby News. 28 October 2022. 28 October 2022.
- http://www.cordobaxv.com.ar/2012/04/29/se-rinden-a-sus-pies/ "Se rinden a sus pies"
- Web site: 2020 Súper Liga – Ceibos . Americas Rugby News . 30 January 2020.
- Web site: SRA 2024 - Dogos . Americas Rugby News . 14 January 2024.
