Full name | Club Atlético de San Isidro |
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Union | Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires |
Nickname(s) | Academia, Cebras |
Founded | 24 October 1902 |
Location | San Isidro, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Ground(s) | CASI, 5,000 capacity |
President | Jorge Allen |
Coach(es) | Juan Campero y Federico Thomann |
League(s) | Torneo de la URBA |
2016 | 7° of Top 14 |
Official website | |
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The Club Atlético de San Isidro is an Argentine sports club based in San Isidro in Greater Buenos Aires. Originally established as an association football club, San Isidro has gained recognition for its rugby union team, holding a record of 33 Torneo de la URBA championships. The senior squad currently competes at Grupo I, the top division of Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires (URBA).
San Isidro has also a notable past in football, with 28 consecutive seasons playing in Primera División, the top division of Argentine football league system until the club disaffiliated from the Association when the sport became professional in Argentina. Until then, San Isidro had achieved some international titles such as three Copa de Competencia Jockey Club, one Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires and one international Tie Cup. Nowadays, football is practised at the institution with youth and senior competitions for men and women.
The field hockey section has women's and men's team competing at Metropolitano championships organised by the Buenos Aires Hockey Association.
Apart from rugby, hockey and football, other disciplines hosted by San Isidro are basque pelota, bowls, golf, squash, swimming and tennis