Ceibos

Los Ceibos was a professional rugby union team based in Cordoba, Argentina. The team was founded in 2019 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]

Los Ceibos
Founded2019 (2019)
Disbanded2021
Ground(s)Tala Rugby Club (Capacity: 6,000)
PresidentFernando Riccomi
Coach(es) Ignacio Fernández Lobbe
Captain(s) Lautaro Bavaro
League(s)Súper Liga Americana de Rugby
Team kit

Stadium

The home stadium for Ceibos has not been formally announced but the Ceibos will play two preseason matches scheduled at Barrio Los Boulevares in Cordoba, Argentina.[5]

Final squad

The following players have been reported for Los Ceibos for the 2020 season:[5]

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
Pablo Dimcheff Hooker Argentina
José Luis González Hooker Argentina
Leonel Oviedo Hooker Argentina
Rodrigo Martínez Prop Argentina
Francisco Minervino Prop Argentina
Federico Wegrzyn Prop Argentina
Lucas Favre Prop Argentina
Alejandro Luna Prop Argentina
Juan Pablo Zeiss Prop Argentina
Rodrigo Fernández Criado Lock Argentina
Franco Molina Lock Argentina
Carlos Repetto Lock Argentina
Jerónimo Ureta Lock Argentina
Lautaro Bavaro Flanker Argentina
Conrado Roura Flanker Argentina
Luca Santa Cruz Flanker Argentina
Santiago Portilo Number 8 Argentina
Santiago Ruiz Number 8 Argentina
Santiago Montagner Number 8 Argentina
Player Position Union
Gonzalo García Scrum-half Argentina
Ignacio Inchauspe Scrum-half Argentina
Joaquín Pellandini Scrum-half Argentina
Teo Castiglioni Fly-half Argentina
Martín Elías Fly-half Argentina
Lucas Mensa Centre Argentina
Juan Pablo Castro Centre Argentina
Facundo Ferrario Centre Argentina
Agustín Segura Centre Argentina
Facundo Cordero Wing Argentina
Tomás Cubilla Wing Argentina
Leopoldo Herrera Wing Argentina
Juan Bautista Daireaux Fullback Argentina
  • Senior 15s and senior 7s internationally capped players in bold

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. "2020 Súper Liga – Ceibos". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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