Spanish Rugby at home in CD Leganés Spanish Rugby President Juan Carlos Martín ‘Hansen’ has boldly stated Spain´s intention to reach the summit of Rugby Union after a landmark deal was signed between the Federation and CD Leganés to give the sport a long term base for international matches in Madrid. This deal includes […]
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“Content and Positive, that´s my first reaction” – Jon Zabala There was no disappointment and plenty of optimism from Spanish Head Coach Pablo Bouza and Captain Jon Zabala on a Rugby World Cup 2027 group that will feature hispanic giants Argentina, recent rivals Fiji and Canada. The group means Spain enter their first World
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England A snatch a 25-29 victory against Spain It was a case of what might have been for a Spanish team who snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in a game they were comfortable for in for large periods. In biblical weather that was sure to make England feel at home, Los Leones
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Felinas Quad Rugby, Spain´s first women´s wheelchair rugby team, scoop a Premio Cisne When Rugby Union came into existence, it would be hard to believe anyone thought the game would have found so many different variations of the code. However, even as the time passes Rugby is still finding ways to break new ground
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Division de Honor Round 3 Review – VRAC suffocate Alcobendas in a second half stranglehold A close first half turned into a runaway win for VRAC away to Alcobendas on Movistar, with VRAC winning 13-35. In a 15 minute period a the start of the second half Alcobendas found themselves camped on VRAC´s line
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Vox in Madrid Part 2 with José Antonio Fúster Our breakdown of an exclusive English interview with National Spokesman for Vox José Antonio Fúster and Member of Regional Assembly for Madrid on housing, fighting PP and Spain´s generational gap. Part 1 can be found here. “Tourism is a strength” One comment from Santiago
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Division de Honor Round 2 Review- Burgos Undefeated After just two games, only Burgos remain undefeated in División de Honor, the top flight of Spanish rugby. A last second drop goal win versus heavily fancied VRAC gives them a second win and keeps them undefeated. All the better for the sport that this game
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“We are Patriots because we don´t have the privilege of being Conservatives” Whatever else you could have taken away from Vox´s EuropaViva25 rally, one thing was clear. Vox are in a buoyant mood, with polls showing they have climbed back from lows of 12-13% to tipping 20% in one poll, there is a sense
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Spanish Women´s Rugby searches for a place in post RWC2025 landscape As post RWC2025 reality starts to set in for Women´s Rugby, El Salvador continue to be the dominate force in the Spanish game. Sadly, despite the good work of Spanish Women´s Rugby and their promotion, World Rugby have followed a predictable pattern of closing
Spread too thin? In an extensive English interview, Spanish Rugby Author Álvaro de Benito gave his thoughts on the reality of Spanish Rugby now, his thoughts on the focus for the current Federation whilst also looking back on Spain´s lost Rugby decade through his book ‘La Era Santos’. For Álvaro, with Spanish Rugby announced
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