2024–25 Liga Iberdrola de Rugby explained

2024–25 Liga Iberdrola de Rugby
Countries: Spain
Matches:12
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26
Teams:8

The 2024–25 Liga Iberdrola de Rugby will be the 15th season of the Liga Iberdrola de Rugby, the top flight of Spanish domestic women's rugby union competition and the 9th to be sponsored by Iberdrola.[1] [2] The reigning champions entering the season where Majadahonda who claimed their 4th league title after winning the 2023-24 final against CRAT Residencia Rialta.[3]

Teams

Eight teams compete in the league – the top six teams from the previous season, Getxo Artea RT who were promoted as champions of the 2023–24 Honor Division B, and Cisneros promoted as winners of the relegation playoff. They replaced Olímpico de Pozuelo and Eibar RT.[4] [5] [6]

Team Captain Head Coach Stadium Capacity City
Alba Rubial Lalín Pablo Artime Elviña 1500 A Coruña
Alba María Alonso Pérez 12400 Madrid
Elisa Castro Camarero Michael Walker-Fitton 2500 Valladolid
Haieza Arco Villar Muir Kara Thompson 510 Getxo
Sara Marín i Puyuelo Jordi Justicia Rodríguez ZEM La Guinardera 500 Sant Cugat del Vallès
Lucía Díaz Martín Xabier Rodríguez Valle del Arcipreste 200 Majadahonda
Julia Castro Camino Massimo Sandri La Cartuja 1932 Sevilla
Silvia Juliá i Rossell Stacy Steve Duvenage Berry La Teixonera 240Barcelona

Table

As of 11 November 2024

Team
1 3 3 0 0 126 20 106 20 2 18 3 0 15
2 3 3 0 0 93 34 59 16 6 10 2 0 14
3 3 2 0 1 59 30 29 11 6 5 1 1 10
4 3 2 0 1 89 74 15 15 12 3 1 0 9
5 3 1 0 2 42 66 -24 7 11 -4 1 0 5
6 3 1 0 2 28 97 -69 4 16 -12 0 0 4
7 3 0 0 3 35 89 -54 5 15 -10 0 1 1
8 3 0 0 3 37 99 -62 7 17 -10 0 1 1
First Two are semi-finals places.
Third to Sixth are quarter-finals places.
Second to last plays a relegation playoff against Honor Division B runner-up.
Last placed relegated to Honor Division B.

Regular season

Fixtures for the season were announced by the Spanish Rugby Federation on 16 July 2024.[7] The season will use the same format as the previous one: every team will play each other once. Then the teams are split into 2 groups. Group A comprises the first 4 placed and Group B the 4 last. Teams play again against the others on their group, thus reaching a total of 10 rounds.[8]

Round 10

Play-offs

Final

Leading scorers

As of 11 November 2024

Most points

Rank Player Club Points
1 María Miguel 25
2 Marta Carmona 22
3 Tecla Masoko 20
4 Lea Ducher 16
Martina Márquez Silicius Majadahonda
6 Abril Martín 15
Ana Iglesias CRAT Residencia RIALTA
Iratxe Aramburu Complutense Cisneros
Joana Murray Getxo Artea
Laura Muñiz Simón Verde Magnolia Cocos

Most tries

Rank Player Club Tries
1 María Miguel 5
2 Marta Carmona 4
Tecla Masoko Colina Clinic El Salvador
4 Abril Martín 3
Iratxe Aramburu Complutense Cisneros
Joana Murray Getxo Artea
Laura Muñiz Simón Verde Magnolia Cocos
8 12 players Various 2

Super Cup

III Supercopa Iberdrola de Rugby
Countries: Spain
Champions:Silicius Majadahonda
Count:3
Runnersup:CRAT Residencia RIALTA
Matches:1
Tries:9
Prevseason:2nd
Nextseason:4th
Teams:2

On August 21, the Spanish Rugby Federation announced the third edition of the Supercup will be played as a single match at the beginning of the season.[9]

Queen's Cup

2024–25 Queen's Cup
Countries: Spain
Matches:24
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26
Teams:16

In 29 July 2024, the Spanish Rugby Federation announced the RFER Cup would be now called the Queen's Cup and its calendar. The competition will be played in preseason and during the 2025 Rugby Europe Women's Championship window and, like the previous year, will see the 16 teams of the two top categories split in 4 regional pools. Every team will play once against the other 3 in their pool, and the winner of each one will classify for the semi-finals.[10]

Pool A

Team
1 3 3 0 0 93 41 52 15 7 8 2 0 14
2 3 2 0 1 102 50 52 18 8 10 2 1 11
3 3 1 0 2 72 75 -3 12 13 -1 1 0 5
4 3 0 0 3 31 132 -101 5 22 -17 0 0 0
First qualify for semi-finals.

Round 3

Pool B

Team
1 3 2 0 1 60 14 46 10 2 8 2 0 10
2 3 2 0 1 56 31 25 5 5 0 2 0 10
3 3 2 0 1 59 26 33 9 1 8 1 0 7
4 3 0 0 3 12 116 -104 2 18 -16 0 0 0
First qualify for semi-finals.

Round 3

Pool C

Team
1 3 3 0 0 202 25 177 34 3 31 3 0 15
2 3 2 0 1 162 53 109 24 9 15 2 0 10
3 3 1 0 2 37 136 -99 7 22 -15 1 0 5
4 CEFA-Unizar 3 0 0 3 3 190 -187 0 31 -31 0 0 0
First qualify for semi-finals.

Round 3

Pool D

Team
1 3 3 0 0 138 17 121 21 3 18 3 0 15
2 3 2 0 1 114 40 74 20 6 14 2 0 10
3 3 1 0 2 75 82 -7 12 14 -2 1 0 5
4 3 0 0 3 25 213 -188 5 35 -30 0 0 0
First qualify for semi-finals.

Round 3

Play-offs

Semi-finals

The semi-finals draw was announced on 28 November 2024.[11]

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El rugby femenino eclosiona con la energía de Iberdrola . Women's rugby blossoms with the energy of Iberdrola . 2023-03-05 . . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20221022200240/https://www.iberdrola.com/compromiso-social/deporte-femenino/rugby-femenino . 2022-10-22 . deviated.
  2. Web site: Iberdrola dobla su apoyo al deporte femenino: firma como espónsor de 32 federaciones . Iberdrola doubles its support for women's sports: signs as sponsor of 32 federations . 2022-02-28 . 2024-07-06 . 2playbook.com . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20221022200245/https://www.2playbook.com/patrocinio/iberdrola-dobla-su-apoyo-deporte-femenino-firma-como-esponsor-32-federaciones_7084_102.html . 2022-10-22 . live.
  3. Web site: El Silicius Majadahonda gana la Liga Iberdrola . Silicius Majadahonda wins the Iberdrola League . 2024-05-19 . 2024-07-06 . . es . https://archive.today/20240520192606/https://www.marca.com/rugby/division-honor-rugby-femenino/2024/05/19/6649ff5746163fa33a8b456e.html . 2024-05-20 . live.
  4. Web site: 27-12: El Getxo remonta al Complutense Cisneros y asciende a la Liga Iberdrola . 27-12: Getxo comes back against Complutense Cisneros and is promoted to the Iberdrola League . 2024-05-19 . 2024-08-18 . . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20240524054757/https://www.mundodeportivo.com/rugby/20240519/1002249475/27-12-getxo-remonta-complutense-cisneros-asciende-liga-iberdrola.html . 2024-05-24 . live.
  5. Web site: El Eibar Rugby femenino pierde el repechaje contra la Complutense Cisneros (20-23) . Eibar Rugby women's team loses the playoff against Complutense Cisneros (20-23) . 2024-05-27 . 2024-08-18 . . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20240528020508/https://www.diariovasco.com/bajo-deba/eibar/eibar-rugby-femenino-pierde-repechaje-complutense-cisneros-20240528204054-nt.html . 2024-05-28 . live.
  6. Web site: Olímpico de Pozuelo se despide de la Liga Iberdrola de Rugby . Pozuelo Olympic bids farewell to the Iberdrola Rugby League . 2024-03-17 . 2024-08-18 . . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20240417210442/https://ferugby.es/olimpico-de-pozuelo-se-despide-de-la-liga-iberdrola-de-rugby . 2024-04-17 . live.
  7. Web site: Sorteado el calendario de la Liga Iberdrola de Rugby 2024/25 . The 2024/25 Iberdrola Rugby League calendar has been drawn . 2024-07-16 . 2024-09-09 . . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20240716125255/https://ferugby.es/sorteado-el-calendario-de-la-liga-iberdrola-de-rugby-2024-25 . 2024-07-16 . live.
  8. News: Circular 1. Criterios y requisitos para las competiciones nacionales en la Temporada 2024-25 y cambios sustanciales respecto a la temporada anterior . Circular 1. Criteria and requirements for national competitions in the 2024-25 Season and substantial changes compared to the previous season . 2024-07-31 . 2024-09-09 . . es . 10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240909192143/https://ferugby.es/Descargar/1614/circulares-24-25/78887/circular-1-criterios-y-requisitos-para-las-competiciones-nacionales-en-la-temporada-2024-25-y-cambios-sustanciales-respecto-a-la-temporada-anterior.pdf . 2024-09-09 . live.
  9. Web site: La III Supercopa Iberdrola se jugará el 15 de septiembre en Avilés . The III Iberdrola Super Cup will be played on September 15 in Avilés . 2024-08-21 . 2024-09-09 . . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20240904060717/https://ferugby.es/la-iii-supercopa-iberdrola-se-jugara-el-15-de-septiembre-en-aviles . 2024-09-04 . live.
  10. Web site: Sorteado el calendario de la nueva Copa de la Reina y de la DHB Femenina . The calendar of the new Queen's Cup and the Women's DHB has been drawn . 2024-07-29 . 2024-09-27 . . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20240801064713/https://ferugby.es/sorteado-el-calendario-de-la-nueva-copa-de-la-reina-y-de-la-dhb-femenina . 2024-08-01 . live.
  11. Web site: Sorteadas las semifinales de la Copa de la Reina Iberdrola . The semi-finals of the Iberdrola Queen's Cup drawn . 2024-11-28 . 2024-11-28 . . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20241128214131/https://ferugby.es/sorteadas-las-semifinales-de-la-copa-de-la-reina-iberdrola . 2024-11-28 . live.