Centro Desportivo Universitário de Lisboa, or CDUL, is a Portuguese multisports club originally created for Lisbon's university students that evolved into a club for all ages, its prime sport being rugby. CDUL is the most decorated Portuguese rugby union team and was represented by four players at the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals. In 31/01/14 the senior rugby team won the 2014 main championship title after defeating GD Direito 19-15[1][2][3] While studying economics, the former Prime Minister and President of the Republic of Portugal Aníbal Cavaco Silva was an athlete of CDUL athletics department from 1958 to 1963.[4]
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Full name | Centro Desportivo Universitário de Lisboa | ||
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Founded | 1952 | ||
Ground(s) | Estádio Universitário de Lisboa (Capacity: 8,000) | ||
Chairman | Francisco Figueiredo | ||
Coach(es) | Julio Farias | ||
League(s) | Campeonato Nacional Honra/Super Bock | ||
2022–2023 | Quarter-Finals & Cup Winners | ||
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On 6 January 2013, CDUL defeated Quesos Entrepinares by 24–13, winning their third Iberic Cup.[5]
- Campeonato Nacional Honra/Super Bock:
- Winners (20): 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1990, 2012, 2014, 2017
- Taça de Portugal de Rugby:
- Winners (8): 1968, 1977, 1979, 1986, 1988, 1989, 2013, 2015, 2023
- Supertaça de Portugal de Rugby:
- Winners (3): 1989, 1990, 2012
- Taça Ibérica:
- Winners (3): 1984, 1985, 2012
According to Portuguese Rugby Federation[6]
The CDUL squad for the 2023–24 TOP 10 season | ||
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Props
Hookers Locks |
Backrow
Scrum-halves Fly-halves |
Centres
Wingers Fullbacks |
(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.
* denotes players qualified to play for Portugal on residency or dual nationality. |
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