Marista Rugby Club is a rugby union

Rugby union

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 club in Mendoza, Argentina

Mendoza, Argentina

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. 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

Society of Mary (Marists)

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 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

Rugby union

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, field hockey

Field hockey

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 is also played at the club.

The club has strong links with fellow marist clubs: Club Champagnat

Club Champagnat

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 and Club Manuel Belgrano

Club Manuel Belgrano

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 in Buenos Aires

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, Club San Luis

Club San Luis

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 in La Plata

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 and Mar del Plata

Mar del Plata

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'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

Torneo del Interior

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 in 1998, eventually losing to Jockey Club Córdoba

Jockey Club Córdoba

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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
  Torneo del Interior
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  • Runners-up (1): 1998