S.L. Benfica (rugby union)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica, commonly known as Benfica, is a Portuguese rugby union team based in Lisbon. Founded in 1924, Benfica is one of the oldest Portuguese rugby teams. The men's team competes in the Campeonato Português de Rugby, the first tier of rugby union in Portugal. In June 2014, the club refused the invitation to join the first division. The women's team play in the Campeonato Nacional, the first tier, but recent changes in the competition mean they only compete in Sevens.
Benfica currently hold home games at the Lisbon University Stadium, while their youth teams play at the Pupilos do Exército, near Colégio Militar in Lisbon. Benfica hoped to secure a rugby field in Oeiras, in a 20-year rental, but the project never materialized. It was supposed to have a grass field capable of international matches, plus two synthetic fields for youth development, three football fields for Under-12, a 2,000 people stand and additional logistical support.
Benfica once had a Portuguese international in their team, Diogo Gama, who represented Portugal at the 2007 World Cup.
Honours
According to Benfica's official websiteMen's
Iberian CupPortuguese ChampionshipPortuguese CupCampeonato Regional de Lisboa- '''Taça de Honra da FPR'''
Women's
Campeonato Nacional[Taça de Portugal national rugby union team|Portugal de Rugby Feminino|Taça de Portugal]SupertaçaCampeonato Nacional de Sevens- '''Taça de Portugal de Sevens'''