The president of the CSD, José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, led the welcoming ceremony, effusively congratulating the national team for the meritorious silver medal won.
This second place finish at the World Cup represents the best result ever achieved by Spanish rugby in a championship of this magnitude. The silver medal crowns an exceptional season for the Leones, who also took third place in the general classification of the prestigious World Sevens Series.
During the meeting, Rodríguez Uribes did not skimp on praise for the team led by Paco Hernandezhighlighting the remarkable growth and unwavering commitment of the group. "The players' talent is the foundation of everything," stated the president of the CSD, adding that "the excellent work of the team also contributes to this great achievement." Royal Spanish Rugby Federation"...of the technicians and coaches."
The Spanish national team's achievement is even more significant considering its recent performance. In just one year, the team has climbed from tenth place in the World Series, fighting for survival, until reaching the final of the World Cup against South Africa, the eventual champion.
Rodríguez Uribes also had special words for Pol Pla and Manu Moreno, two pillars of the Spanish team who have been included in the ideal eleven of the season of the world circuit. Alongside them are prominent names such as Harry Glover (Great Britain), Luciano González and Marcos Moneta (Argentina), Joji Nasova (Fiji) and Paulin Riva (France).
An emotional Pol Pla described the season as "a dream come true" and expressed his "pride" in achieving this historic milestone after a long career with the national team. "This helps us believe and convince ourselves that we have the level to win a gold medal and the World Series. Winning a tournament is what we're missing," he stated ambitiously.
Similarly, coach Paco Hernández described the silver medal as "a dream that seemed very far away" not long ago, considering it a well-deserved reward for a group of players who have demonstrated great "consistency as a team" and who have dared to "break barriers." Hernández revealed that, while the initial goal was to avoid relegation and finish among the top eight, their performance in Perth made them "realize that we had to aim higher."
For his part, the president of the Royal Spanish Rugby Federation, Juan Carlos Martín 'Hansen' thanked the continued support of the Superior Sports Council for the successful development of the strategic plans of a sport that "is generating great expectations" in the country. "This silver medal demonstrates that Spanish rugby has no limits," emphasized the top federation official during the reception ceremony.
The historic silver medal won by the Lions of rugby sevens not only brings pride to Spanish sport, but also sets an exciting precedent for the future, confirming the growth and potential of this sport in our country.
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