Old Georgian Club
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| Full name | Old Georgian Club |
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| Nicknames | Dragón |
| Headquarters | Palermo, Buenos Aires |
| Ground | Quilmes, Greater Buenos Aires |
| Founded | 28 April 1908 |
| Club colors |
(White, Red, Navy Blue) |
| Activities | Cricket, Football, Rugby union |
| Chairman | Pedro M Belloni |
| Website | oldgeorgianclub.com.ar |
Old Georgian Club is an Argentine sports club located in Palermo, Buenos Aires. Founded in 1908 by alumni of St. George's College of Quilmes, the club sees itself as a pillar of Buenos Aires' British community.
Originally a rugby union club, the club expanded its activities to cricket and football.
On April 28, 1908, headmaster of St. George's college Joseph Stevenson, and sixteen alumni established Old Georgian Club. The rugby team entered the River Plate Rugby Union Championship (current Argentine Rugby Union) in 1935, winning the 1937, 1938 and 1939 championships.
Rugby was incorporated as sport into the St. George's College of Quilmes, Buenos Aires, in 1921. Two years later, the first match between the St. George's students and former alumni (self-named "Old Georgian") was played.
The team affiliated to the Argentine Rugby Union in 1935, and due to its high performances Old Georgian was invited to play in first division in 1936. The first match at the top level was played on May 11, 1936 against Pacific Club (today San Martín) winning 11-5.
Rugby team was specially successful during the 1930s, winning three Torneo de la URBA consecutive championships between 1937 (remaining unbeaten) and 1939, which would be the club's only titles. Argentine newspaper La Prensa published about those achievements: "With this victory, Old Georgian has established as the best rugby academy of our country"
When the World War II began, many players departed from the club to fight for Great Britain. From 1936 to 1954 many Old Georgian players were called to play for the national team.
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