2 days ago International Rugby World Rugby appoint ex-New Zealand CEO Mark Robinson to key new role
Robinson, who stepped down from his NZRU role at the end of last year, will join World Rugby in May, as its new Chief of Rugby.
Spain face off against Ireland A in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies Round 1 on Sat 8th November 2025 at Butarque Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 05:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 08:00 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.
Ireland A won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
The official squads for Spain vs Ireland A will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Spain is finished off by Ekain Imaz
Cathal Forde (Ireland A) is shown a yellow card
The Ireland A supporters go wild as Harry Byrne successfully kicks the conversion.
Scott Wilson scores the try from close range.
A penetrating move by Ireland A results in a try for Shayne Bolton.
Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo adds the two points for Spain.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Ekain Imaz dots the ball down from close range.
Alex Soroka (Ireland A) is shown a yellow card
Harry Byrne adds the two points for Ireland A.
Nobody was going to stop Ben Murphy from scoring that try!
Harry Byrne adds the two points for Ireland A.
The pick and go results in a try for Ireland A as Paul Boyle goes over.
Inaki Mateu (Spain) is shown a yellow card
Harry Byrne does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Ireland A is finished off by Robert Baloucoune, as they goes over for the try.
The pressure has finally told as Vicente Boronat scores from close range.
Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Ireland A ends with a try for Robert Baloucoune.
Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Ireland A is finished off by Jude Postlethwaite
Harry Byrne converts the try.
Ireland A are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Michael Milne picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Nobody could stop that maul! Vicente Boronat places the ball down for the try.
Ruadhan Quinn (Ireland A) is shown a yellow card
Harry Byrne converts the try.
A series of passes by Ireland A results in a try for Darragh Murray