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 Jaguares departure from Super Rugby.[3][4]

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

The team was rebranded for the 2023 Super Rugby Americas season as Dogos XV, the new name for the team based in Cordoba.[5] and controlled by the Unión Cordobesa de Rugby (Córdoba Rugby Union).[6][7]

It also partecipated at a Cross-border competition in November 2022 against Brazil XV, Paraguay XV and Tucumán.[8]

Dogos it's also the Córdoba's provincial team nicknamed that 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 as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

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