Results

Argentina URBA Top 12 11/01 20:10 1 Newman v SIC W 15-3
Argentina URBA Top 12 10/24 23:10 2 Belgrano v Newman W 24-41
Argentina URBA Top 12 10/11 18:30 22 Newman v San Luis W 29-26
Argentina URBA Top 12 10/04 18:30 21 CASI v Newman L 26-16
Argentina URBA Top 12 09/27 18:30 20 Newman v Tony West W 35-25
Argentina URBA Top 12 09/13 18:30 19 Cuba v Newman W 36-39
Argentina URBA Top 12 09/06 18:30 18 Newman v La Plata W 41-12
Argentina URBA Top 12 08/30 18:30 17 Buenos Aires v Newman W 10-32
Argentina URBA Top 12 08/16 17:05 16 Newman v Hindu W 34-17
Argentina URBA Top 12 08/09 18:30 15 Alumni v Newman W 22-30
Argentina URBA Top 12 08/02 18:30 14 Los Tilos v Newman W 17-24
Argentina URBA Top 12 07/19 17:45 13 Newman v SIC W 45-21

Wikipedia - Club Newman

Club Newman is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Benavídez of Tigre Partido, Greater Buenos Aires. The club is mostly known for its rugby union team, which currently plays in the Top 12, the first division of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires league system. Newman's facilities also host other sports such as field hockey, football, golf, show jumping and tennis.

History

The club was founded on December 15, 1975, by alumni of Cardinal Newman College. The first facilities were located in Benavidez, a district in Tigre Partido. The college had been established by the order of the Christian Brothers.

In 2004, the rugby team of the club reached the Torneo de la URBA semi-finals (where they lost to Alumni), one of its most important achievements, since they have never won any championships. In 2008, Newman reached the URBA TOP 14 final. In 2012 they reached semi-finals and in 2013 too. Also, they managed to get to other to finals in the Nacional de Clubes, one in 2014 and the last one in 2018. Most of Newman's members are former students of the homonymous college. Former president of Argentina Mauricio Macri was member of the club and played rugby there.

Notable rugby players who started their careers in Newman include Cristián Viel, Agustín Canalda, Francisco Irrarázabal, Felipe Contepomi, Manuel Contepomi, Marcos Ayerza, Gonzalo Gutiérrez Taboada, Miguel Urtubey, Marcos Bollini and Agustin Gosio.

In 2025, Newman won their first Torneo de la URBA title after defeating San Isidro Club 15–3 at San Isidro. The first half had ended 8–3 in favor of the team from Benavídez. Newman's starting line up was: Miguel Prince, Marcelo Brandi, Bautista Bosch, Pablo Cardinal, Alejandro Urtubey, Faustino Santarelli, Joaquín de la Vega, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, Lucas Marguery, Gonzalo Gutiérrez Taboada, Jerónimo Ulloa, Tomás Keena, Benjamín Lanfranco, Santiago Marolda, and Juan Bautista Daireaux. Marcelo Brandi and Bautista Bosch scored tries for Newman.

The Newman Rugby Union Team is a passionate and dedicated squad known for their teamwork, resilience, and competitive spirit. Based in the local community, they pride themselves on fostering a supportive environment where players of all skill levels can develop and excel. With a strong emphasis on discipline, sportsmanship, and strategic play, the Newman team consistently strives for excellence on the field. Whether competing in local leagues or representing their club in regional tournaments, they embody the true spirit of rugby—combining strength, agility, and camaraderie to achieve their goals.