Spain women's national rugby sevens team

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Union Spanish Rugby Federation
Coach(es) María Ribera [1]
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World Cup Sevens
Appearances4 (First in 2009 )
Best result4th place (2013)
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Spain playing South Africa in Dubai (2012)

Spain women's national rugby sevens team participates in the European Women's Sevens Series and finished second overall in the 2012 FIRA-AER Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series. Spain qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics by winning the 2016 Women's Rugby Sevens Final Olympic Qualification Tournament in Dublin, Ireland. They defeated Russia in the finals 19–12. [2] [3]

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Tournament history

Summer Olympics

Olympic Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWLD
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Quarterfinals7th6240
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 did not qualify
Flag of France.svg 2024
Total0 Titles1/16240

World Cup Sevens

Rugby World Cup Sevens
YearRoundPositionPldWDL
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2009 Plate Semi Finalist7th5302
Flag of Russia.svg 2013 Cup Semi Finalist4th6213
Flag of the United States.svg 2018 Cup Quarter Finalist5th4301
Flag of South Africa.svg 2022 11th Place Final12th4103
Total0 titles4/419919

World Rugby Women's Sevens Series

World Rugby Women's Sevens Series
SeasonRoundsPositionPoints
2012–13 2/49th26
2013–14 56th41
2014–15 69th26
2015–16 59th28
2016–17 610th19
2017–18 57th43
2018–19 69th36
2019–20 59th28
2021 Season was cancelled due to impacts of COVID-19 pandemic.
2021–22 610th26
2022–23 710th28
2023–24 812th17
2024–25 712th14

Team

The following players have been selected to represent Spain during the 2024–25 SVNS tournament beginning in December 2024.

Note: Caps reflect the total number of SVNS events competed in as of the 2025 USA Sevens.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Zahia Pérez Forward (2004-01-14) 14 January 2004 (age 21)16 CR Cisneros
Icíar Pozo Eizaguirre Forward (2000-06-24) 24 June 2000 (age 24)46 Getxo RT
Olivia Fresneda Forward (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 26)190Unattached
Beatriz Domínguez Forward (1995-10-09) 9 October 1995 (age 29)133Unattached
Jimena Blanco-Hortiguera Back (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 19)42Unattached
Marta Cantabrana Gil (c) Back (2002-01-14) 14 January 2002 (age 23)110 CR Majadahonda
Anne Fernández de Corres Back (1998-05-30) 30 May 1998 (age 27)116Unattached
Maria García Gala Back (2000-04-15) 15 April 2000 (age 25)116Unattached
Carmen Miranda Miralles Back (2005-07-21) 21 July 2005 (age 19)25 CR El Salvador
Abril Camacho Back (2004-06-08) 8 June 2004 (age 21)22 CR Sant Cugat
Cecilia Huarte Back (1996-04-07) 7 April 1996 (age 29)30Unattached
Marta Fresno Back (2003-11-19) 19 November 2003 (age 21)21 CR Majadahonda
Juana Stella Back (2006-09-01) 1 September 2006 (age 18)60Unattached
Clàudia Peña Back (2004-10-26) 26 October 2004 (age 20)26 Harlequins Women
Camino Sotomayor Back (2006-01-13) 13 January 2006 (age 19)6 CRC Pozuelo
Denisse Gortazar Back (2001-11-17) 17 November 2001 (age 23)21 CR Majadahonda
Angela Diez Back 17 years5 CR El Salvador
Goreti Barrutieta Back 17 years9 Durango RT
Silvia Morales Back (1999-06-05) 5 June 1999 (age 26)40Unattached
Alba Lisandra Back (1996-04-17) 17 April 1996 (age 29)13Unattached
Maria del Mar Molina Back 23 years10Unattached
Sara Marín Back (2001-05-05) 5 May 2001 (age 24)2Unattached

Previous squads

Statistics

See also

References

  1. "María Ribera, nueva Seleccionadora de Las Leonas7s" [María Ribera, new Las Leonas7s Coach]. MARCA (in Spanish). 2024-08-30. Archived from the original on 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  2. "Spanish women book Olympics sevens spot". sbs.com.au. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  3. "Spain women copy men and take last Olympic rugby 7s berth". usatoday.com. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-17.