Rugby Clube de Montemor is a rugby union team based in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal. The team competes in the Campeonato Português de Rugby - Divisão de Honra, the first tier of rugby union in Portugal, having won the Campeonato Nacional de Rugby I Divisão in 2018/2019 and returned to the top flight following the 2023/2024 season.
Founded on 20 July 1995, Montemor is the most successful rugby club in Alentejo, with over 15 trophies in the last 20 years. Since 2007, their home ground has been the Parque Desportivo, Montemor-o-Novo.
Honours
Campeonato Nacional de Rugby I Divisão Winners (4): 2012/2013, 2015/2016, 2018/2019, 2022/2023
Campeonato Português de Rugby - Divisão de Honra Under-18 Winners: 2015/2016
Portuguese Cup Under-18 Winners: 2014/2015
Iberian Cup Under-18 Winners: 2016/2017
Portuguese Super Cup Under-18 Winners: 2015/2016
Competitive history
The following table summarises the recent record of Rugby Clube Montemor's senior team in Portuguese national competitions.
Season Competition Position / result Notes 2024–25 Divisão de Honra 11th Retained top-flight status 2023–24 Campeonato Nacional de Rugby I Divisão 2nd Lost the final to Clube de Rugby do Técnico; promoted to the Divisão de Honra following a restructuring of the competition. 2022–23 Campeonato Nacional de Rugby I Divisão Champions Defeated Caldas Rugby Clube in the final. The club remained in the second tier following a decision by its board. 2021–22 Divisão de Honra 11th Relegated following a restructuring of the championship, with two teams relegated 2020–21 Divisão de Honra 11th — 2019–20 — Season interrupted Competitions affected by the COVID-19 pandemic 2018–19 Campeonato Nacional de Rugby I Divisão Champions Defeated Benfica in the final 2017–18 Divisão de Honra 9th Relegated following a restructuring of the championship, with four teams relegated 2016–17 Divisão de Honra 9th — 2015–16 Campeonato Nacional de Rugby I Divisão Champions — 2014–15 Divisão de Honra 10th Relegated 2013–14 Divisão de Honra 10th Retained top-flight status after Caldas Rugby Clube declined promotion 2012–13 Campeonato Nacional de Rugby I Divisão Champions — 2011–12 Campeonato Nacional de Rugby I Divisão 5th — 2010–11 Campeonato Nacional de Rugby I Divisão 4th — 2009–10 Campeonato Nacional de Rugby II Divisão Champions Defeated Caldas Rugby Clube in the final 2008–09 Campeonato Nacional de Rugby II Divisão 2nd Lost to Rugby da Linha 2007–08 Campeonato Nacional de Rugby II Divisão 3rd — 2006–07 Campeonato Nacional de Rugby II Divisão 3rd — 2005–06 Campeonato Nacional de Rugby II Divisão 2nd — 2004–05 Campeonato Nacional de Rugby I Divisão 8th Relegated 2003–04 Campeonato Nacional de Rugby I Divisão 5th — 2002–03 Second Division 2nd Championship restructuring, with an additional division introduced 2001–02 Second Division 6th — 2000–01 Second Division 2nd —
References
External links Official Club Page