Cobras Brasil XV
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| Founded | 2021 | ||
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| Location | São Paulo, SP | ||
| Ground(s) | TBA (Capacity: -) | ||
| Coach(es) | Fernando Portugal | ||
| Captain(s) | Arthur Bergo | ||
| League(s) | SLAR | ||
| 2021 | 5th Playoffs DNQ | ||
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Cobras Brasil XV is a professional rugby union team based in São Paulo, Brazil. The team was founded in 2021 to compete in Súper Liga Americana de Rugby.[1] Cobras replaced the rugby section of Corinthians, which had been the original franchise for the SLAR.[2]
Overview
Cobras became the second professional Brazilian franchise after Corinthians, the only team which did not play a single match in the cancelled 2020 season. Corinthians had only played one warm-up match in Montevideo against Peñarol Rugby (a 45–14 defeat, on February 26th). SLAR's season was cancelled in March, one day before Corinthians' first match against Olímpia Lions in Asunción.
When the original team ended its contract in 2020, the CBRu decided to create a new franchise.[3]
Stadium
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brazilian team won't play at home in the 2021 season. The team is based in São Paulo. The training center is the Núcleo de Alto Rendimento de São Paulo (NAR). The home stadium for the 2022 season is yet to be confirmed.
Current squad
The Cobras Brasil XV squad for the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season is:[4]
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
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- Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
- * denotes players qualified to play for Brazil on dual nationality or residency grounds.
See also
References
- ^ "Cobras Brasil XV replace Corinthians in 2021 SLAR". Americas Rugby News. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ CBRu approve Corinthians for SLAR on Americas Rugby News
- ^ Cobras tomará el lugar de Corinthians como la franquicia brasileña en la SuperLiga 2021 by Pablo Werth on Rugbiers.cl, 4 Apr 2021
- ^ "Cobras Roster - SLAR 2022". Americas Rugby News. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.