Curupaytí Club de Rugby is an

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club located in the Hurlingham district of the homonymous partido. The squad currently plays in Primera División A, the second division of the

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league system.

History

left, Players of Curupaytí celebrating promotion to Primera in 1929 The idea of forming a club dedicated exclusively to the practise of

was originated in 1924, after the GEBA team arrived to play a match which had to be postponed due to a horse riding was being held on the rugby field. After some met were celebrated, twelve former GEBA players founded Club Curupaytí. The name was chosen honoring the ''Asalto de Curupaytí'', an attack of Argentine troops over the Paraguayan fort of Curupaytí, during the

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(also called "War of the Triple Alliance")."Batalla de Curupaytí" on La Gazeta website
/ref> In 1925 Curupaytí became the 10th. club to be registered with RPRU The club moved to Hurlingham in 1944, after acquiring ''Quinta La Nena'' on Acassuso street. One year later, Curupaytí inaugurated its

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there. El Club Curpaytí cumple 100 años
on ''Diario Anticipos'', 31 Jul 2024

References

External links

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Official website
(archived) {{DEFAULTSORT:Curupayti Rugby union teams in Argentina Rugby clubs established in 1924