Gibraltar national rugby union team
| Union | Gibraltar Rugby Football Union | |
|---|---|---|
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| First international | ||
 Gibraltar 8 – 20 Belgium XV  (5 November 2011) | ||
| Largest win | ||
Gibraltar 55 – 7 Montenegro  (5 November 2016) | ||
 [[ Gibraltar 20 - 15 Jamaica (25 March 2023)|Current season]] | ||
The Gibraltar national rugby union team represent Gibraltar in men's rugby union.
The nation is not currently affiliated to World Rugby and have yet to qualify for a World Cup.
On 5 November 2011 the Gibraltar Rugby Football Union (GRFU) fielded a national team in its first official Test Match. The fixture was against the Belgium Development Team and was held in Brussels. The final score was: Belgium Development 20 – Gibraltar 8.
Test Caps have officially been awarded to the Gibraltar team players, this came after playing and defeating a Cyprus XV and an Israel A team. Their first full international came against Malta in March 2015.
The GRFU went through the process of FIRA/AER (European Rugby Federation) membership.[1] The GRFU had planned other international fixtures for April 2012. This however was blocked by Spain.[2] This came as a surprise as UEFA and the ICC recognise Gibraltar.
The Gibraltar national rugby sevens team plays regularly in tournaments, particularly in the Tangier Sevens.
International record
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Referee | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 November 2011 | Belgium XV
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20–8 | Gibraltar
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Brussels, Belgium | unknown | Friendly (First International) |
| 23 March 2013 | Gibraltar
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36–10 |  Cyprus XV
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Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar | unknown | Friendly
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| 22 February 2014 | Gibraltar
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25–12 |  Israel A
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Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar | Julian Bevan (SWE) | Friendly
|
| 7 March 2015 | Gibraltar
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8–33 |  Malta
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Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar | Ranbir Dhillon (GBR) | Friendly (First full International) |
| 17 October 2015 | Malta
|
14–29 | Gibraltar
|
Malta | unknown | Friendly |
| 6 April 2016 | Malaysia 
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49–0 | Gibraltar
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Kajang, Malaysia
|
unknown | Friendly
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| 8 April 2016 | Singapore 
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13–13 | Gibraltar
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Yio Chu Kang Stadium | unknown | Friendly
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| 5 November 2016 | Montenegro
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7–55 | Gibraltar
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Tivat Arsenal Stadium, Montenegro | Petra Druskovic (CRO) | Friendly |
| 8 April 2017 | Gibraltar
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22–17 |  Finland
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Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar | Matthew Shales (GBR) | Friendly
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| 6 October 2017 | Hungary 
|
15–21 | Gibraltar
|
Mandok, Hungary
|
unknown | Friendly
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| 24 February 2018 | Gibraltar
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33–14 | Hungary
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Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar | George Pounder (SRU) | Friendly
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| 17 March 2018 | Gibraltar
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17–5 | Finland
|
Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar | Fergus Hollins (SRU) | Friendly
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| 27 April 2018 | United Arab Emirates 
|
28–15 | Gibraltar
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates | R. Drake | Friendly
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| 10 October 2018 | Israel
|
20–17 | Gibraltar
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Netanya, Israel | unknown | Friendly
|
| 13 April 2019 | Denmark 
|
26–22 | Gibraltar
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Copenhagen, Denmark | unknown | Friendly
|
| 4 May 2019 | Sweden 
|
26–31 | Gibraltar
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Vilamoura, Portugal | David Young (SRU) | Friendly
|
| 28 September 2019 | Gibraltar
|
22–6 |  Bermuda
|
Europa Point, Gibraltar | Charles Samson (SRU) | Friendly
|
| 9 October 2022 | Bermuda
|
33-16 | Gibraltar
|
National Sports Centre, Bermuda | unknown | Friendly
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| 26 November 2022 | Jamaica
|
18-36 | Gibraltar
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Birmingham Moseley Rugby | unknown | Friendly
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| 25 March 2023 | Gibraltar
|
20-15 | Jamaica
|
Europa Point, Gibraltar | Elgan Williams (WRU) | Friendly
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See also
References
- ^ "About Us - Gibraltar Rugby Football Union". Super4s.ngo.gi. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ "Gibraltar Dejected After Spain Blocks Membership". rugby.ngo.gi. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
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