La Plata Rugby Club
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| Full name | La Plata Rugby Club | ||
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| Union | Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires | ||
| Nickname(s) | Canario | ||
| Founded | 20 March 1934 | ||
| Location | Manuel B. Gonnet, La Plata Partido, Buenos Aires Province | ||
| Ground(s) | El Bosque, Manuel B. Gonnet | ||
| President | Guillermo Raggio | ||
| Coach(es) |
Gonzalo Albarracin Hugo Montenegro | ||
| League(s) | Torneo de la URBA | ||
| 2016 | 10° of Top 14 (Runner-up) [1] | ||
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| Official website | |||
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La Plata Rugby Club is a rugby union club from the city of La Plata in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.[2]
History
In 1924, members of the rowing section of multi-sports Club Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata decided to try a new sport, so they could stay fit during the winter period. After a visit from players of CASI, rugby was chosen.
The rugby section of CGE La Plata officially opened and registered with the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires in 1925. Eight years later, football became professional in Argentina and URBA decided that rugby teams could not be part of professional clubs as rugby is an amateur sport in Argentina.
In 1934, the rugby section of Club Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata unmerged to become an independent club. Five years later the club would change its name to La Plata Rugby Club and severe all remaining ties with Gimnasia y Esgrima.
Rugby
From humble beginnings the club has become a powerhouse in Argentine rugby, winning one URBA title and reaching the Nacional de Clubes final 3 times, with a title won in 2007.
La Plata Rugby Club is the leading rugby club in La Plata with more than 1,000 players and 4,500 members. Many players have gone on to play for the national team and professional clubs in Europe.
Nowadays the club plays at the highest level of URBA's league system, fielding teams at all levels.
Honours
- Nacional de Clubes (1): 2007
- Torneo de la URBA (1): 1995
References
- ↑ Posiciones 2016 on URBA website
- ↑ "URBA club sheet" (in Spanish). www.urba.org.ar. 21 May 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
External links
- Official website (Spanish)