María Ribera Explained

María Ribera (born 8 July 1986) is Spanish rugby sevens coach and former player. She is currently the coach of Spain's women's national sevens team.^[1]

Career

Ribera competed for the Spanish women's national rugby sevens team and was included in their squad to the 2016 Summer Olympics.^{[2] [3] [4]} She was also part of the team that won the final Olympic qualification tournament in Dublin, Ireland.

Ribera also played at the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Russia.^[5]

Coach

On 30 August 2024, she was appointed coach of the Spain Women's 7s, replacing Alberto Socías. ^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: María Ribera García. Rugby Femenino.
2. Web site: Spain Rugby Sevens Squad for Rio 2016 Olympics. 2016. rio2016olympicsonline.com. 2016-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20181016081536/http://www.rio2016olympicsonline.com/2016/07/spain-rugby-sevens-squad-for-rio-2016.html. 2018-10-16. dead.
3. Web site: Rugby Sevens at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. 2016-08-03. Planetrugby.com. en-US. 2016-08-21.
4. Web site: RIBERA Maria. Rio 2016. 2016-08-21. 2016-08-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20160826102942/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/maria-ribera. dead.
5. Web site: News: Spain name Womens squad for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. 21 June 2013. ur7s.com. 2016-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20160827140551/http://ur7s.com/news/spain_name_womens_squad_for_rugby_world_cup_sevens_in_moscow. 27 August 2016. dead. dmy-all.
6. FERugby. MARIA RIBERA, NEW COACH OF LAS LEONAS7S. August 30, 2024.
7. Web site: María Ribera, new Coach of Las Leonas7s. 2024-08-30 . 2024-08-31 . MARCA.