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The Spain national rugby union team, nicknamed Los Leones, compete in the Rugby Europe Championship and the World Rugby Nations Cup. They’ve featured at the Rugby World Cup once, in 1999.

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World Ranking

Spain are currently 17th in the World Rugby Rankings. Their highest ever ranking was 14th in November 2025.

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2003
2015
2026

Spain Matches

Sat 18 Jul, 2026
Round 3
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Round 3
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First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Sun 3 Oct, 2027
Round 1
Fiji Fiji
Round 1
20:15
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Sat 9 Oct, 2027
Round 2
Argentina Argentina
Round 2
21:15
Spain Spain

Spain Rugby Team Players

Spain Forwards

Name
Position
Spain España Rugby
Raul Calzon
Prop
Spain España Rugby
Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo
Prop
Hugo Pirlet
Hugo Pirlet
Prop
Spain España Rugby
Luca Tabarot
Prop
Santiago Ovejero
Santiago Ovejero
Hooker
Spain España Rugby
Thierry Futeu
Hooker
Alvaro Garcia
Alvaro Garcia
Hooker
Joel Merkler
Joel Merkler
Prop
Jon Zabala
Jon Zabala
Prop
Spain España Rugby
Imanol Urraza
Lock
Spain España Rugby
Ekain Imaz
Lock
Manex Ariceta
Manex Ariceta
Lock
Spain España Rugby
Pablo Guirao
Back Row
Spain España Rugby
Mario Pichardie
Back Row
Spain España Rugby
Alex Saleta
Back Row
Spain España Rugby
Diego Gonzalez
Back Row
Spain España Rugby
Matheo Triki
Back Row
Spain España Rugby
Gabriel Velez
Back Row
Spain España Rugby
Ignacio Pineiro
Back Row
Spain España Rugby
Vicente Boronat
Back Row
Spain España Rugby
Joaquin Dominguez
Spain España Rugby
Bernardo Vazquez
Spain España Rugby
Inaki Mateu
Spain España Rugby
Antonio Suarez
Spain España Rugby
Lucas Santamaria

Spain Backs

Name
Position
Spain España Rugby
Pablo Perez
Scrum Half
Spain España Rugby
Nicolas Infer
Scrum Half
Spain España Rugby
Estanislao Bay
Scrum Half
Spain España Rugby
Kerman Aurrekoetxea
Scrum Half
Spain España Rugby
Bautista Guemes
Fly Half
Samuel Ezeala
Samuel Ezeala
Outside Back
Gauthier Minguillon
Gauthier Minguillon
Outside Back
Spain España Rugby
Martiniano Cian
Outside Back
Spain España Rugby
Jeremy Trevithick
Outside Back
Spain España Rugby
Alejandro Laforga
Centre
Spain España Rugby
Pau Aira
Centre
Spain España Rugby
Yago Fernandez
Centre
Spain España Rugby
Alvar Gimeno
Centre
Spain España Rugby
Matthew Foulds
Outside Back
Spain España Rugby
Lucien Richardis
Outside Back
Spain España Rugby
Jaime Manteca
Outside Back
Alberto Carmona
Alberto Carmona
Outside Back
Spain España Rugby
JW Bell
Outside Back

Spain Tournaments

Spain España Rugby

The history of rugby in Spain dates back to 1901. However, the Spanish national team didn’t play in its first competitive fixture until 1929, when they defeated Italy 9-0. 

Throughout most of the 20th century, Spain have regularly played fixtures against their European neighbours, including France, Italy, Romania, West Germany, the Soviet Union and Portugal. Although they’ve regularly fallen short against tier one nations, they have historically recorded wins against top international teams, including Uruguay and Italy. 

To date, the team’s greatest achievement was their qualification for the 1999 Rugby World Cup. Sadly though, they failed to score a try at the tournament and were comfortably beaten by Scotland, South Africa and Uruguay. Thankfully, they’ll still have an opportunity to correct this, as they’ve qualified for the 2027 edition of the Rugby World Cup. 

Today, the Spain national team plays in the Rugby Europe Championship, which is one level below the Six Nations. They’re also scheduled to take part in the inaugural edition of the World Rugby Nations Cup, which launches in 2026. They’re rightfully regarded as a team on the up, and they’ll be looking to cause a shock or two in Australia in 2027. 

FAQs

When was the Spain rugby team founded?

The Spain rugby team was founded in 1929. The team played in their first ever international in the same year, when they faced Italy and triumphed 9-0. 

What is the Spain rugby team’s biggest win?

The Spanish rugby team’s biggest win came in 1995. They defeated the Czech Republic 90-8 in Madrid. 

What is the Spain rugby team’s biggest defeat?

Spain suffered their biggest defeat in 2001. They were beaten 10-92 by Australia in Madrid. 

Have Spain ever appeared at the Rugby World Cup?

Yes, Spain appeared at the 1999 Rugby World Cup. They exited the competition at the pool stage. 

Who is Spain's record appearance maker?

Spain’s record appearance maker is Francisco Puertas. He was capped 93 times by his country between 1984 and 1999. 

Who has scored the most tries for Spain?

César Sempere is Spain’s top try-scorer. He crossed the whitewash 31 times while representing his country. 

Who has scored the most points for Spain?

Esteban Roqué is Spain’s top point-scorer. He amassed 285 points during his stellar career. 

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