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Spain's Rugby World Cup appeal over expulsion from 2023 tournament is thrown out

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Winging it: Spain’s Rugby World Cup could be in doubt over allegations of ineligible player

George Mathias - 29 Mar, 2022 @ 13:45

SPAIN could be disqualified from the Rugby World Cup after fielding a player who may have been ineligible. Spain secured a World Cup spot for...

Sport

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series kicks off in Spain

Kirsty Mckenzie - 20 Jan, 2022 @ 18:00

AS the sun beats down on Malaga’s impressive skyline that rises high above the Mediterranean sea, the world’s most talented rugby players are gearing...

Judge in Spain says Real Madrid and Barcelona can be punished for trying to set up aborted European Super League

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This Sporting Life

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...

Andalucia

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

Lead

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

Lead

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

Lead

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

Lead

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

Sport

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

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Mother of sexually abused child arrested in Spain’s Valencia for not stopping her boyfriend carrying out assaults

Alex Trelinski - 5 Oct, 2022 @ 11:39

A mother who allegedly allowed her 10-year-old daughter to be sexually abused by her boyfriend has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Valencia. The...

Written driving test scam had answers beamed in from parked minivan in Spain’s Valencia

5 Oct, 2022 @ 11:10

Spain’s Andalucia against removal of masks on public transport and inside health care centres

5 Oct, 2022 @ 10:00

First restrictions on water consumption and irrigation in Spain’s Axarquia and the Guadalhorce Valley

5 Oct, 2022 @ 09:30

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake in Alboran Sea widely felt throughout Spain’s Malaga

5 Oct, 2022 @ 08:45

Forest fire breaks out near homes 2Okm from Marbella

4 Oct, 2022 @ 18:43

Trial of Irish criminal John Gilligan suspended until New Year on Spain's Costa Blanca after co-defendant son fails to appear

Trial of Irish crime boss John Gilligan suspended until New Year on Spain’s Costa Blanca after co-defendant son fails...

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Man caught driving motorised wheelchair on Spanish freeway

4 Oct, 2022 @ 17:22

Explainer: What measures does the Spanish government’s 2023 budget contain?

4 Oct, 2022 @ 16:42

Drama on Malaga flight as passenger bypasses airport security

4 Oct, 2022 @ 16:10

Suspected Jihadist Terrorist Recruiter Arrested In Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Thirteen arrests made in joint Spanish-Moroccan swoop on suspected jihadists

4 Oct, 2022 @ 15:35

First stage of ambitious Malaga river park project unveiled

4 Oct, 2022 @ 13:30

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