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.

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. 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. 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.

Matches

Internationals

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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.
SeasonDateHomeScoreAwayVenue
1983–8426 February 198424–12 Catalonia
1984–853 March 198525–4 Catalonia
1985–8618 May 1986 Madrid13–12 Catalonia
1987–885 June 1988 Catalonia16–9
1988–8928 May 1989 Catalonia21–20 Castile-León
1989–908 June 1990 Castile-León20–16 Catalonia
1990–9119 May 1991 Catalonia19–16 Castile-León
1993–9428–10 Catalonia
1995–9619 Nov 199525–17 Catalonia
1996–973 Nov 199637–14 CataloniaGuernica
1997–987 December 199729–8 CataloniaTudela, Navarre
1999–20005 December 1999 Catalonia10–9 AndalusiaCamp de la Foixarda

Honours

Catalonia vs. Sweden

Catalan players who represented IRB international teams