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Lenca Rugby Club is a Honduran rugby club based in La Esperanza, Honduras and a founding member of the Honduran Rugby Federation.
| Full name | Lenca Rugby, Honduras |
|---|---|
| Union | FHR |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Ground(s) | Santa Anita, La Esperanza |
Lenca Rugby (La Esperanza Rugby Football Club) is a rugby club based in La Esperanza, Intibuca, Honduras. It is affiliated with the Federacion Hondurena de Rugby. The club currently fields a 15s and 7s senior team. Members of the club are also responsible for training youth players in LA Eserpanza..
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