Lusitanos XV

Lusitanos XV are a Portuguese professional rugby union representative team based in Lisbon which was created in September 2013 to compete in the 2013–14 European Challenge Cup.[1] It was announced by the Rugby governing body ERC on 2 September that the Portuguese team would hold their home games at Estádio Nacional.[2] However, all their home games were played at the Portuguese national rugby teams home stadium of Estádio Universitário de Lisboa.

Lusitanos XV
Founded2013 (2013)
LocationLisbon, Portugal
Ground(s)Estádio Universitário de Lisboa (Capacity: 8,000)
Coach(es)Frederico Sousa
League(s)European Challenge Cup
2013–144th (Pool 5)

The team was coached by national team coach Frederico Sousa.[3]

First season

The team was formed to represent Portugal in the Amlin Challenge Cup after the Spanish representatives Olympus Rugby XV withdrew from the competition.[3] The first game was held on 10 October 2013, against Stade Français, a game which they lost 61–3 at Stade Jean-Bouin.[4]

Fixtures

Date Opponents Venue Result Score Scorers Attendance Match Report
10 Oct 2013 Stade FrançaisStade Jean-BouinL3 – 61Pen: Cabral6,314 report
19 Oct 2013 London Irish Estádio Universitário de LisboaL6 – 67Pen: Cabral (2)1,500 report
7 Dec 2013 Cavalieri PratoStadio Enrico ChersoniL22 – 40Try: Cunha, Fragoso Mendes (2); Con: Covas, Penha e Costa; Pen: Covas600 report
12 Dec 2013 Cavalieri PratoEstádio Universitário de LisboaL19 – 30Try: Fragoso Mendes, Foro, Salgueiro; Con: Penha e Costa (2)500 report
11 Jan 2014 London IrishMadejski StadiumL3 – 79Pen: Leal4,714 report
16 Jan 2014 Stade FrançaisEstádio Universitário de LisboaL15 – 48Try: Bettencourt, Miranda; Con: Penha e Costa; Pen: Penha e Costa350 report

Pool five table

Team P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
Stade Français 650120275+1272764024
London Irish 650129365+2284164024
Cavalieri Prato 6204100198−9812282111
Lusitanos XV 600668325−257847000
Source : www.ercrugby.com
Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

See also

References

  1. "Portuguese club to compete in Amlin Challenge Cup". Ercrugby.com. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  2. http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/news/22029.php#.UiS1Kza-2So Archived 2013-09-05 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Sousa hoping Lusitanos XV will learn". Ercrugby.com. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  4. "Stade start in style". Ercrugby.com. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
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