- SL Benfica (rugby union)
Sl Benfica is one of the most ancient Portuguese rugby union teams. It was founded at
4 October 1924 . Benfica won the National Championship 7 times, in 1959-60, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1969-70, 1974-75 (title retired), 1975-76, 1985-86 and 1987-88. It also won the Cup of Portugal 9 times, in 1961, 1965, 1966, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1983, 1984 and 1985. Benfica had a player at the Portuguese Squad that entered the2007 Rugby World Cup finals,Diogo Gama .
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