GDD - G. Desp. Direito (Portugal)

Founded on 1952 by students from Law College at Lisbon University, as they couldn’t agree with the spirit and model of the typical way of those times rugby practice.

From that time on, G.D.D gave signs of a determined and combative team spirit, playing the game to enjoy themselves – even being today a kind of a club token –, badge that carried us till nowadays as one of the most important Clubs in Portugal, not only speaking about our history and conquests, but also and mainly, because of the high number of young ones inscribed on the Club to learn and play the game (about 400).

The inauguration of our own pitch in April of 1995 and our first conquer of a National Championship on 1998/1999 are important marks to remember, as well as our contribution with 10 players to the Portuguese Team on the last World Championship in France, where our Squad gave prestige to Rugby and amazed rugby community.

G.D.D. conquered 5 National Championships, 6 Portuguese Cups and 2 Iberian Cups, as well as a lot of Championships and Tournaments on the youngest grades, the Cadets Iberian Cup being the most important of them.

The Club always had strong Seven-a-side and Beach Rugby teams, conquering many trophies around Portugal, Spain and Italy.

Culminating this sportive building, we can’t forget our Veterans and Golden Oldies Squads, that we are carried about these years, with quite a lot of important presences on features and tournaments in Portugal and Spain, non forgetting some famous 2 tours at British Islands and 3 or 4 non less remarkable visits to the south of France!

Let’s hope that our presence at Madeira/08 Golden Oldies Rugby Festival can make possible a nice picture on our “curriculum” to be.
 

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