'Cobras Brasil Rugby is a professional rugby union team based in São Paulo, Brazil. The team was founded in 2021 to compete in Súper Liga Americana de Rugby.[1] Cobras replaced the rugby section of Corinthians, which had been the original franchise for the SLAR.[2] In 2024, Cobras changed its name from Cobras Brasil XV to Cobras Brasil Rugby.
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| Founded | 2020 as Corinthians Rugby | |
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| Location | Jacareí | |
| Ground(s) | Estádio Du Cambusano (Capacity: 3,000) | |
| Coach(es) | Josh Reeves | |
| Captain(s) | Cleber Dias | |
| League(s) | SLAR | |
| 2021 | 5th Playoffs DNQ | |
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Overview
Cobras became the second professional Brazilian franchise after Corinthians, the only team which did not play a single match in the cancelled 2020 season. Corinthians had only played one warm-up match in Montevideo against Peñarol Rugby (a 45–14 defeat, on February 26). SLAR's season was cancelled in March, one day before Corinthians' first match against Olímpia Lions in Asunción.
When the original team ended its contract in 2020, the CBRu decided to create a new franchise.[3]
Stadium
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brazilian team hasn't played at home in the 2021 season. The team is based in São Paulo. The training center is the Núcleo de Alto Rendimento de São Paulo (NAR). In 2023, Cobras played in São Paulo at the Estádio Nicolau Alayon. The home stadium for the 2024 is Estadio Du Cambusano, in Jacareí.
Current squad
The Cobras Brasil Rugby squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Americas season is:[4]
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
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- Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
- * denotes players qualified to play for Brazil on dual nationality or residency grounds.
