Dogos XV

Dogos XV
Founded2019; 5 years ago (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
1st kit
2nd kit

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]

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]

  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