Marista Rugby Club

Marista Rugby Club

Full name	Marista Rugby Club
Union	Unión Argentina de Rugby
Founded	1961
Location	Mendoza, Argentina
Ground(s)	La Carrodilla
President	Martiniano Guevara
League(s)	Nacional de Clubes, Cuyo
Team kit
Official website
www.maristarugbyclub.com.ar

Marista Rugby Club is a rugby union club in Mendoza, Argentina. The club was only founded in 1961 but has become one of the best in the Unión de Rugby de Cuyo, winning the provincial title 21 times.

History

Marista Rugby Club was founded in 1961 by Marist reverend Primo Brunato. Founded in Mendoza the club has since moved to La Carrodilla, Luján de Cuyo, just outside of the city.

Mainly known for rugby union, field hockey is also played at the club.

The club has strong links with fellow marist clubs: Club Champagnat and Club Manuel Belgrano in Buenos Aires, Club San Luis in La Plata and Mar del Plata's Sporting. Together, these clubs take part in the annual Copa Marista friendly tournament.

Rugby

Although the club was only founded in 1961, Marista quickly became one of the best clubs in Mendoza; reaching the top division in 1964 and winning the title in 1966. The club would then go on to dominate cuyano rugby, winning seven titles in succession, between 1966 and 1972.

Overall, the club has won 21 provincial titles and reached the final of the first ever Torneo del Interior in 1998, eventually losing to Jockey Club Córdoba

Honours

• Unión de Rugby de Cuyo
  • Winners (21): 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006
• Torneo del Interior
  • Runners-up (1): 1998

External links

• Official Site (Spanish)