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.
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
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]
^"Pretemporada - Primeras pruebas físicas" (in Spanish). Spanish Rugby Federation. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
^ ab"Demanding draw for English clubs". European Rugby Cup. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
^ ab. European Rugby Cup. 2 September 2013. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
^"OLYMPUS RUGBY XV EN LA AMLIN" (in Spanish). Spanish Rugby Federation. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
External linksEdit
Olympus Madrid on ercrugby.com
Rugby Spain
October 25, 2023
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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 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 Olympus Rugby XV MadridFull nameOlympus Rugby XV MadridUnionSpanish Rugby FederationFounded2009 14 years ago 2009 1 LocationMadrid Spain 1 Ground s Estadio Nacional Complutense Madrid Spain 1 Capacity 12 000 1 Coach es Ged Glynn 1 Captain s Pablo Feijoo 1 Top scorerCesar Sempere 20 points 2 League s European Challenge Cup2009 104th in poolTeam kitLargest defeatOlympus Madrid 0 66 Connacht 2010 2 Official websitewww wbr olympusrugby wbr es Contents 1 2009 10 European Challenge Cup 1 1 2009 10 Pool table 1 2 2009 10 Matches 1 3 2009 10 Squad 2 2013 14 European Challenge Cup 3 See also 4 References 5 External links2009 10 European Challenge Cup EditMain 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 Edit Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts nbsp Connacht 6 6 0 0 28 5 23 199 63 136 2 0 26 nbsp Montpellier 6 4 0 2 18 10 8 158 92 66 2 1 19 nbsp Worcester Warriors 6 2 0 4 18 8 10 140 83 57 2 3 13 nbsp Olympus Madrid 6 0 0 6 4 45 41 44 303 269 0 0 0Source www ercrugby comPoints 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 match2009 10 Matches Edit 9 October 200918 30Connacht nbsp 46 6 nbsp Olympus MadridScoreThe Sportsground Galway Attendance 875 17 October 200916 30Olympus Madrid nbsp 5 38 nbsp Worcester WarriorsScoreCiudad Universitaria Madrid Attendance 5 300 11 December 200920 00Montpellier nbsp 57 24 nbsp Olympus MadridScoreStade Yves du Manoir Montpellier Attendance 6 832 19 December 200916 00Olympus Madrid nbsp 6 42 nbsp MontpellierScoreCiudad Universitaria Madrid Attendance 3 000 16 January 201015 00Worcester Warriors nbsp 54 3 nbsp Olympus MadridScoreSixways Stadium Worcester Attendance 5 923 23 January 201016 00Olympus Madrid nbsp 0 66 nbsp ConnachtScoreCiudad Universitaria Madrid Attendance 4 500 2009 10 Squad Edit Note Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non World Rugby nationality Player Position UnionJavier Arbelaitz Hooker nbsp SpainChema Bohorquez Hooker nbsp SpainMarcelo Vargas Hooker nbsp PortugalVictor Acevedo Prop nbsp SpainDavid Gurgenadze Prop nbsp SpainSebastian Hattori Prop nbsp SpainIon Insausti Prop nbsp SpainAlex Onega Camacho Prop nbsp SpainJavier Salazar Prop nbsp SpainManuel Serrano Prop nbsp SpainOscar Astarloa Lock nbsp SpainLeandro Fernandez Lock nbsp SpainPol Massoni Lock nbsp SpainJesus Recuerda Lock nbsp SpainSergio Souto Lock nbsp SpainMartin Acena Flanker nbsp SpainRafael Camacho Flanker nbsp SpainIvan Criado Flanker nbsp SpainJuan Gonzalez Flanker nbsp SpainGensen Palmers Flanker nbsp New Zealand Player Position UnionCesar Bernasconi Number 8 nbsp SpainMatthew Cook Number 8 nbsp SpainSergi Guerrero Number 8 nbsp SpainPablo Feijoo c Scrum half nbsp SpainHernan Quirelli Scrum half nbsp SpainCarlos Arenas Fly half nbsp SpainJeremias Palumbo Fly half nbsp SpainCesar Sempere Fly half nbsp SpainJavier Canosa Centre nbsp SpainFernando Diez Centre nbsp SpainMartin Heredia Centre nbsp SpainDavid Mota Centre nbsp SpainJuan Cano Wing nbsp SpainIgnacio Gutierrez Wing nbsp SpainBenjamin Pardo Wing nbsp SpainLucas Poggi Wing nbsp SpainManuel Mazo Fullback nbsp SpainMarcos Poggi Fullback nbsp SpainMatias Tudela Fullback nbsp Spain2013 14 European Challenge Cup EditAfter 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 Francais 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 EditSpain national rugby union team Rugby union in SpainReferences Edit a b c d e f g Olympus Rugby Team Information European Rugby Cup Retrieved 30 July 2013 a b Olympus Rugby Statistics European Rugby Cup Retrieved 30 July 2013 Pretemporada Primeras pruebas fisicas in Spanish Spanish Rugby Federation Retrieved 30 July 2013 a b Demanding draw for English clubs European Rugby Cup 5 June 2013 Retrieved 5 June 2013 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 OLYMPUS RUGBY XV EN LA AMLIN in Spanish Spanish Rugby Federation 3 June 2013 Retrieved 5 June 2013 External links EditOlympus Madrid on ercrugby com Rugby Spain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Olympus Rugby XV Madrid amp oldid 1164180816, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
