This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Spain women's national rugby union team.
Spain
Nickname(s)
Los Leones (The Lions)
Emblem
Lion
Union
Spanish Rugby Federation
Head coach
Pablo Bouza
Captain
Fernando López
Most caps
Francisco Puertas (93)
Top scorer
Esteban Roqué (285)
Top try scorer
César Sempere (31)
Home stadium
Estadio Universidad Complutense de Madrid
First colours
Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current
20 (as of 11 September 2023)
Highest
15 (2022)
Lowest
32 (2004, 2005)
First international
Spain 9–0 Italy (Barcelona, Spain; 20 May 1929)
Biggest win
Spain 90–8 Czech Republic (Madrid, Spain; 2 April 1995)
Biggest defeat
Spain 10–92 Australia (Madrid, Spain; 1 November 2001)
World Cup
Appearances
1[note 1] (First in 1999)
Best result
Pool stage (1999)
Website
ferugby.es
The Spain national rugby union team (Spanish: Selección de rugby de España), nicknamed Los Leones (The Lions), represents the Spanish Rugby Federation in men's international rugby union competitions. The team annually takes part in the European Nations Cup, the highest European rugby championship outside the Six Nations. The national side is ranked 20th in the world (as of 20 March 2023).
Rugby union in Spain dates back to 1901, although Spain did not play its first international until 1929, beating Italy 9–0 in Barcelona. Throughout the century, Spain mostly played against other European opponents such as France, Italy, Romania, West Germany, the Soviet Union, and Portugal. The team's greatest moment of success came in 1999, when Spain qualified for the 1999 Rugby World Cup. Despite being whitewashed, the team performed admirably in a group which included South Africa and Scotland.
Today, Spain competes in the European Nations Cup against Georgia, Germany, Portugal, Romania, and Russia. Spain has never been crowned European champions, though has come close. The closest they've come to becoming European champions was in 2012, having beaten both Romania and Georgia and finishing second.
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Spain 9–0 Italy 
Spain 90–8 Czech Republic 
