S.S. Lazio Rugby 1927
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| Full name | Polisportiva S.S. Lazio Rugby 1927 |
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| Union | Federazione Italiana Rugby |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Ground(s) | Acquacetosa Roma (Capacity: 1.000) |
| President | Alfredo Biagini |
| Coach(es) | Alfredo De Angelis |
| Captain(s) | Claudio Mannucci |
| League(s) | National Championship of Excellence |
| 2010–11 | 8th |
| Official website | |
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Polisportiva S.S. Lazio Rugby 1927, based in Roma, is an Italian professional rugby union team. They currently play in National Championship of Excellence after gaining promotion from winning Serie A in the 09-10 season.
It is the rugby union branch of the multisport club S.S. Lazio, probably the biggest European multisport organization, which operates also the famous association football team with the same name.
They were the first rugby club established in Rome and in Italy in 1927, as SS Lazio Rugby, the rugby section of Lazio Sports Association. The founders were the brothers Vinci (Francesco, Pietro, Paolo and Eugenio). The "Oval Eagles" debuted (May 13, 1928) at Rome's National Stadium (demolished and rebuilt in the 1950s as Stadio Flaminio) in front of 20,000 spectators. SS Lazio Rugby defeated XV Legione Leonessa by a score of 17-0.
2014-15 Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
Among the athletes who were or are of national interest include:
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