Dogos XV is a professional

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team based in Cordoba, Argentina. The team was founded in 2019 as Ceibos to compete in Súper Liga Americana de Rugby and was Argentina's second professional franchise. The team was disbanded ahead of the 2021 season, following Argentina Rugby's decision to play the in the competition, following the departure from

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. The team was rebranded for the 2023 Super Rugby Americas season as Dogos XV, the new name for the team based in Cordoba. and controlled by the

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(''Córdoba Rugby Union''). It also partecipated at a Cross-border competition in November 2022 against Brazil XV, Paraguay XV and Tucumán. Dogos it's also the Córdoba's provincial team nicknamed that won the

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7 times, the last in 2012."Se rinden a sus pies"
Córdoba XV website, 29 April 2012

Stadium

A "permanent" home stadium for Ceibos was not formally announced but the Ceibos played two preseason matches scheduled at Barrio Los Boulevares in Cordoba, Argentina.

Current squad

The Dogos XV squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Americas season is: * Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold. * * denotes players qualified to play for on dual nationality or residency grounds.

Honours

* Cross Border Competition (1): 2022

References

External links

* {{Super Rugby Americas Argentine rugby union teams Sport in Córdoba Province, Argentina Rugby clubs established in 2019 2019 establishments in Argentina 2021 disestablishments in Argentina Super Rugby Americas