2016 Copa del Rey de Rugby
2016 Copa del Rey de Rugby | |||
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King Felipe VI gives the trophy to SilverStorm El Salvador | |||
Tournament details | |||
Date | 10 January 2016 – 17 April 2016 | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Teams | 7 | ||
Matches played | 7 | ||
Final | |||
Venue | Estadio José Zorrilla, Valladolid | ||
Attendance | 26,500 | ||
Champions | SilverStorm El Salvador (7th title) | ||
Runner-up | VRAC Quesos Entrepinares | ||
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The 2015–16 Copa del Rey de Rugby was the 83rd edition of this tournament. SilverStorm El Salvador defeated local rival VRAC Quesos Entrepinares in the final of the tournament. This game beat the attendance record for a rugby union game in Spain with 26,500 spectators. King Felipe VI of Spain attended to the game.
Competition format
This edition was featured top seven teams at the end of the first half (round 11) of the 2015–16 División de Honor de Rugby. UE Santboiana declined to play.
All rounds were played with a single game format.
Calendar
Round | Date | Fixtures | Clubs | Notes |
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Quarter-finals | 10 January 2016 | 3 | 6 → 3 | 7 top 2015–16 División de Honor teams at midseason |
Semi-finals | 31 January 2016 | 2 | 4 → 2 | VRAC Quesos Entrepinares gain entry. |
Final | 1 | 2 → 1 | ||
Quarter-finals
Draw was held on 14 December 2015 at Spanish Rugby Federation headquarters. Top seeded team, VRAC Quesos Entrepinares, received a bye to Semifinals.
Matches played on 10 January 2016.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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SilverStorm El Salvador ![]() |
12–6 | ![]() |
AMPO Ordizia ![]() |
13−32 | ![]() |
Getxo Artea ![]() |
19–27 | ![]() |
Teams qualified to next round | ||||
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SilverStorm El Salvador | Alcobendas | Bathco Rugby |
Semifinals
Draw took place on 11 January 2016 at Spanish Rugby Federation headquarters. Draw included three winners from Quarter-finals plus top-seed, VRAC Quesos Entrepinares.
Matches to be played on 31 January 2016.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Alcobendas ![]() |
20–25 | ![]() |
Bathco Rugby ![]() |
12–26 | ![]() |
Matches
31 January 2016 12:30 (UTC+2) |
Alcobendas | 20–25 | VRAC Quesos Entrepinares |
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Try: Londoño 70' c Cabrera 79' c Con: Fernández (2/2) 71', 79' Pen: Fernández (2/2) 40', 58' |
Report | Try: Hall 72' c Con: Griffiths (1/1) 72' Pen: Griffiths (6/6) 9', 15', 30', 52', 60', 66' |
31 January 2016 12:30 (UTC+2) |
Bathco Rugby | 12–26 | SilverStorm El Salvador |
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Try: Steward 30' Guido 73' García 73' |
Report | Try: Blanco 20' c Pearce 44' c Con: Katz (2/2) 20', 44' Pen: Katz (4/4) 6', 18', 33', 37' |
Teams qualified to Final | ||||
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VRAC Quesos Entrepinares | SilverStorm El Salvador |
Final
The match was marked for an attendance-record (26,500) in a rugby match in Spain.[1]
17 April 2016 13:00 (UTC+2) |
SilverStorm El Salvador | 13–9 | VRAC Quesos Entrepinares |
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Try: Díaz 21' c Con: Katz (1/1) 21' Pen: Katz (1/1) 10' |
Report | Pen: Griffiths (3/4) 30', 32', 66' |
José Zorrilla, Valladolid Attendance: 26,500 (record-attendance) Referee: Jorge Molpeceres (Castile and León) |
2016 Copa del Rey winners |
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![]() SilverStorm El Salvador Seventh title |
References
- ↑ "El Salvador y el rugby salen campeones en Zorrilla" (in Spanish). Marca. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.