Nickname | El XV de la ginesta (the XV of the Broom) | ||
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Emblem | Spanish broom flower | ||
Union | Catalan Rugby Federation (Catalan: Federació Catalana de Rugbi) | ||
Head coach | Álvaro Hompanera | ||
Home stadium | Camp de la Foixarda | ||
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First international | |||
Catalonia 5 – 5 Italy (Camp de Les Corts; 14 April 1934) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Catalonia 66 – 6 Andorra (Sant Boi; 25 March 1995) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Catalonia 15 – 67 Russia (L'Hospitalet; 24 March 1998) | |||
Website | www.rugby.cat |
The Catalonia rugby union team is the national and/or representative rugby union team of Catalonia. It is organised by the Catalan Rugby Federation and has been active since 1923. On 14 April 1934 they made their international debut with a 5–5 draw at the Camp de Les Corts against Italy.