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Cobras Brasil XV
File:Cobras Brasil XV logo.jpg
Founded2021 (2019 as Corinthians Rugby)
Ground(s)TBA (Capacity: TBA)
Coach(es)Argentina Emiliano Bergamaschi
Captain(s)Brazil Arthur Bergo
League(s)Súper Liga Americana de Rugby
Team kit

Cobras Brasil XV (formerly known as Corinthians Rugby) is a professional rugby union team based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The team was founded in 2019 to compete in Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. The team was formerly the rugby section of the Corinthians multi sport club,[1] but ahead of the 2021 season changed their name to Cobras Brasil XV.[2]

2020 season as Corinthians

Corinthians Rugby was the only team that haven't played a single match in the cancelled 2020 season. The team 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 Olimpia Lions in Asunción.

Stadium

Due to the pandemics, 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 in yet to be confirmed.

Current squad

The following players have reported for Corinthians for the 2020 season:[3]. The 2021 squad is yet to be anounced.

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Endy Willian Hooker Brazil Brazil
Yan Rossetti Hooker Brazil Brazil
Leonardo De Souza Hooker Brazil Brazil
Pedro Bengaló Prop Brazil Brazil
Leonardo de Souza Prop Brazil Brazil
Henrique Ribeiro Prop Brazil Brazil
Lucas Abud Prop Brazil Brazil
Matheus Rocha Prop Brazil Brazil
Joel Ramirez Prop Brazil Brazil
Caique Silva Prop Brazil Brazil
Leonel Moreno Prop Brazil Brazil
Gabriel Paganini Lock Brazil Brazil
Kauã Guimarães Lock Brazil Brazil
Rafael dos Santos Lock Brazil Brazil
Luiz Vieira Lock Brazil Brazil
Matheus Cláudio Flanker Brazil Brazil
Adrio de Melo Flanker Brazil Brazil
Devon Muller Flanker South Africa South Africa
Cléber Días Flanker Brazil Brazil
Arthur Bergo Flanker Brazil Brazil
André Arruda Number 8 Brazil Brazil
Player Position Union
Douglas Rauth Scrum-half Brazil Brazil
Felipe Cunha Scrum-half Brazil Brazil
Laurent Bourda-Couhet Scrum-half Brazil Brazil
Josh Reeves Fly-half Brazil Brazil
Felipe Sancery Centre Brazil Brazil
Robert Tenório Centre Brazil Brazil
Moisés Duque Centre Brazil Brazil
Gabriel Quirino Centre Brazil Brazil
Vincent Quirino Centre Brazil Brazil
Daniel Lima Wing Brazil Brazil
Lucas Tranquez Wing Brazil Brazil
Robert Tenório Wing Brazil Brazil
Daniel Sancery Fullback Brazil Brazil


See also

References

  1. ^ [1] “CBRu approve Corinthians for SLAR”
  2. ^ "Cobras Brasil XV replace Corinthians in 2021 SLAR". Americas Rugby News. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  3. ^ [2]”Americas Rugby News: 2020 Súper Liga – Corinthians“

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