Desterro Rugby Clube
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The Desterro Rugby Clube is a Brazil
ian rugby union
(union) team from the city of Florianópolis
, capital of the southern State of Santa Catarina
. It has won the Brazilian Rugby Championship
in three occasions: 1996, 2000 and 2005.
In 1995 Desterro was founded as a Rugby Club in legal terms, and had its first contacts with Brazilian Rugby Association. In the year of 1996, the First Floripa Beach Rugby Sevens took place in “Jurerê Internacional” Beach, played by most of the mayor Brazilian Clubs. In the next year, some clubs from Argentina and Uruguay also took part in the tournament, and Desterro was the champion. In July 1996 Desterro had its first International Tour, staying for ten days in the Argentine towns of Buenos Aires and La Plata, playing against traditional Clubs as SIC (San Isidro Club
– Buenos Aires), Universitario, Los Tilos and San Luís (La Plata).
In the second semester Desterro played for the first time the Brazilian Rugby Championship and became for the first time the Brazilian Rugby Champion, beating the strong Bandeirantes side by 24 x21 in São Paulo. In the year 2000 Desterro was once again Brazilian Champion, this time beating the favorites São José in São José dos Campos, by 21 x 20. Desterro’s third Brazilian Championship came in 2005, with another victory over São José (16x10), this time in São Paulo.
In 1998, Desterro’s Junior side became Brazilian Rugby Junior’s Champion and the women’s side played for the first time a tournament at national level. It was in Campos do Jordão, and Desterro was the champion. Desterro is the organizer of the annual "Floripa Rugby Sevens", played in February, with teams from Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Adult Female:
Juvenile Male:
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
(union) team from the city of Florianópolis
Florianópolis
-Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter...
, capital of the southern State of Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina (state)
Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by...
. It has won the Brazilian Rugby Championship
Campeonato Brasileiro de Rugby
The Brazilian Championship of Rugby, or just Super 8, is the main tournament between clubs from the Rugby Union in Brazil since 1964. The tournament is organized, today, the Brazilian Rugby Association .- By number of titles :...
in three occasions: 1996, 2000 and 2005.
History
Desterro’s history began in 1994, when a group of young men got together with the Portuguese Miguel Caçote, who had many years of experience in rugby. The first practices took place at “Joaquina” Beach, as the group didn’t have a place to practice, and this beach was the only one in the island at the time with illumination. Desterro’s first game was played in Curitiba, and the local team won. Still in 1994, the first rugby game ever was played in Santa Catarina State, and it was also Desterro’s first victory, by 32 x 29.In 1995 Desterro was founded as a Rugby Club in legal terms, and had its first contacts with Brazilian Rugby Association. In the year of 1996, the First Floripa Beach Rugby Sevens took place in “Jurerê Internacional” Beach, played by most of the mayor Brazilian Clubs. In the next year, some clubs from Argentina and Uruguay also took part in the tournament, and Desterro was the champion. In July 1996 Desterro had its first International Tour, staying for ten days in the Argentine towns of Buenos Aires and La Plata, playing against traditional Clubs as SIC (San Isidro Club
San Isidro Club
The San Isidro Club is a rugby union and field hockey club sited in Boulogne Sur Mer, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is also member of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires .-The beginning:...
– Buenos Aires), Universitario, Los Tilos and San Luís (La Plata).
In the second semester Desterro played for the first time the Brazilian Rugby Championship and became for the first time the Brazilian Rugby Champion, beating the strong Bandeirantes side by 24 x21 in São Paulo. In the year 2000 Desterro was once again Brazilian Champion, this time beating the favorites São José in São José dos Campos, by 21 x 20. Desterro’s third Brazilian Championship came in 2005, with another victory over São José (16x10), this time in São Paulo.
In 1998, Desterro’s Junior side became Brazilian Rugby Junior’s Champion and the women’s side played for the first time a tournament at national level. It was in Campos do Jordão, and Desterro was the champion. Desterro is the organizer of the annual "Floripa Rugby Sevens", played in February, with teams from Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Main titles
Adult Male:
Brazilian Rugby ChampionshipCampeonato Brasileiro de RugbyThe Brazilian Championship of Rugby, or just Super 8, is the main tournament between clubs from the Rugby Union in Brazil since 1964. The tournament is organized, today, the Brazilian Rugby Association .- By number of titles :...
3 time (1996, 2000, 2005)- Championship in southern Brazil (Liga Sul de Rugby) 3 time (2003. 2004, 2008)
Championnat Regional Championship of the state Santa Catarina 1 time (2006)
Adult Female:
- Championship in southern Brazil (Liga Sul de Rugby) 2 time (2005, 2006)
- Championnat Regional Championship of the state Santa Catarina 1 time (2006)
Juvenile Male:
- Brazilian Rugby ChampionshipCampeonato Brasileiro de RugbyThe Brazilian Championship of Rugby, or just Super 8, is the main tournament between clubs from the Rugby Union in Brazil since 1964. The tournament is organized, today, the Brazilian Rugby Association .- By number of titles :...
1 time (1998)