Olivos Rugby Club

Olivos Rugby Club

Full name	Olivos Rugby Club
Union	Unión Argentina de Rugby
Founded	September 4, 1927
Location	Munro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ground(s)	Mariano Pelliza 4550
President	Juan Bautista Macchiavello
Coach(es)	Pablo Candia
League(s)	Nacional de Clubes, URBA
1st kit 2nd kit
Official website
www.olivosrugbyclub.com

Olivos Rugby Club is a sports club located in Munro, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is mostly known for its rugby union team, which is a member of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires and won the URBA championship in 1940.

Other sports played at the club include field hockey and football.

History

The sporting institution was founded on September 4, 1927 as a rugby club by 20 young men of the Vicente López district. Although the club is located in Munro, it bears the name of nearby Olivos, the seat of the Vicente López district.

One of the founders of the club was young Alejandro Bowers who came from a wealthy background. His father, Don Carlos Bowers, would became a major benefactor and the club's colours of Orange and Black were chosen in his honour.

After a couple of friendly games the club would enter the third level of the URBA championship in 1929, reach the first level in 1933 and win their first, and so far only, URBA title in 1940.

Since then, the club has been a constant feature in the league, fielding teams at all levels.

Honours

• Torneo de la URBA
  • Winners (1): 1940

External links

• Official Site (Spanish)
• URBA Club Page (Spanish)