Real Madrid Rugby
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Real Madrid Rugby was the rugby union section of Spanish Real Madrid C.F. Established in 1924, the team achieved 4 unofficial regional titles and 1 Copa del Rey title in 1934, before being closed in 1948.[1]
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Full name | Real Madrid Rugby | |
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Union | Spanish Rugby Federation | |
Nickname(s) | Merengues | |
Founded | 1924 (disestablished 1948; 76 years ago (1948)) | |
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Although the section is currently extinct, there were some attempts to re-introduce the practise of rugby, but they were not finally carried out, including an unsuccessful agreement with rugby club CRC Madrid to have a team representing them at División de Honor, the first division of Spanish rugby.[2]