Spain at the Rugby World Cup

Spain's only Rugby World Cup appearance was in 1999 when they competed in Pool A against South Africa (Springboks), Scotland and Uruguay. Spain lost all three games, and finished the tournament ranked 18th out of 20 teams.

Spain has not hosted any Rugby World Cup games.

Qualifying

By matches

1999 Rugby World Cup

Pool A matches

Team
P W D L PF PA Pts
 South Africa 3300132359
 Scotland 3201120587
 Uruguay 310242975
 Spain 3003181223
2 October 1999
Uruguay  27 15  Spain
Tries: Diego Ormaechea, Alfonso Cardoso, Juan Menchaca
Con: Diego Aguirre, Federico Sciarra
Pen: Diego Aguirre
Pen: Andrei Kovalenco (5)
Netherdale, Galashiels
Referee: Chris White


16 October 1999
Scotland  48 0  Spain
Tries: Cameron Mather (2), James McLaren, Shaun Longstaff, Duncan Hodge, Cameron Murray
Con: Duncan Hodge (5)
Pen: Duncan Hodge
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Referee: Clayton Thomas

Overall record

 Country Pld W D L F A +/- %
 Uruguay 1--11527-120
 South Africa 1--1347-440
 Scotland 1--1048-480
TOTAL 3--318122-1040

Team Records

Most Points Scored
Most Points Conceded
Worst Losing Margin

Individual Records

Most Points
Most Points in a Game
Most Tries
Most Drop Goals

References

    Bibliography

    • Davies, Gerald (2004) The History of the Rugby World Cup (Sanctuary Publishing Ltd, (ISBN 1860746020)
    • Farr-Jones, Nick, (2003). Story of the Rugby World Cup, Australian Post Corporation, (ISBN 0-642-36811-2)
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