Tigre Rugby Club is an

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and

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club sited in Tigre,

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. The rugby union team currently plays in Tercera, the sixth division of the

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league system.

History

Tigre RC was the first rugby union club in Tigre so the existing clubs were dedicated to other sports such as

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(where

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has been the most representative club of the city due to the football popularity in Argentina) or

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, which is a very practised activity because of the nearness of the ''Río Tigre'' that crosses the city dividing it in two. After many attempts of creating a club where to practise rugby, on May 15, 1981 the "Tigre Rugby Club" was constituted. Once the club was formed, its managers began to search for a field, which was finally gave by the Government of the city.Historia del Club Tigre - official website
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Colors

Tigre Club adopted the same colors (blue and red) than

, although both clubs are not related. Those colors were elected in 1983, soon after the club was founded and have been worn in the kit uniforms and club's emblem to date.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tigre Rugby Club Rugby clubs established in 1981

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1981 establishments in Argentina Sport in Buenos Aires Province Tigre, Buenos Aires