The Royal[1] Spanish Rugby Federation (Spanish: Real Federación Española de Rugby) is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in Spain.
Real Federación Española de Rugby | |
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Sport | Rugby union |
Founded | 1923 |
World Rugby affiliation | 1988 |
Rugby Europe affiliation | 1934 |
President | Juan Carlos Martín (Hansen) |
Men's coach | Pablo Bouza |
Women's coach | Juan González Marruecos |
Website | www |
The Spanish Rugby Federation was founded in 1923, and joined the International Rugby Football Board, later known as the International Rugby Board and now as World Rugby, in 1988. It is located in Madrid.
See also
edit- Spain national rugby union team
- Spain women's national rugby union team
- Spain national rugby sevens team
- Spain women's national rugby sevens team
- Spain national under-20 rugby union team
- Rugby union in Spain
- División de Honor de Rugby (Spain's top tier domestic rugby union competition)
- División de Honor B de Rugby (Spain's second tier domestic rugby union competition)
External links
edit- (in Spanish) Official Site
References
edit- ^ "La Federación Española de Rugby adquiere el título de 'Real'" [The Spanish Rugby Federation acquires the title of 'Royal']. Spanish Rugby Federation (in Spanish). 2023-07-04. Archived from the original on 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2023-09-27.