2016 Copa del Rey de Rugby

The 2015–16 Copa del Rey de Rugby was the 83rd edition of this tournament. SilverStorm El Salvador defeated local rival VRAC Quesos Entrepinares in the final of the tournament. This game beat the attendance record for a rugby union game in Spain with 26,500 spectators. King Felipe VI of Spain attended to the game.

2016 Copa del Rey de Rugby
King Felipe VI gives the trophy to SilverStorm El Salvador
Tournament details
Date10 January 2016 – 17 April 2016
Tournament statistics
Teams7
Matches played7
Final
VenueEstadio José Zorrilla, Valladolid
Attendance26,500
ChampionsSilverStorm El Salvador (7th title)
Runners-upVRAC Quesos Entrepinares
Final game between SilverStorm El Salvador and VRAC Quesos Entrepinares.

Competition format

This edition was featured top seven teams at the end of the first half (round 11) of the 2015–16 División de Honor de Rugby. UE Santboiana declined to play.

All rounds were played with a single game format.

Calendar
Round Date Fixtures Clubs Notes
Quarter-finals 10 January 2016 3 6 → 3 7 top 2015–16 División de Honor teams at midseason
Semi-finals 31 January 2016 2 4 → 2 VRAC Quesos Entrepinares gain entry.
Final 1 2 → 1

Quarter-finals

Draw was held on 14 December 2015 at Spanish Rugby Federation headquarters. Top seeded team, VRAC Quesos Entrepinares, received a bye to Semifinals.

Matches played on 10 January 2016.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
SilverStorm El Salvador 12–6 Complutense Cisneros
AMPO Ordizia 13−32 Alcobendas
Getxo Artea 19–27 Bathco Rugby


Teams qualified to next round
SilverStorm El Salvador Alcobendas Bathco Rugby

Semifinals

Draw took place on 11 January 2016 at Spanish Rugby Federation headquarters. Draw included three winners from Quarter-finals plus top-seed, VRAC Quesos Entrepinares.

Matches to be played on 31 January 2016.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Alcobendas 20–25 VRAC Quesos Entrepinares
Bathco Rugby 12–26 SilverStorm El Salvador

Matches
31 January 2016
12:30 (UTC+2)
Alcobendas 20–25 VRAC Quesos Entrepinares
Try: Londoño 70' c
Cabrera 79' c
Con: Fernández (2/2) 71', 79'
Pen: Fernández (2/2) 40', 58'
 Report Try: Hall 72' c
Con: Griffiths (1/1) 72'
Pen: Griffiths (6/6) 9', 15', 30', 52', 60', 66'
Las Terrazas, Alcobendas
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Igotz Gallastegi (Basque Country)
31 January 2016
12:30 (UTC+2)
Bathco Rugby 12–26 SilverStorm El Salvador
Try: Steward 30'
Guido 73'
García 73'
 Report Try: Blanco 20' c
Pearce 44' c
Con: Katz (2/2) 20', 44'
Pen: Katz (4/4) 6', 18', 33', 37'
San Román, Santander
Referee: Pedro Montoya (Basque Country)


Teams qualified to Final
VRAC Quesos Entrepinares SilverStorm El Salvador

Final

The match was marked for an attendance-record (26,500) in a rugby match in Spain.[1]

17 April 2016
13:00 (UTC+2)
SilverStorm El Salvador 13–9 VRAC Quesos Entrepinares
Try: Díaz 21' c
Con: Katz (1/1) 21'
Pen: Katz (1/1) 10'
 Report Pen: Griffiths (3/4) 30', 32', 66'
José Zorrilla, Valladolid
Attendance: 26,500 (record-attendance)
Referee: Jorge Molpeceres (Castile and León)
2016 Copa del Rey winners

SilverStorm El Salvador
Seventh title

References
  1. "El Salvador y el rugby salen campeones en Zorrilla" (in Spanish). Marca. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
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