So Spanish Rugby is Crazy || Club Match

What on earth did I just watch.
This game is billed by some as the best club game to watch in Spain.
I by the off chance decided to tune in to watch the final ten minutes and I was not disappointed.
Was that a deliberate knock on in the final play?!
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[@hankgoldenshaft]

I’m a kiwi and I like the way they play the game. It kind of reminds me of how we play at club level in NZ, but their commentary is way better. I love watching an open style of rugby, and plus it’s really fun to play like that. Vamos Espana!

[@leonscheepers5350]

Gotta agree - as a Saffa it's nice to see them not kicking the ball away (as we do) - possession is 9/10ths of the game

[@hankgoldenshaft]

Leon Scheepers a young SA team and an aging ABs side. You guys are in for a good RWC don’t fret.

[@RobRoyBoaz]

Dion, they will get there. They just need to be patient. Spanish rugby has come on by leaps and bounds. They could be another Argentina in a few years. Think where Argentina was say 20 years ago, compared with today. I think the Spanish are heading in that direction.

[@reallyoldfatgit]

The good news is, they are playing rugby and will get better.

[@PX_Kev]

and they have a crowd to! great to see!

[@10jellys73]

Maybe, maybe not. Some countries are so dominated by certain sports it becomes hard for other sports to attract anybody. As an example here in Ireland the domestic soccer league has been going for nearly 150 years and hasn't improved a whole lot as a result of Gaelic games and certainly rugby in the last few decades. Brian o driscol and others inspired a generation to become rugby players but robbie Keane and others could not do the same in my opinion.

[@reallyoldfatgit]

baby ! True, and soccer is very dominant in Spain as it is here in England, but with a population of over 46 million (compared to 6.4 million on Ireland) there may be enough capacity or market for the game to develop. I know the German RFU has real ambitions to develop where, for them, finding a reliable and substantial sponsor has been the next important step. But if they succeed like the USA recently has then they will quickly rise up the rankings. Even if in Spain they don’t, at least they are playing and enjoying the game.

[@pedrodelgado-armchairfan785]

Germany has the money thanks to Wild patronage and there's no big sponsor in sight for Spain, but things are improving little by little. Women have Iberdrola paying the bills and Generali came on board to become main sponsor on men's XV shirts, while decent results have allowed 7s to be funded by the Olympic committee. And the relevance of the game is still way ahead than in other nations considered emerging by World Rugby. There aren't a lot of them where you already have 32,000 registered players, 300 clubs and a 10% growth every year. We even have parents switching their children from soccer to rugby because of the ethos of the game and lots of pitches are being improved or built. Unfortunately FER (Spanish Rugby Union) carries a big debt due to mismanagement by the former president and lacks a good communication strategy. I wish they knew how to lobby and show the world the good things that are being done here.

[@pedrodelgado-armchairfan785]

Only for the sake of comparison... Registered players: - Italy - 87k - Spain - 32k - Russia - 26k - Brazil - 17k - Germany - 11k - Romania - 10k - Uruguay - 9k - Namibia - 8k - Georgia - 8k - Portugal 6k (as many as in Madrid alone) The problem isn't the number of players but the professionalisation of the game. Many reject a potential pro career in order to study, it was the case even for some of the Spanish players that reached the Olympics in Sevens or former XV national team captain.

[@enekochorroperez2487]

guys, im spanish, im a rugby player and i can say that here we dont have a rugby culture, so players meet rugby very late, at age of 25 more or less, we dont have a full proffessional league, and we only put real money on football, so dont say rugby here is a shit, just think that rugby here is growing, little by little.

[@luisusero8507]

No. Thats not true, Eneko. Ni tanto ni tan calvo. ¿A los25? Eso ni siquiera era cierto en los años 60, cuando solo se jugaba al rugby en la universidad, y eso era a partir de los 18 años. Donde yo vivo los niños juegan al rugby desde los cinco años o antes. España lleva años haciendo buenos papeles en selecciones inferiores. El verdadero problema de España es precisamente el contrario que la gente deja de jugar en torno a los veinte años. En cuanto a la cultura de rugby hay zonas que claramente la tienen, como Valladolid, por ejemplo y otras donde no está desarrollada todavía, pero no puedes soltar esas burradas

[@enekochorroperez2487]

Te estoy hablando de la mayoria de españa, no de las zonas donde el rugby es tradición, solamente tienes que ver la edad media de los jugadores de clubs importantes, y yo te hablo de jugadores de cierto nivel, no de categortias inferiores, yo he estado jugando en irlanda en un sub 21 y ese equipo de chavales de dublin le gana muy sobrado al campeon de la liga española, porque el nivel potente de rugby es entre los 18 y los 25 y aquí de los 25 en adelante

[@kamelkadri2843]

we think Rugby is great in spain yes it lacks money but it got the heart and in Rugby its all that matters

[@RobRoyBoaz]

Eneko, you guys will get there. One step at a time. Love the Spanish, the country and its culture. Best wishes.

[@Souliban]

Eneko, I'm.from Valencia. My kid plays in a rugby team, 2 times per week. He is 4 years old. There is 2 clubs in the same sport area( we have two fields) and there is alot of people training, starting from 4 to senior, all categories. Idk why you said that about starting with 25...🤷🏻‍♂️

[@PX_Kev]

it's just great to see Rugby being played in the lower tier nations with a crowd! especially Spain where football is the no1 sport!

[@pedrodelgado-armchairfan785]

There is always a crowd in Valladolid. They've got two clubs who dominate the national league and when the local derby comes they simply go nuts: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXO6pZeOe5qcedk

[@PX_Kev]

very good that! Might have to keep an eye on this division :)

[@luisusero8507]

Incredible: The 2016 Cup final, between this two clubs in Valladolid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6nXnJ5nYrGrq5o

[@utubeisEPIC]

So true!

[@pepmv]

spain, a lower tier nation? i don't think so

[@utubeisEPIC]

Brilliant video! Looove the Spanish commentary - so much passion for this game of Rugby there it seems! It would be great to see Spain join the 6 Nations Tournament and more World Rugby Tests soon! More Spanish commentary Rugby vids please! This was immense

[@pedrodelgado-armchairfan785]

You can find lots of games with this commentary here: kzbin.infovideos Liga Heineken or División de Honor is the top-tier men's league. Liga Iberdrola or División de Honor Femenina is the top-tier women's league. División de Honor B is the second-tier men's league. And Copa del Rey is the cup tournament, whose final has lots of following recently, in case you want to have a look around.

[@Oprey22]

utubeisEPC, I think Javier Bardem once played for Spain as a loose forward! No disrespect, but it might be a while before they're ready for 6N. They have a fair sevens side.

[@pedrodelgado-armchairfan785]

Javier Bardem played for an underage national side if I'm not mistaken.

[@Oprey22]

Armchair Fan, you could well be right. I just remember it being in an interview he did about Skyfall.

[@utubeisEPIC]

Armchair Fan Amazing! Thank you! Yes, I remember the Women's game in Spain is rising also. They recently qualified for the Women's World Cup that just passed in Ireland isn't it....Thanks for all the info! Much appreciated!

[@diogeneslantern18]

This commentator might a heart attack with the way he's going on

[@stephenr80]

You ever been in my country? Thats the way most of people in spain speak DAILY

[@fawx.1633]

You think this is crazy? Clearly have not heard a Spanish/Mexican commentating football lol

[@tommiller6215]

I'm English but I live in Spain and I play rugby there and this video sums up what rugby is like here

[@kamelkadri2843]

Seems Epic

[@lionelskipwith1363]

Gernika from the Basque Country Spain is a great team to watch. Same competition.

[@FernandoPerez-tb8xv]

The frantic rhythm of these last 3 minutes of the game I think are due to the tight result of the score. SilverStorm El Salvador won the final of the Copa del Rey two years ago with the presence of 26,000 people in the city's football stadium against the other club in the city. In the stadium was King Felipe VI, which without any doubt, helped to have a media impact of the incredible event. It was a boring game but with a very big emotional charge and that won the SilverStorm El Salvador of valladolid, the most awarded Club in the region and the city. www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/rugby/rugby-copa-del-rey-final-silverstorm-salvador-vrac-quesos-entrepinares/3572824/ No doubt the Rugby in Spain is growing and the clubs are, little by little, professionalizing their management and sports structures. Keep an eye on Rugby Spain and its clubs (at least the 3-4 leading the Heineken league of 'Honor division'). Without going any further, last year SilverStorm El Salvador competed in the third European competition with Italian, Russian and Belgian clubs with excellent matches and very tight results, even with Krasny Yarsk in Moscow, where the Valladolid team played a great game.

[@Samizouza]

Always good to see the game's growth in other countries beyond the six nations. I remember Spain giving Samoa a run for their money in a recent qualifier, which definitely means they're on the right track. Also love the "Castilian" commentary 😁

[@plantagenant]

Chaotic and fantastic!

[@heinrichhagen6365]

For a country where rugby isn't a big sport, i liked the crowd and there was nothing wrong with the way they played. I would actually like a commentator like this guy in English the excitement and love for the game is clearly there. Also players cant be faulted for that crappy call at the end...slap down clearly a penalty!! Do you know the teams names in the clip?

[@pedrodelgado-armchairfan785]

SilverStorm El Salvador is the local team in black and white shirts and Sanitas Alcobendas the other team, in purple.

[@luisusero8507]

El Salvador from Valladolid, and Alcobendas from Madrid

[@heinrichhagen6365]

Thanks for the responses guys!!! I enjoyed this to no end.

[@pedrodelgado-armchairfan785]

You've got the full game as well as other matches from the same league ('Liga Heineken') with these commentators on this channel: kzbin.infovideos Thanks for your interest ;)

[@road3557]

These guys have the attitude. What ever it takes.

[@maelughran6981]

Impressive running game, like the French used to be, entertaining to watch. Supports the argument for a second tier six nations.

[@pedrodelgado-armchairfan785]

Hopefully that 'second tier Six Nations' already exists. There's no promotion and relegation towards Six Nations, but Rugby Europe promotes a tournament (Rugby Europe Championship) in almost the same weekends whose roots date back to the 1930s. It's where France played while they were banned from the Five Nations and where Italy used to be before 2000. But Georgia and Romania are ahead of Spain if somebody wills to give them a shot :)

[@T-1001]

Looks like fun

[@kantst617]

Go Spain....awesomeness

[@louisvdb1036]

only crazy thing is the commentator. all i see is two teams giving each other a good hard go. sure they're not the best but you have to start somewhere

[@1derms]

More entertaining than Wales.

[@neil1691]

Am Welsh - Agreed 100%

[@Oprey22]

That's because of the commentating. He could make a crown-green bowling match exciting.

[@tiarnan76]

and those scottish cunts

[@Afroman764]

tiarnan have you been watching rugby for the last couple of years or are you blind. Scottish rugby is at the best it’s ever been

[@cymro2660]

They have more rugby skill than England

[@wesleynyabera5808]

For an all football country man that's some love😉

[@blankface3057]

Is that not a deliberate knock on??

[@murgiemcdubh3991]

Wale Adedeji clearly he tried to catch it with his fist 😉

[@Oprey22]

Sure as eggs is eggs, that's a deliberate knock-on.

[@Samizouza]

Should have been an advantage for the attacking team but it is what it is when the ref called time up.

[@waiotahi52]

That is a well played game...the All Blacks will be watching

[@eduardoferdinandi3931]

There’s nothing better than Spanish commentating maybe Argentinian.

[@johnmccullagh567]

Brilliant

[@rh5466]

You can tell Spain is on it's way to moving upwards. There is some abandon here, but some skill too.

[@VdeValentimaniaca]

"Perico que mete la quintaaaa...le pararon en la línea de diez metroooos" éste fue niño de San Idelfonso fijo XD I read comments from people thinking that the commentator was very "rabid", but no, we are Spanish, it is the easiest thing that someone can be watching a sport in España, believe me ;) The truth is, rugby isn't popular here, they are just beginning, and in my opinion they do it very well, they put it all claw and passion.

[@luisusero8507]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJikdml-g8aaobc

[@VdeValentimaniaca]

Gracias :)

[@hpsauce9164]

It's just like Italian rugby!

[@robertplod1609]

this is more good too watch than top tier rugby

[@bigkiwial]

Areba areba andere!!

[@gromoc]

Jajajaj buen relato

[@ronanrogers4127]

I see ball security and possession isn’t highly valued

[@chrishopkins3316]

Never put a boot to ball, love it! That was my motto too, and why i made a shit no.15

[@danielrivera7046]

Hahahaha que paso referee ?? Bueno que podemos esperar que mas da ya no hay nada que hacer el partido termino.

[@tommuldrew2674]

Can u make a big hits complimation

[@matthewgowenlock199]

How long do they play for in Spain???

[@pedrodelgado-armchairfan785]

Since the 1920s, we even reached 1999 RWC. But the game has grown a lot, registered players figures have doubled in six or seven years. The official target is to reach 40,000 by 2020 and things like both men and women reaching the Olympics in 7s or good finals being hosted in soccer stadiums are helping.

[@pseudapollodorus]

80 minutes, I would assume ;)

[@g__p__p43]

Ive actually played with two guys in that video

[@zoofeather]

Spain has some catching up to do........

[@samspade5824]

Forward pass at 2.38.

[@ricometal9590]

Que canal y que comentaristas son?

[@pedrodelgado-armchairfan785]

Emisiones Deportivas: kzbin.infovideos

[@mahnswaqa6737]

They will get better not now not tomorrow but they will improve.

[@campbellcowie136]

What league is this?

[@juanollerosguerrero4020]

Campbell Cowie División de Honor

[@schalkbloem789]

they play better rugby that the springboks!!!!

[@Karma-qt4ji]

I was searching for this comment hahahahaha. I wonder if we can get them to come train us??

[@nolansmith8235]

Tiki taka rugby ?

[@hectorfatum]

Quien es el tucumano que juega ahi?

[@AlejandroLopez-ed8kj]

Kbzon Creo que se llama Leandro Wozniak.

[@hectorfatum]

Alejandro Perez muchas gracias

[@MrAgbxl]

Ref messed up. PK and yellow card at the end

[@jackson24241000]

Don’t these fellas know how to kick?

[@MrFifaHunter]

Do a tribute on Jacob stockdale plz

[@coxy3771]

Swear he says lasagne at around 1:13

[@brc2445]

"La Hazaña" the feat hahaha

[@stuartthompson8056]

A lot of high tackles which are not picked up on or ignored by referee - swinging arms coming onto people's heads for instance. Entertaining video. However, concussion is a serious issue.

[@anubisu1024]

Why all Spanish sports commentators are so loud?

[@evangelist6277]

That was painful to watch

[@luisusero8507]

good for your soul

[@SD78]

GOOOOOOOOAL!!!

[@toniocartonio572]

tuch

[@samyork1929]

Is this a professional match???

[@RawRugby]

Sam York we are reliably informed that these are some of the best clubs in Spain.

[@carloscosano1229]

mixed profesionality, some players/teams in the National League (división de honor) are amateurs, both teams are tops and obviously proffesionals

[@senorfuego9235]

Carlos Cosano "obviously professional", are you joking?

[@carloscosano1229]

idk

[@luisusero8507]

Some of these players are really professionals, but in sevens. Tiki Inchausti, the trainer of Alcobendas was the trainer of the National Spanish Team in Rio. Perico Martín (15) is really a very good sevens player: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJLJc5KPl79jpcU

[@DefaultGatewayable]

The fkn commentator

[@kingbrown5999]

No one bought as many dummies as the camera man

[@edvardthomson7264]

Yawnion.. Better than soccer i guess. But so 2nd rate compared to League

[@waynemar11]

Alas you can only play rugby on grass or 4g, both will be prohibitive in most parts of Spain and therein lies the dilemma of the sport

[@pedrodelgado-armchairfan785]

Well, the situation isn't that dramatic. As the sport gains traction in Spain, many town halls are pretty supportive and lots of pitches are being either renovated or built. In or around Madrid I would say at least 10 of them have had works or are being planned for the near-future.

[@rugbybulldozer4221]

poor rugby actions and great confusion

[@matiaspinatzecchin3879]

what a match. Is not knock on and is not penal, is only what the referee says it is . Anytime, anywhere, the referee is always right

[@Oprey22]

Matias Pinat Zecchin, if that was not a deliberate knock-on then I'm the King of Prussia!

[@matiaspinatzecchin3879]

hahahahaha. I am agree with that. But I mean that the point is: If the referee doesn't say so, we can't say nothing. He is not perfect, maybe now he is watching this video and saying, "Holy shit, it was penal..." But we have to be agree with his decsion in the moment he decides it, and respect him for that. The referee's decisions and points of view are like the weather, the sun or the rain, you can not change it. That is rugby

[@Oprey22]

Sure, that's rugby. It's good that the team officials and players don't argue with the referee, as we see too often in football. The fans, however..............

[@vicenteorozcosantacreu]

Son demasiado amateurs. El relato es terrible: ensayo??? Placaje?? Castigo???wtf???

[@Toni1988ify]

Esos son los términos que usamos en España y vienen del francés...

[@oscarcercedabolivar9869]

Ensayo es try placaje es tackle y castigo es castigo xddd esto viene del francés como melé o touch