Catalonia national rugby union team

The Catalonia rugby union team is the national and/or representative rugby union team of Catalonia. It is organised by the Catalan Rugby Federation and has been active since 1923. On 14 April 1934 they made their international debut with a 5–5 draw at the Camp de Les Corts against Italy.

Catalonia
Nickname(s)El XV de la ginesta (the XV of the Broom)
EmblemSpanish broom flower
UnionCatalan Rugby Federation
(Catalan: Federació Catalana de Rugbi)
Head coachÁlvaro Hompanera
Home stadiumCamp de la Foixarda
First colours
Second colours
First international
Catalonia 5 – 5  Italy
(Camp de Les Corts; 14 April 1934)
Biggest win
Catalonia 66 – 6  Andorra
(Sant Boi; 25 March 1995)
Biggest defeat
Catalonia 15 – 67  Russia
(L'Hospitalet; 24 March 1998)
Websitewww.rugby.cat

History

The Catalan Rugby Federation was founded in 1922 and the national rugby union team made their debut on 21 May 1923, losing 9–0 to Tolouse Lanlade Olimpique at the l'Hipòdrom de Can Tunis. During the early 1930s they played against various French club and provincial teams. In 1930 they also twice played a visiting Royal Navy XV and also embarked on brief tour of Germany. In March 1934 Catalonia became a founding member of the Fédération Internationale de Rugby Amateur and on 14 April 1934 they made their international debut with a 5–5 draw at the Camp de Les Corts against Italy. On 27 May 1934 Catalonia played their first international against France, losing 15–22.[1][2][3][4][5] After the Spanish Civil War, Catalonia lost its sporting independence. This saw the Catalan Rugby Federation lose its full membership of FIRA and the right to organise full international games. Despite these restrictions, the Catalonia national rugby union team continues to play friendlies against international teams as well as club and provincial teams. The Catalan Rugby Federation has also campaigned for its full membership of Rugby Europe to be restored.[1][6]

Matches

Internationals
Date Home Score Away Venue
14 April 1934 Catalonia5–5 Italy [Note 1]Camp de Les Corts[4]
27 May 1934 Catalonia15–22 France [Note 1]Camp de Les Corts[5]
24 March 1935 Italy5–3 Catalonia [Note 1]Stadio Luigi Ferraris[7]
6 July 1936 Catalonia17–24 France [Note 1]Barcelona
January 1940 Catalonia? Romania [Note 2]Camp de Les Corts[1]
27 Nov 1955 Catalonia20–5 England XVCamp de la Foixarda
29 Nov 1955 Catalonia0–11 England XVCamp de la Foixarda
25 Sept. 1960 Catalonia26–3 Ireland UniversitiesCamp de la Foixarda
21 May 1972 Catalonia31–17 France XVL'Hospitalet de Llobregat
1980 Catalonia16–3 England XV
11 June 1982 Catalonia17–22 Ireland XVCamp de la Foixarda
13 June 1982 Catalonia24–17 Scotland XVCamp de la Foixarda
13 January 1990 Catalonia8–34 ItalyArgelès-sur-Mer
22 April 1990 Catalonia16–15 TunisiaAndorra la Vella
11 May 1990 Basque Country56–15 CataloniaSan Mamés[8]
25 March 1995 Catalonia66–6 AndorraEstadi Baldiri Aleu Sant Boi de Llobregat
6 April 1995 Catalonia40–12 Czech RepublicBarcelona
3 May 1997 Catalonia61–17 SpainEstadi Baldiri Aleu [Note 3]
28 May 1997 Catalonia18–58 FranceEstadi Olímpic [Note 3]
24 March 1998 Catalonia15–67 RussiaL'Hospitalet de Llobregat
13 June 1998 Catalonia19–40 ItalyEstadi La Feixa Llarga
18 June 2006 Catalonia17–21 Basque CountryCornellà[8]
14 February 2010 Catalonia17–21 SwedenEstadi Baldiri Aleu[6][9]
25 Sept. 2010 Catalonia12–29 France ClassicCamp de la Foixarda
21 Sept. 2013 Catalonia64–10 AndorraCamp de la Foixarda
25 June 2016 Catalonia25–22 Portugal XVCamp de la Foixarda

Source:[2]

Notes

  • ^1 Recognised as full internationals by Rugby Europe
  • ^2 In January 1940 Catalonia played two games against a Bucharest XV. The Catalan Rugby Federation refers to one of these games as an international against Romania.
  • ^3 75th Anniversary of the Catalan Rugby Federation.

Spanish Regions Championship finals

Since 1983–84 Catalonia have competed in the Spanish Regions Championship, featuring other teams, such as the Basque Country, representing the autonomous communities of Spain. This competition is organised by the Spanish Rugby Federation.[10]

Season Date Home Score Away Venue
1983–8426 February 1984 Basque Country24–12 Catalonia
1984–853 March 1985 Basque Country25–4 Catalonia
1985–8618 May 1986 Madrid13–12 Catalonia
1987–885 June 1988 Catalonia16–9 Basque Country
1988–8928 May 1989 Catalonia21–20 Castile-León
1989–908 June 1990 Castile-León20–16 Catalonia
1990–9119 May 1991 Catalonia19–16 Castile-León
1993–94 Basque Country28–10 Catalonia
1995–9619 Nov 1995 Basque Country25–17 Catalonia
1996–973 Nov 1996 Basque Country37–14 CataloniaGuernica
1997–987 December 1997 Basque Country29–8 CataloniaTudela, Navarre
1999–20005 December 1999 Catalonia10–9 AndalusiaCamp de la Foixarda

Source:[10][2]

Honours
  • Spanish Regions Championship
    • Winners: 1987–88, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1999–2000: 5
    • Runners-up: 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1989–90, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98: 8

Source:[10]

2010 squad
Catalonia vs Sweden in 2010
Catalonia vs Sweden in 2010

Catalonia vs. Sweden (2010)[11]

# Name Club
1Josep RayaCR Sant Cugat
2Omar MiniñoUE Santboiana
3Marc GonzálezBUC
4Pol MassoniUE Santboiana
5Ignacio GamindeRC l'Hospitalet
6Ivan GurriereFC Barcelona
7Andrés RangelCR Sant Cugat
8Sergi GuerreroUE Santboiana
9Marc PuigvertUE Santboiana
10Àlex BenetCN Poble Nou
11Cristian MartínUE Santboiana
12Sebastià FernándezFC Barcelona
13Sergi AubanellUE Santboiana
14Jordi SánchezBUC
15Geoffroy LourdouCR Sant Cugat
16Leo ParedesCR Sant Cugat
17Óscar FerrerasRC l'Hospitalet
18Gerard BlascoRC l'Hospitalet
19Àlex PalomoUE Santboiana
20David PortoSEL Vilanova
21Víctor LinaresQuímic RC
22Pau PuigdollersCR Sant Cugat
23Ignasi BaquéRC l'Hospitalet

Catalan players who represented IRB international teams

 France

 Spain

References
  1. "Història". rugby.cat. Archived from the original on 13 February 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  2. Partits de la selecció catalana de rugbi, Retrieved 12 December 2017
  3. "About Us". rugbyeurope.eu. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  4. "Catalonia v Italy". Mundo Deportivo. 15 April 1934. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  5. "Catalonia v France". Mundo Deportivo. 28 May 1934. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  6. "La selecció, a un pas de la remuntada". elpuntavui.cat. 15 February 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  7. "Italy v Catalonia". Mundo Deportivo. 25 March 1935. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  8. "Historial Selecciones Euskadi" (PDF). euskadirugby.org. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  9. "Katalonien-Sverige 17–21" (in Swedish). Swedish Rugby Union. 14 February 2010.
  10. "Federación Española de Rugby – Palmares Nacional" (PDF). ferugby.es. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  11. "Torna Catalunya, el XV de la ginesta" (in Catalan). elpunt.cat. 14 February 2010.

See also
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