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Cobras Brasil Rugby
Founded2020; 4 years ago (2020) as Corinthians Rugby
LocationJacareí
Ground(s)Estádio Du Cambusano (Capacity: 3,000)
Coach(es)Josh Reeves
Captain(s)Cleber Dias
League(s)SLAR
20215th
Playoffs
DNQ
Team kit

Cobras Brasil Rugby 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] In 2024, Cobras changed its name from Cobras Brasil XV to Cobras Brasil Rugby.

Overview

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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 26). 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

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brazilian team hasn't played 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). In 2023, Cobras played in São Paulo at the Estádio Nicolau Alayon. The home stadium for the 2024 is Estadio Du Cambusano, in Jacareí.

Current squad

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The Cobras Brasil Rugby squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Americas season is:[4]

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

Player Position Union
Leonardo de Silva Hooker Brazil Brazil
David Müller Hooker Brazil Brazil
Endy Willian Hooker Brazil Brazil
Brendon Alves Prop Brazil Brazil
Henrique Ferreira Prop Brazil Brazil
Luciano Gabellieri Prop Argentina Argentina
Levy Marinho Prop Brazil Brazil
Francisco Moreno Prop Argentina Argentina
José Santucho Prop Argentina Argentina
Franco Carrera Lock Argentina Argentina
Ben Donald Lock Brazil Brazil
Kauã Guimarães Lock Brazil Brazil
Gabriel Oliveira Lock Brazil Brazil
Gabriel Paganini Lock Brazil Brazil
Pedro Aparecido Back row Brazil Brazil
André Arruda Back row Brazil Brazil
Matheus Cláudio Back row Brazil Brazil
Adrio de Melo Back row Brazil Brazil
Cléber Dias Back row Brazil Brazil
Maiki Lemes Back row Brazil Brazil
Rafael Teixeira Back row Brazil Brazil
Player Position Union
Felipe Gonçalves Scrum-half Brazil Brazil
Douglas Rauth Scrum-half Brazil Brazil
João Amaral Fly-half Brazil Brazil
Lucas Spago Fly-half Brazil Brazil
Lorenzo Massari Centre Brazil Brazil
Robson Moraes Centre Brazil Brazil
Victor Silva Centre Brazil Brazil
Robert Tenório Centre Brazil Brazil
Alain Altahona Wing Colombia Colombia
Daniel Lima Wing Brazil Brazil
Sérgio Luna Wing Brazil Brazil
Ariel Rodrigues Wing Brazil Brazil
Agustín Llano Fullback Argentina Argentina
Luca Mignot* Fullback France France
Lucas Tranquez Fullback Brazil Brazil
  • Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
  • * denotes players qualified to play for Brazil on dual nationality or residency grounds.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cobras Brasil XV replace Corinthians in 2021 SLAR". Americas Rugby News. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. ^ CBRu approve Corinthians for SLAR on Americas Rugby News
  3. ^ Cobras tomará el lugar de Corinthians como la franquicia brasileña en la SuperLiga 2021 by Pablo Werth on Rugbiers.cl, 4 Apr 2021
  4. ^ "SRA 2024 - Cobras". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 21 January 2024.