Spain women's national rugby sevens team

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For the men's team, see Spain national rugby sevens team.
Spain
UnionSpanish Rugby Federation
Coach(es)María Ribera[1]
Team kit
Change kit
World Cup Sevens
Appearances4 (First in 2009)
Best result4th place (2013)
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]

Tournament history

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Summer Olympics

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Olympic Games record
Year Round Position Pld W L D
Brazil 2016 Quarterfinals 7th 6 2 4 0
Japan 2020 did not qualify
France 2024
Total 0 Titles 1/1 6 2 4 0

World Cup Sevens

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Rugby World Cup Sevens
Year Round Position Pld W D L
United Arab Emirates 2009 Plate Semi Finalist 7th 5 3 0 2
Russia 2013 Cup Semi Finalist 4th 6 2 1 3
United States 2018 Cup Quarter Finalist 5th 4 3 0 1
South Africa 2022 11th Place Final 12th 4 1 0 3
Total 0 titles 4/4 19 9 1 9

World Rugby Women's Sevens Series

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World Rugby Women's Sevens Series
Season Rounds Position Points
2012–13 2/4 9th 26
2013–14 5 6th 41
2014–15 6 9th 26
2015–16 5 9th 28
2016–17 6 10th 19
2017–18 5 7th 43
2018–19 6 9th 36
2019–20 5 9th 28
2021 Season was cancelled due to impacts of COVID-19 pandemic.
2021–22 6 10th 26
2022–23 7 10th 28
2023–24 8 12th 17
2024–25 7 12th 14

Team

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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) Caps Club/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 25) 46 Getxo RT
Olivia Fresneda Forward (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 26) 190 Unattached
Beatriz Domínguez Forward (1995-10-09) 9 October 1995 (age 29) 133 Unattached
Jimena Blanco-Hortiguera Back (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 19) 42 Unattached
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) 116 Unattached
Maria García Gala Back (2000-04-15) 15 April 2000 (age 25) 116 Unattached
Carmen Miranda Miralles Back (2005-07-21) 21 July 2005 (age 20) 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) 30 Unattached
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) 60 Unattached
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 years 5 CR El Salvador
Goreti Barrutieta Back 17 years 9 Durango RT
Silvia Morales Back (1999-06-05) 5 June 1999 (age 26) 40 Unattached
Alba Lisandra Back (1996-04-17) 17 April 1996 (age 29) 13 Unattached
Maria del Mar Molina Back 23 years 10 Unattached
Sara Marín Back (2001-05-05) 5 May 2001 (age 24) 2 Unattached

Previous squads

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Statistics

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See also

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References

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  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.
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