URBA Ascent: The previous one of the first date of all categories
He Saturday, March 15 The first date in the categories of First a, First b, First c and Second Division of the URBA.
First a
Atlético del Rosario vs. San Cirano
How they arrive: The return to Atlético de Rosario to the first “A” of the Buenos Aires rugby, after three seasons in the Top 12, will be one of this year’s great novelties. With José Orango as the Head Coach instead of Iñaki Alcain, Plaza, once again starts as a natural candidate for promotion.
In front will be San Cirano, who travels to Gould passage after more than a decade without playing against one of the local rugby founding clubs. In the team of Villa Celina follows Diego Conde as his Head Coach with the same staff, although this year a historical club, Juanjo Larocca, is added.
What are they looking for: With greater mobility than last year and a possible third promotion, Atlético del Rosario starts as one of the clubs to win for the rest of the competitors in the category. With 14 teams in all divisions between the Top 12 and the Second Division of the URBA for 2026, the new playoff system between the last of the top 12 and the 3rd, 4th and 5th of the “A” will determine the last vacancy for the main Buenos Aires tournament.
San Cirano, was close last year of the fifth place, however he lost key points in the last days. This year’s goal will be to stay in the lot of the classified.
The background: After thirteen years they face Rosario, Atlético and San Cirano. The last duel between them was in the 2012 season, when for the top 14 square he won by 16 to 12. those of Villa Celina did not win in Rosario since 2007, when they were imposed for 21 to 15.
The date: The Matreros vs. Lomas Athletic, Olivos vs. French Sports, Pueyrredón vs. San Andrés, Curupaytí vs. University of La Plata, Pucará vs. Hurling, and San Albano vs. Champagnat.
First b
San Martín vs. Delta RC
How they arrive: After a very long year and where there was no happy ending, Pacific returns to the first “B” with modifications in his staff. Maxi Khan will no longer be in charge of the team. In this 2025 Alfredo Bianco and Guido Estévez will be in charge, with “Pancho” Pavicevic as sports director and Bernardo Verga as a technical assistant.
In Delta RC everything remains the same, after the campaign of the 2024 season, where the club failed to classify the playoffs. Ramiro and Mariano Dobal remain in charge, with a wide body of coaches among all the divisions of Yacaré.
What are they looking for: By historical weight and background in the division, those who arrive from a superior category should leave as candidates. And so we will have to position San Martín, in a year where he will look for the rapid return to the first “A”.
Delta ascended in 2019, after winning the first “C”. From there in more he obtained three sixth positions and an eighth in the first “B”, so the challenge will be to take another step to aspire to the playoffs.
The background: They face again in the category after three years. The last shock in Sáenz Peña was in the 2022 season, when the result was 34 to 13 for Pacific. Delta RC could never beat him in Sáenz Peña.
The date: Manuel Belgrano vs. Mariano Moreno, Naval Liceo vs. Argentino de Rugby, Don Bosco vs. University Circle of Quilmes, Banco Nación vs. Italian club, gymnastics and fencing vs. San Patricio, and San Fernando vs. Luján RC.
First c
Monte Grande vs. Viceroyes
How they arrive: After being in the finals of the last two seasons, in 2023 against Liceo Militar and in 2024 against Luján RC; Monte Grande begins a new year with the aim of returning to the first “B”, a division from which he moved away in 2019. With Diego Bongiovanni as Head Coach and Andrés Citrinovitz as the main coach, the Southern Club goes by the objective of obtaining the title.
Virreyes, is one of the ascended of the last year, to return to division with the objective that it is not a place of passage. Diego Claisse’s team wants to stay and not suffer the up and down of the clubs that ascend and descend after a season. The 2024 championship floor must be the basis for fulfilling a great performance during this year.
What are they looking for: The processes have been in Monte Grande already know what it is to work and then achieve the objectives. The red and black is one of the animators of recent years and for its style of play it starts as one of the teams to fight for promotion.
Viceroyes starts against one of the most difficult rivals that can touch him, and then be a local from Areco RC and visit an old acquaintance, Saint Brendan’s, club next to which he ascended in the 2024 season.
The background: It will be the seventh game of the history between Monte Grande and Virreyes. The red and black won the last ones who played in the 2022 season, by 36 to 32 and 48 to 13. Viceroyes only won once, in 2021, by 37 to 22.
The date: Saint Brendan´s RC vs. San Carlos, Areco RC. vs. El Retiro, City of Bs. As. Vs. Vicentinos, Sitas vs. Naval Center, Liceo Military vs. Padua’s house, and Daom vs. Lanús RC.
Second
Los Molinos vs. Atlético y Progreso de Brandsen
How they arrive: Division animators clash at the beginning of the 2025 season. The mills was semifinalist last year, lost in the playoffs against Saint Brendan’s, by minimum, 24 to 23, the team that won the final for the promotion to the Brandsen club, by 32 to 29 in the definition. In the Pilar Club there were changes in driving, this year Nicolás Degano will be the leader of a broad staff, instead of Máximo Suárez, who will have the responsibility of the Coaching area.
Atlético and Progreso de Brandsen also modified the staff, with Gabriel Trivillín as Head Coach instead of Mauro Tijero. Fernando Becerra and Leonardo Antonini will be the assistant coaches.
What are they looking for: With a great prominence in the last season, there is no doubt that these two clubs should be in the conversation for one of the promotions. On the second date, Los Molinos will visit Arsenal Nautico de Zárate while Atlético and Progreso will be local in Brandsen, by Varela Jr.
The background: It was a clash without a history until last year, in 2024 they faced for the first time. The Brandsen club won both wheels, for 25 to 24 and 23 to 17.
The date: Mercedes RC vs. San Marcos, Tigre RC vs. Old Georgian, Atlético Chascomús vs. Federal Shot of San Pedro, Varela Junior vs. The RC reeds, La Salle vs. Nautical Arsenal Zárate, and South Rugby vs. San Miguel RHC
