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, consisting of footballers playing in the domestic Spanish leagues. After an absence of three seasons, it intended to participate in the

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, but was forced to withdraw due to financial issues.

2009/10 European Challenge Cup

Olympus Rugby XV Madrid competed in the 2009–10 season of the European Challenge Cup. The side was formed of footballers playing in the domestic Spanish leagues. They lost all six of their pool matches and finished 4th in the pool table.

2009/10 Pool table

2009/10 Matches

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2009/10 Squad

2013/14 European Challenge Cup

After an absence of three seasons, the team intended to participate in the 2013–14 season of the European Challenge Cup. In the draw carried out on 5 June 2013 at the

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in Dublin, Olympus Madrid was drawn in Pool 5 against France's Stade Français, England's

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and Italy's Cavalieri Prato. However, due to financial issues, the team withdrew from the competition and was replaced by

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on 2 September 2013.

References

External links

Olympus Madrid
on ercrugby.com
Rugby Spain
{{DEFAULTSORT:Olympus Rugby Xv Madrid Rugby union teams in Spain Sports clubs and teams in Madrid Rugby clubs established in 2009 EPCR Challenge Cup 2009 establishments in Spain