Cobras Brasil XV

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Cobras Brasil XV
Cobras xv logo.png
Founded2021; 1 year ago (2021)
LocationSão Paulo, SP
Ground(s)TBA (Capacity: -)
Coach(es)Fernando Portugal
Captain(s)TBA
League(s)SLAR
20215th
Playoffs
DNQ
1st kit
2nd kit

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.

Player Position Union
Leonardo de Souza Hooker Brazil Brazil
William Endy Hooker Brazil Brazil
David Muller Hooker Brazil Brazil
Alexandre Alves Prop Brazil Brazil
Brendon Alves Prop Brazil Brazil
André Brandão Prop Brazil Brazil
Henrique Ferreira Prop Brazil Brazil
Mariano Filomeno Prop Argentina Argentina
Joel Ramírez Prop Brazil Brazil
Cléber Dias Lock Brazil Brazil
Kauã Guimarães Lock Brazil Brazil
Gabriel Oliveira Lock Brazil Brazil
Gabriel Paganini Lock Brazil Brazil
André Arruda Back row Brazil Brazil
Arthur Bergo Back row Brazil Brazil
Matheus Claudio Back row Brazil Brazil
Adrio Melo Back row Brazil Brazil
Devon Müller Back row Brazil Brazil
Player Position Union
Laurent Bourda-Couhet Scrum-half Brazil Brazil
Douglas Rauth Scrum-half Brazil Brazil
Carlos Moura Fly-half Brazil Brazil
Lucas Spago Fly-half Brazil Brazil
Lucas Tranquez Fly-half Brazil Brazil
Centre France France
Pedro Goulart* Centre Argentina Argentina
Gabriel Quirino Centre Brazil Brazil
Joel Santos Centre Brazil Brazil
Victor Souza Centre Brazil Brazil
Daniel Lima Wing Brazil Brazil
Sérgio Luna Wing Brazil Brazil
Robert Tenório Wing Brazil Brazil
Robson Moraes Fullback Brazil Brazil
Daniel Sancery Fullback Brazil Brazil
  • Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
  • * denotes players qualified to play for the Brazil on dual nationality or residency grounds.

See also[]

References[]

  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. ^ "Cobras Roster - SLAR 2022". Americas Rugby News. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.

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