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5 unusual facts about División de Honor de Rugby


Deportivo Rayo Cantabria

Founded in 1993 it currently plays in Tercera División – Group 3, holding home games at the Campo Municipal Mies de Cozada sports ground, which they share with a Segunda Regional football side (Juventud Atlético San Román) and a División de Honor rugby club (Independiente Rugby Club).

Ecuador national rugby union team

The only current professional rugby player from Ecuador is Miguel Ángel Coronel Densy who plays for the current Spanish champions La Vila in the División de Honor and the Amlin Challenge Cup.

Ian Davey

Ian Davey born 15 November 1986 is a rugby union player for CR El Salvador in the Spanish División de Honor, having arrived there in 2010 after two seasons with Bedford Blues in England.

RC Valencia

The senior team reached the national leagues in 1973/1974 for the first time, and was promoted to the División de Honor in the 1976/1977 season, winning the title in 1982/1983.

UE Santboiana

The club was established in 1921 and currently competes in the División de Honor de Rugby competition, the highest level of Spanish club rugby.



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