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'''Olympus Rugby XV Madrid''' is a [[rugby union]] team that competes in the [[European Challenge Cup]]. The side was formed to play in the [[2009–10 European Challenge Cup]], consisting of footballers playing in the domestic Spanish leagues.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ferugby.es/noticias/item/381-pretemporada-primeras-pruebas-físicas | title=Pretemporada - Primeras pruebas físicas | language=es | publisher=[[Spanish Rugby Federation]] | access-date=30 July 2013}}</ref> After an absence of three seasons, it intended to participate in the [[2013–14 European Challenge Cup]],<ref name="Pool draws"/> but was forced to withdraw due to financial issues.<ref name=Port/>
'''Olympus Rugby XV Madrid''' was a [[rugby union]] team that competed in the [[European Challenge Cup]]. The side was formed to play in the [[2009–10 European Challenge Cup]], consisting of footballers playing in the domestic Spanish leagues.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ferugby.es/noticias/item/381-pretemporada-primeras-pruebas-físicas | title=Pretemporada - Primeras pruebas físicas | language=es | publisher=[[Spanish Rugby Federation]] | access-date=30 July 2013}}</ref> After an absence of three seasons, it intended to participate in the [[2013–14 European Challenge Cup]],<ref name="Pool draws"/> but was forced to withdraw due to financial issues.<ref name=Port/>


==2009/10 European Challenge Cup==
==2009/10 European Challenge Cup==
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Latest revision as of 12:29, 31 July 2024

Olympus Rugby XV Madrid
Full nameOlympus Rugby XV Madrid
UnionSpanish Rugby Federation
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)[1]
LocationMadrid, Spain[1]
Ground(s)Estadio Nacional Complutense, Madrid, Spain[1] (Capacity: 12,400[1])
Coach(es)England Ged Glynn[1]
Captain(s)Spain Pablo Feijoo[1]
Top scorerCésar Sempere (20 points)[2]
League(s)European Challenge Cup
2009–104th in pool
Team kit
Largest defeat
Olympus Madrid 0 – 66 Connacht (2010)[2]
Official website
www.olympusrugby.es

Olympus Rugby XV Madrid was a rugby union team that competed in the European Challenge Cup. The side was formed to play in the 2009–10 European Challenge Cup, consisting of footballers playing in the domestic Spanish leagues.[3] After an absence of three seasons, it intended to participate in the 2013–14 European Challenge Cup,[4] but was forced to withdraw due to financial issues.[5]

2009/10 European Challenge Cup

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Main article: 2009–10 European Challenge Cup pool stage

Olympus Rugby XV Madrid competed in the 2009–10 season of the European Challenge Cup. The side was formed of footballers playing in the domestic Spanish leagues.

They lost all six of their pool matches and finished 4th in the pool table.

2009/10 Pool table

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Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
Ireland Connacht 6 6 0 0 28 5 +23 199 63 +136 2 0 26
France Montpellier 6 4 0 2 18 10 +8 158 92 +66 2 1 19
England Worcester Warriors 6 2 0 4 18 8 +10 140 83 +57 2 3 13
Spain Olympus Madrid 6 0 0 6 4 45 −41 44 303 −269 0 0 0
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

2009/10 Matches

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9 October 2009
18:30
Connacht Ireland46 – 6Spain Olympus Madrid
Score
The Sportsground, Galway
Attendance: 875
17 October 2009
16:30
Olympus Madrid Spain5 – 38England Worcester Warriors
Score
Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid
Attendance: 5,300
11 December 2009
20:00
Montpellier France57 – 24Spain Olympus Madrid
Score
Stade Yves du Manoir, Montpellier
Attendance: 6,832
19 December 2009
16:00
Olympus Madrid Spain6 – 42France Montpellier
Score
Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid
Attendance: 3,000
16 January 2010
15:00
Worcester Warriors England54 – 3Spain Olympus Madrid
Score
Sixways Stadium, Worcester
Attendance: 5,923
23 January 2010
16:00
Olympus Madrid Spain0 – 66Ireland Connacht
Score
Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid
Attendance: 4,500

2009/10 Squad

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Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Javier Arbelaitz Hooker Spain Spain
Chema Bohórquez Hooker Spain Spain
Marcelo Vargas Hooker Portugal Portugal
Víctor Acevedo Prop Spain Spain
David Gurgenadze Prop Spain Spain
Sebastian Hattori Prop Spain Spain
Ion Insausti Prop Spain Spain
Alex Onega Camacho Prop Spain Spain
Javier Salazar Prop Spain Spain
Manuel Serrano Prop Spain Spain
Oscar Astarloa Lock Spain Spain
Leandro Fernández Lock Spain Spain
Pol Massoni Lock Spain Spain
Jesús Recuerda Lock Spain Spain
Sergio Souto Lock Spain Spain
Martín Aceña Flanker Spain Spain
Rafael Camacho Flanker Spain Spain
Iván Criado Flanker Spain Spain
Juan Gonzalez Flanker Spain Spain
Gensen Palmers Flanker New Zealand New Zealand
Player Position Union
César Bernasconi Number 8 Spain Spain
Matthew Cook Number 8 Spain Spain
Sergi Guerrero Number 8 Spain Spain
Pablo Feijoo (c) Scrum-half Spain Spain
Hernán Quirelli Scrum-half Spain Spain
Carlos Arenas Fly-half Spain Spain
Jeremias Palumbo Fly-half Spain Spain
César Sempere Fly-half Spain Spain
Javier Canosa Centre Spain Spain
Fernando Díez Centre Spain Spain
Martín Heredia Centre Spain Spain
David Mota Centre Spain Spain
Juan Cano Wing Spain Spain
Ignacio Gutierrez Wing Spain Spain
Benjamín Pardo Wing Spain Spain
Lucas Poggi Wing Spain Spain
Manuel Mazo Fullback Spain Spain
Marcos Poggi Fullback Spain Spain
Matías Tudela Fullback Spain Spain

2013/14 European Challenge Cup

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After an absence of three seasons, the team intended to participate in the 2013–14 season of the European Challenge Cup.[6] In the draw carried out on 5 June 2013 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Olympus Madrid was drawn in Pool 5 against France's Stade Français, England's London Irish and Italy's Cavalieri Prato.[4] However, due to financial issues, the team withdrew from the competition and was replaced by Lusitanos XV on 2 September 2013.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Olympus Rugby Team Information". European Rugby Cup. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Olympus Rugby Statistics". European Rugby Cup. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Pretemporada - Primeras pruebas físicas" (in Spanish). Spanish Rugby Federation. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Demanding draw for English clubs". European Rugby Cup. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Portuguese club to compete in Amlin Challenge Cup". European Rugby Cup. 2 September 2013. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  6. ^ "OLYMPUS RUGBY XV EN LA AMLIN" (in Spanish). Spanish Rugby Federation. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
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