Curupaytí Club de Rugby is an Argentine rugby union club located in the Hurlingham district of the homonymous partido. The squad currently plays in Primera División A, the second division of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires league system.
History
The idea of forming a club dedicated exclusively to the practise of rugby union was originated in 1924, after the GEBA team arrived to play a match which had to be postponed due to a horse riding was being held on the rugby field."Historia de Curupaytí" on Club's website
After some met were celebrated, twelve former GEBA players founded Club Curupaytí. The name was chosen honoring the Asalto de Curupaytí, an attack of Argentine troops over the Paraguayan fort of Curupaytí, during the Paraguayan War (also called "War of the Triple Alliance")."Batalla de Curupaytí" on La Gazeta website In 1925 Curupaytí became the 10th. club to be registered with RPRU, mentored by Club Atlético San Isidro (CASI) and Club Universitario de Buenos Aires (CUBA).Curupaytí, un siglo de rugby y amistad del un club histórico del Oeste by Tiziana López Pasquaré on Clarín. 5 Sep 2024
The club moved to Hurlingham in 1944, after acquiring Quinta La Nena on Acassuso street. One year later, Curupaytí inaugurated its rugby field there.El Club Curpaytí cumple 100 años on Diario Anticipos, 31 Jul 2024
Notable players Mario LedesmaLedesma: su vida como jugador y entrenador on espn.com.ar. 1 Aug 2018 Eliseo BrancaChapa” Branca, el hombre que sobrevivió al clan Puccio on laopinionline.ar, 30 Aug 2015 Pedro SporlederSporleder apeló pero la URBA no tuvo clemencia by Gabriela Carchak on pagina12.com.ar Duncan Forrester Forrester, el hombre que conduce un sueño Puma on Clarín. 4 Mar 2009Norteamérica, un gran destino para el seven argentino at Worldrugby.com, 22 Feb 2023 Gualberto Wheeler La camada 1960–61 de Curupayti participa con profundo dolor el fallecimiento de Gualberto Wheeler on La Nación. 4 Oct 2025Curupaytí celebró su centenario junto a representantes del rugby at urba.org.ar. 11 Sep 2024
References
External links
Official website (archived)