[3] The women's team play in the Campeonato Nacional, the first tier, but recent changes in the competition mean they only compete in Sevens.

Benfica hoped to secure a rugby field in Oeiras, in a 20-year rental, but the project never materialized.

[4] Benfica once had a Portuguese international in their team, Diogo Gama, who represented Portugal at the 2007 World Cup.

According to Benfica's official website[5] Current squad for 2024/25 season according to Portuguese Rugby Federation[7][8][9] Hookers Locks Scrum-halves Fly-halves Wingers Fullbacks * denotes players qualified to play for Portugal on residency or dual nationality.

Hookers Locks Scrum-halves Fly-halves Wingers Fullbacks * denotes players qualified to play for Portugal on residency or dual nationality.