2016 Copa del Rey de Rugby

2016 Spaniard Rugby Championship 2016 Copa del Rey de Rugby Felipe VI en la Final de la Copa del Rey de Rugby 2016 en Valladolid.jpg 250px King Felipe VI gives the trophy to SilverStorm El Salvador 10 January 2016 – 17 April 2016 7 7 Estadio José Zorrilla, Valladolid 26,500 SilverStorm El Salvador 7 VRAC Quesos Entrepinares 2015 2015 Copa del Rey de Rugby 2017 2017 Copa del Rey de Rugby thumb|Final game between SilverStorm El Salvador and VRAC Quesos Entrepinares. 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. 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 RoundDateFixturesClubsNotesQuarter-finals10 January 201636 → 37 top 2015–16 División de Honor teams at midseasonSemi-finals31 January 201624 → 2VRAC Quesos Entrepinares gain entry.Final12 → 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. SilverStorm El Salvador Castile and León 12–6 Complutense Cisneros Madrid AMPO Ordizia Basque Country 13−32 Alcobendas Madrid Getxo Artea Basque Country 19–27 Bathco Rugby Cantabria |} Teams qualified to next roundSilverStorm El SalvadorAlcobendasBathco 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. Alcobendas Madrid 20–25 VRAC Quesos Entrepinares Castile and León Bathco Rugby Cantabria 12–26 SilverStorm El Salvador Castile and León |} Matches 31 January 2016 12:30 (UTC+2) Alcobendas 20–25 Report VRAC Quesos Entrepinares Londoño 70' cCabrera 79' c Fernández (2/2) 71', 79' Fernández (2/2) 40', 58' Hall 72' c Griffiths (1/1) 72' Griffiths (6/6) 9', 15', 30', 52', 60', 66' Las Terrazas, Alcobendas 1,100 Igotz Gallastegi (Basque Country) 31 January 2016 12:30 (UTC+2) Bathco Rugby 12–26 Report SilverStorm El Salvador Steward 30'Guido 73'García 73' Blanco 20' cPearce 44' c Katz (2/2) 20', 44' Katz (4/4) 6', 18', 33', 37' San Román, Santander Pedro Montoya (Basque Country) Teams qualified to FinalVRAC Quesos EntrepinaresSilverStorm El Salvador Final The match was marked for an attendance-record (26,500) in a rugby match in Spain.http://www.marca.com/rugby/2016/04/17/5713a11322601d80668b4572.html El Salvador y el rugby salen campeones en Zorrilla Marca Spanish 17 April 2016 20 April 2016 17 April 2016 13:00 (UTC+2) SilverStorm El Salvador 13–9 Report VRAC Quesos Entrepinares Díaz 21' c Katz (1/1) 21' Katz (1/1) 10' Griffiths (3/4) 30', 32', 66' José Zorrilla, Valladolid 26,500 (record-attendance) Jorge Molpeceres (Castile and León) 2016 Copa del Rey winners Castile and León SilverStorm El Salvador Seventh References 2015–16 Category:2015–16 in Spanish rugby union Category:2015–16 rugby union tournaments for clubs