Spain

24 - 61

Full Time

Ireland XV

Ireland XV vs Spain

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Tomas Bertazza has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Spain is finished off by Ekain Imaz

80'

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

80'

Yellow Card

Cathal Forde (Ireland A) is shown a yellow card

72'

Spain make a substitution with Raul Calzon coming on.

67'

Spain make a substitution with Thierry Futeu coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Ireland A supporters go wild as Harry Byrne successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Scott Wilson scores the try from close range.

66'

Spain make a substitution with Imanol Urraza coming on.

66'

Spain make a substitution with Matthew Foulds coming off.

66'

Ireland A make a substitution with Scott Wilson coming on.

66'

Ireland A make a substitution with Tom O'Toole coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Paul Boyle goes through the gap.

65'

Ireland A sub Lee Barron comes onto the field.

64'

Ruadhan Quinn departs for Ireland A.

64'

Spain sub Nicolas Infer comes onto the field.

64'

Estanislao Bay departs for Spain.

64'

Spain sub Joaquin Dominguez comes onto the field.

62'

Jon Zabala departs for Spain.

62'

Nathan Doak comes on for Ireland A.

58'

Ben Murphy leaves the field.

58'

Cathal Forde comes on for Ireland A.

58'

Dan Kelly leaves the field.

58'

David McCann comes on for Ireland A.

57'

Alex Soroka leaves the field.

57'

Diarmuid Mangan comes on.

53'

Evan O'Connell comes off.

53'

Alex Usanov comes on.

53'

Michael Milne comes off.

53'

Harry Byrne hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Ireland A results in a try for Shayne Bolton.

51'

What a run here by Shayne Bolton as they get over the gainline!

51'

Harry Byrne sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Zac Ward as they get over the gainline!

50'

Lucien Richardis comes on.

50'

Gonzalo Vinuesa comes off.

50'

Matheo Triki comes on.

50'

Vicente Boronat comes off.

50'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo adds the two points for Spain.

49'

Try

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.

48'

Yellow Card

Alex Soroka (Ireland A) is shown a yellow card

46'

Martiniano Cian makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Alvaro Garcia getting some game time.

45'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Ovejero being replaced.

45'

Spain make a substitution with Alex Saleta coming on.

44'

Spain make a substitution with Manex Ariceta coming off.

44'

Conversion

Harry Byrne adds the two points for Ireland A.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Ben Murphy from scoring that try!

42'

Jude Postlethwaite played a key part in that try.

42'

Jude Postlethwaite makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Harry Byrne adds the two points for Ireland A.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Ireland A as Paul Boyle goes over.

39'

That's a great try assist by Tom O'Toole.

39'

Ireland A sub Zac Ward comes onto the field.

38'

Mike Lowry departs for Ireland A.

38'

Yellow Card

Inaki Mateu (Spain) is shown a yellow card

38'

Fabulous play by Ireland A has led to Jude Postlethwaite being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Harry Byrne does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Ireland A is finished off by Robert Baloucoune, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Harry Byrne sets up the try.

35'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo will have to re-adjust the radar.

34'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Vicente Boronat scores from close range.

33'

Conversion

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Ireland A ends with a try for Robert Baloucoune.

27'

Trouble here as Robert Baloucoune breaches the defence.

27'

Dan Kelly played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Mike Lowry breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as John Wessel Bell breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Dan Kelly breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland A is finished off by Jude Postlethwaite

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jude Postlethwaite bursts through to advance the Ireland A attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Harry Byrne.

22'

Conversion

Harry Byrne converts the try.

19'

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.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shayne Bolton bursts through to advance the Ireland A attack.

18'

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Vicente Boronat places the ball down for the try.

13'

Yellow Card

Ruadhan Quinn (Ireland A) is shown a yellow card

12'

Conversion

Harry Byrne converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Ireland A results in a try for Darragh Murray

A gap opened in the defence and Darragh Murray took full advantage.

Paul Boyle played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Ruadhan Quinn took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee Tomas Bertazza blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Spain v Ireland XV 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 8th November 2025, 08:00am PST 
  
 Butarque Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Tomas Bertazza

Points Flow Chart

Ireland A win +37

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

90%

78%

Possession Last 10 min

22%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lopez Bontempo

24 - 61

81'

Imaz

22 - 61

80'

Forde

72'

17 - 61

Byrne

67'

17 - 61

Wilson

66'

17 - 59

Bolton

51'

17 - 54

Lopez Bontempo

17 - 49

49'

Imaz

15 - 49

48'

Soroka

46'

10 - 49

Byrne

43'

10 - 49

Murphy

42'

10 - 47

Half Time

Byrne

40'

10 - 42

Boyle

39'

10 - 40

Mateu

10 - 35

38'

Byrne

36'

10 - 35

Baloucoune

35'

10 - 33

Boronat

10 - 28

33'

Byrne

28'

5 - 28

Baloucoune

27'

5 - 26

Byrne

23'

5 - 21

Postlethwaite

22'

5 - 19

Byrne

19'

5 - 14

Milne

18'

5 - 12

Boronat

5 - 7

13'

Quinn

12'

0 - 7

Byrne

10'

0 - 7

Murray

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Spain

Draw

Ireland A

92%

Conversion by Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Spain

Ireland A

More Less

Defence Profile

Spain

Ireland A

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

64%

3-6 secs

22%

26%

6+ secs

23%

Rucks Won

Spain vs Ireland XV Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Spain face off against Ireland XV 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.

This is the first time Spain and Ireland XV play each other and Spain are also in the best form of their last 5 games.

Spain vs Ireland XV Squads

The official squads for Spain vs Ireland XV will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.