Gernika RT

Rugby team
Bizkaia Gernika
Full nameGernika Rugby Taldea
Founded1973
LocationGernika, Basque Country, Spain
Ground(s)Urbieta zelaia (Capacity: 1000)
ChairmanJosé Alberto Pradera
Coach(es)Oskar Astarloa
League(s)División de Honor
2015–16División de Honor, 11th
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
www.gernikarugby.com

Gernika Rugby Taldea is a Basque rugby team based in Gernika, Bizkaia which play in the Spanish League. The team was set up by some rugby supporters of the unfortunately bombed village, and is enjoying a steady rise in popularity in the region.[1]

For the 2012–13 season, Gernika took part in the European Challenge Cup. Despite finishing fifth in the División de Honor in 2011–12 and losing in the playoff semifinals, Gernika were tapped for the Challenge Cup when the sides finishing ahead of them bowed out due to financial constraints.[1]

Honours

2012–13

Challenge Cup

Gernika RT played in pool 2 of the 2012–13 European Challenge Cup.

Final table

Team P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
France Perpignan (3) 6 5 0 1 293 89 +204 42 5 4 1 25
England Worcester Warriors 6 5 0 1 354 78 +276 51 7 4 1 25
Spain Gernika RT 6 2 0 4 80 309 −229 6 47 0 0 8
Italy Rovigo 6 0 0 6 67 318 −251 6 46 0 1 1
Source : www.ercrugby.com
Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
  • Per the Competition Rules,[2] Perpignan and Worcester were level on the first tiebreaker of head-to-head competition points (5–5); Perpignan topped the pool on the second tiebreaker of head-to-head try count (3–1).

Matches

13 October 2012
16:00
Gernika RT Spain5–85England Worcester Warriors (1 BP)
Try: Mazzochi 58' mReportTry: Cowan (2) 7' c, 12' c
Howard (2) 15' m, 63' m
Short (2) 26' c, 31' c
Hodgson (2) 40' c, 50' c
Porter 41' c
Stelling (3) 71' m, 74' c, 78' c
Grove 76' c
Con: Carlisle (10/13)
Estadio Urbieta, Gernika
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (Italy)
20 October 2012
19:00
(1 BP) Perpignan France90–12Spain Gernika RT
Try: Planté (5) 1' m, 13' c, 71' c, 77' m, 80' c
Hume (2) 6' c, 58' c
Guiry 18' c
Sid 24' c
Michel (2) 46' m, 50' c
Delonca 54' m
Vilaceca 63' c
Piukala 75' c
Con: Bosch (10/14)		ReportPen: Cusack (4/4) 11', 20', 28', 40'
Stade Aimé Giral, Perpignan
Attendance: 7,182
Referee: Ian Tempest (England)
8 December 2012
16:00
Gernika RT Spain13–3Italy Rovigo
Try: Magunazelaia 37' c
Con: Cusack (1/1)
Pen: Cusack (2/2) 59', 71'		ReportPen: Duca (1/2) 47'
Estadio Urbieta, Gernika
Attendance: 600
Referee: David Wilkinson (Ireland)
15 December 2012
15:00
(1 BP) Rovigo Italy10–16Spain Gernika RT
Try: Montauriol 22' c
Con: Wilson (1/1)
Pen: Lenarduzzi (1/1) 73'		ReportTry: Olaeta 11'
Cusack 59' m
Pen: Cusack (2/2) 3', 45'
Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini, Rovigo
Attendance: 600
Referee: Leo Colgan (Ireland)
12 January 2013
16:00
Gernika RT Spain15–50France Perpignan (1 BP)
Try: Dias 14' m
Olaeta 25' c
Con: Cusack (1/2)
Pen: Cusack (1/1) 30'		ReportTry: Mafi (3) 3' m, 7' c, 58' c
Batlle (2) 10' c, 78' m
Cazenave 17' c
Schuster 36' c
Sid 71' m
Con: Bosch (5/8)
Estadio Urbieta, Gernika
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ian Tempest (England)
19 January 2013
15:00
(1 BP) Worcester Warriors England71–19Spain Gernika RT
Try: Drauniniu (2) 4' c, 80' c
Claassens (2) 8' m, 31' c
Walker (2) 18' c, 58' m
Abbott 27' m
Gray 38' c
Cowan 49' c
Lutui 61' c
Howard 73' c
Con: Gray (8/11)		ReportTry: Salas 10' c
Con: Cusack (1/1)
Pen: Cusack (4/4) 15', 21', 40', 53'
Sixways, Worcester
Attendance: 2,424
Referee: Cédric Marchat (France)

Squad 2014-2015 season

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Nicolas Martinez Prop Argentina Argentina
Matías Sanchez Prop Argentina Argentina
Bruno Mercanti Prop Argentina Argentina
Borja Mandaluniz Prop
Iñigo Urrutia Prop
Svein Atxikallende Hooker
Unai Lasa Hooker
Eneko Zabala Hooker
Óscar Astarloa Lock
Ibai Amillategi Lock
Eneko Zabala Lock
Jon Mikel Ordorika Lock
Jon Bilbao Flanker
Kepa Malaxetxebarria Flanker
Iñaki Ortiz Flanker
Eneko Insunza Flanker
Jon Magunazelaia Flanker
Abdellafatth Es Saheb Number 8
Asier del Bosque Scrum-half
Koldo Barandiarán Scrum-half
Matthew Robert Foulds Fly-half England England
Iker Olaeta Fly-half
Player Position Union
Gorka Etxeberria Centre
Thorsten Wiedemann Centre Germany Germany
Asier Latorre Centre
Tasitumua Jerome Sala Centre Samoa Samoa
Patricio Long Wing Argentina Argentina
Iñigo Olaeta Wing
Martin Souville Wing Argentina Argentina
Jon Urkijo Wing
Ibon Agirre Wing
Andoni Larrabeiti Wing
Markel Aranberri Wing
Xabier Aboitiz Wing
Xabier Etxaniz Wing
Gotzon Gerrikabeitia Wing
Xabier Iruskieta Wing
Iñigo Loroño Wing
Asier Lauzirika Wing
Aitor Azkuenaga Wing
Federico Casteglioni Fullback Argentina Argentina

2014–15 season standings

División de Honor — 2014/15 season
Team Points Played Won Drawn Lost PF PA TB LB
1º. Santboiana 53 12 11 0 1 433 202 9 0
2º. VRAC 49 12 10 0 2 323 234 7 2
3º. El Salvador 47 12 10 0 2 354 181 6 1
4º. Cisneros 44 12 9 0 3 391 240 8 0
5º. Independiente 34 12 7 0 5 295 267 4 2
6º. Gernika 27 12 5 1 6 252 310 3 2
7º. Ordizia 23 12 5 0 7 272 284 2 1
8º. CRC 21 12 4 1 7 184 293 1 2
9º. Vigo 21 12 3 1 8 219 336 3 4
10º. Getxo 19 12 4 0 8 237 330 1 2
11º. Barcelona 15 12 1 1 10 261 320 3 6
12º. Hernani 6 12 1 0 11 162 386 0 2

Source: Federación Española de Rugby

Qualified for championship playoff semi-finals
Qualified for championship playoff quarter-finals
Relegation playoff
Relegated

Season by season

Season Tier Division Pos. Notes
1977–78 2 Primera Nacional 8th
1978–79 2 Primera Nacional 4th
1979–80 2 Primera Nacional 5th
1980–81 2 Primera Nacional 5th ↑
1981–82 1 División de Honor 6th ↓
1982–83 2 Primera Nacional 2nd
1983–84 2 Primera Nacional 1st
1984–85 2 Primera Nacional 4th
1985–86 2 Primera Nacional 5th
1986–87 2 Primera Nacional 5th
1987–88 2 Primera Nacional 3rd
1988–89 2 Primera Nacional 3rd
1989–90 2 Primera Nacional 1st ↑
1990–91 1 División de Honor 7th
1991–92 1 División de Honor 8th
1992–93 1 División de Honor 12th ↓
1993–94 2 Primera Nacional 9th
1994–95 2 Primera Nacional 3rd
1995–96 2 Primera Nacional 6th
1996–97 2 Primera Nacional 4th
Season Tier Division Pos. Notes
1997–98 2 Primera Nacional 4th
1998–99 3 Primera Nacional 7th ↓
1999–00 4 Segunda Nacional — ↑
2000–01 3 Primera Nacional 4th
2001–02 3 Primera Nacional 5th
2002–03 3 Primera Nacional 5th
2003–04 3 Primera Nacional 3rd
2004–05 3 Primera Nacional 1st ↑
2005–06 2 División de Honor B 3rd
2006–07 2 División de Honor B 4th
2007–08 2 División de Honor B 2nd
2008–09 2 División de Honor B 1st ↑
2009–10 1 División de Honor 8th
2010–11 1 División de Honor 4th
2011–12 1 División de Honor 5th / SF
2012–13 1 División de Honor 3rd / QF
2013–14 1 División de Honor 9th
2014–15 1 División de Honor 6th
2015–16 1 División de Honor 11th

References

  1. ^ a b Hamilton, Tom (2012-07-17). "Perils of the Eurozone". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
  2. ^ "Rules". European Rugby Cup. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2013.

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