Cobras Brasil XV

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]

Cobras Brasil XV
Founded2021 (2021)
LocationSão Paulo, SP
Ground(s)TBA (Capacity: -)
Coach(es)Fernando Portugal
Captain(s)Arthur Bergo
League(s)SLAR
20215th
Playoffs
DNQ
1st kit
2nd kit

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