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Giles Brown - 18 Jul, 2021 @ 15:45

ENGLAND may have missed out in the Euro 2020 final, but performances of Gareth Southgate's team have been described as one of the greatest...

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PICTURED: The British teen exchange student who fell seven floors to his death in Spain’s Andalucia

Charlie Smith - 22 Oct, 2019 @ 09:45

His tragic death came just two days into a week-long trip with other students and is still being investigated

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WATCH: All Blacks rugby stars perform haka in Spain’s Alhambra

Tim McNulty - 17 Jul, 2019 @ 13:51

The players took the opportunity to perform the traditional mauri war dance at the site's famous Patio de Los Leones palace

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Top British rugby player fighting for his life after falling from major Spain airport car park

Laurence Dollimore - 20 May, 2019 @ 16:54

The 23-year-old former Salford Red Devils player suffered 'very serious' head injuries after falling from the third storey

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Romanian referee to be investigated for ‘suspicious Spain v Belgium’ Rugby World Cup qualifier

Laurence Dollimore - 19 Mar, 2018 @ 16:09

Rugby Europe will analyse the match on Friday

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Spain rugby team accuse Romanian referee of bias after losing out on Japan World Cup qualification

Laurence Dollimore - 19 Mar, 2018 @ 11:57

SPAIN'S rugby team has accused a referee of bias after failing to qualify for the 2019 World Cup in Japan. The Romanian referee - who...

Andalucia

Rugby club to host kids summer boot camp

Alex Brown - 13 Jun, 2017 @ 18:14

The camp begins June 26

Mallorca

British rugby player found dead in Mallorca ‘bought cocaine’ hours before his death

Laurence Dollimore - 8 May, 2017 @ 14:54

Luke died after suffering from cardiac arrest

Mallorca

Young British rugby player found dead in Mallorca

Laurence Dollimore - 3 May, 2017 @ 11:56

He had been taking part in the Mallorca Beach Rugby sevens tournament

Sport

Spain to host 2018 Rugby European Championships final at San Mames Stadium

Laura Duckett - 14 Apr, 2017 @ 18:10

Spain will host next year's final game of the Rugby European Championships in its 53,289-capacity San Mames Stadium

Sport

Spain hoping to qualify for rugby world championships for first time since 1999

Laurence Dollimore - 1 Mar, 2017 @ 14:30

Los Leones boosted their chances after climbing two places to 21st in the world rankings

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Woman from Granada named best rugby referee in the world by IRFU

Rob Horgan - 20 Dec, 2016 @ 10:36

Alhambra Nievas is the first woman to win the award, handed out by the IRFU (International Rugby Football Union) at a ceremony in London

Sport

Local rugby teams take on each other in annual tournament

Staff Reporter - 20 Sep, 2016 @ 14:00

The Madrid side run out overall winners

Sport

VIDEO: Spanish Rugby Sevens team help Fiji hotel in devastating cyclone

Iona Napier - 23 Feb, 2016 @ 11:37

Spanish rugby players worked on their teamwork in the Fiji cyclone

Sport

Gibraltar rugby team win away against Malta

Tom Powell - 25 Oct, 2015 @ 17:00

They made the long trip to Malta worthwhile with an emphatic 29-14 win

Celebrity

EXCLUSIVE: Play hard party hard for Saracens rugby team in Marbella

Iona Napier - 1 May, 2015 @ 14:51

After a great season, Aviva Premiership team let their hair down – literally – and party in fancy dress outfits in Puerto Banus

Andalucia

State-of-the-art rugby academy for Axarquia

Liam Kirkaldy (Reporter) - 29 Dec, 2013 @ 10:30

The academy will help children from all over the province

Andalucia

Andalucia crowned Spanish rugby champs again

Mason Jones (Reporter) - 6 Mar, 2013 @ 12:02

Andalucia under-18s triumph over Cataluna to retain national title

Axarquia Rugby Club

Axarquia Rugby Club set to play British Army

Mason Jones (Reporter) - 8 Oct, 2012 @ 15:25

The Fernando Hierro Stadium will host a three team tournament on October 13 in support of British troops

Axarquia Rugby Club

Rugby sponsor lottery!

Axarquia Rugby Club - 8 May, 2012 @ 09:32

Axarquia Rugby Club, based in Velez-Malaga, has announced an exciting way of raising finance for the club

Axarquia Rugby Club

The rugby family

Axarquia Rugby Club - 16 Apr, 2012 @ 01:51

Played with great intensity from the outset the 200 strong crowd enjoyed a great game of rugby

Andalucia

Spanish rugby referee faces prison for pitch assault on teen

Wendy Williams - 8 Apr, 2012 @ 13:30

Ref punched the player over a late tackle

Axarquia Rugby Club

Rugby referee loses the plot

Axarquia Rugby Club - 25 Mar, 2012 @ 22:12

An incident involving the referee shocked both sets of supporters, players and coaches

Axarquia Rugby Club

Sponsorship opportunities with Axarquia rugby!

Axarquia Rugby Club - 1 Mar, 2012 @ 16:48

Velez-Malaga based club are inviting bids from potential sponsors

Axarquia Rugby Club

Spanish national rugby team defeat European champions

Axarquia Rugby Club - 17 Feb, 2012 @ 22:48

The success of the national side, and the television coverage that the sport is now receiving will, hopefully, bring more and more interest in the game and encourage youngsters to start taking up the sport

Axarquia Rugby Club

Superb display of rugby

Axarquia Rugby Club - 29 Jan, 2012 @ 23:50

Entertaining game of rugby was fought out between the great rivals of the Colts (U17s) of Malaga Rugby Club and Axarquia Rugby Club

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