Niterói Rugby Football Clube
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SportRugby union, handball
Founded10 December 1973
Based inNiterói, Rio de Janeiro (state), Brazil
Home groundCampus UFF Gragoatá
(capacity 2000)
| Sport | Rugby union, handball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 10 December 1973 |
| Based in | Niterói, Rio de Janeiro (state), Brazil |
| Home ground | Campus UFF Gragoatá (capacity 2000) |
| Colours | Red and black |
Niterói Rugby Football Club is a multisport club based in Niterói, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, focused on rugby and handball. Founded on December 10, 1973,[1] by dissident players from Rio Cricket and students from local schools, such as the Centro Educacional de Niterói and the Liceu Nilo Peçanha, it is the city's main sports association and the most successful rugby team in the state of Rio de Janeiro, being the only club in the state to have been Brazilian champion and currently competing in the elite of national rugby.[2][3] It is the second-oldest rugby club in the country.[4]
