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Red Roses · Women's Rugby World Cup

Spain
v England⁠

5–56

Full time

Spain v England finished 5–56.

Spain
Diana Gasso 35'
Date
Wednesday 9 August 2017 · Red Roses in 2017
Venue
UCD Bowl, Dublin

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

Spain

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Saioa Jaurena Prop Off in the 40'
  • No. 2, Aroa Gonzalez de la Concepcion (c) Hooker Off in the 61'
  • No. 3, Jeanina Vinueza Prop Off in the 51'
  • No. 4, Berta García Alonso Lock
  • No. 5, Maria Ribera Lock Off in the 16'
  • No. 6, Diana Gasso Flanker
  • No. 7, Paula Medin Flanker Off in the 57'
  • No. 8, Elena Redondo Number 8 Off in the 51'
  • No. 9, Anne Fernandez de Corres Scrum Half Off in the 57'
  • No. 10, Patricia García Rodriguez Fly Half
  • No. 11, Iera Echebarria Wing Off in the 76'
  • No. 12, Marina Bravo Centre
  • No. 13, Amaia Erbina Centre
  • No. 14, Maria Casado Gonzalez Wing
  • No. 15, Barbara Pla Vegue Full Back Off in the 16'

Replacements

  • No. 16, Isabel Rico On in the 40'
  • No. 17, Isabel Macias On in the 61'
  • No. 18, Rocio Garcia Eiras On in the 51'
  • No. 19, Monica Castelo On in the 16' Off in the 25'
  • No. 20, Angela Del Pan On in the 51'
  • No. 21, Maria Ahis On in the 57'
  • No. 22, Vanesa Rial On in the 16'
  • No. 23, Carlota Meliz On in the 76'

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron · Player of the match: Katy Daley-McLean. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2005 – 2014

01 5 Aug 2014
Women's Rugby World Cup CNR, Marcoussis

Spain 5–45 England England won

England tries: Kay Wilson 17', Danielle Waterman 38', Laura Keates 45', Claire Allan 50', Marlie Packer 56', Marlie Packer 79'

Spain tries: Marina Bravo 67'

Match page: Spain v England, 5 August 2014

02 13 May 2012
Women's Test matches · 2012 FIRA Championship Rovereto

Spain 0–61 England England won

England tries: Sally Tuson 2', Ruth Laybourn 9', Kim Oliver 17', Lydia Thompson 21', Lydia Thompson 24', Marlie Packer 29', Lydia Thompson 39', Sarah Hunter 44', Ruth Laybourn 72', Ruth Laybourn 75', Lauren Cattell 78'

Spain tries: None

Match page: Spain v England, 13 May 2012

04 11 Feb 2006
Women's Six Nations La Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid

Spain 3–86 England England won

England tries: Helen Clayton 10', Sue Day 14', Helen Clayton 23', Charlotte Barras 31', Nicky Crawford 37', Sue Day 40', Amy Turner 45', Amy Turner 56', Danielle Waterman 63', Nicky Crawford 67', Sue Day 69', Michaela Staniford 72', Nicky Crawford 76', Sue Day 80'

Spain tries: None

Match page: Spain v England, 11 February 2006

05 12 Mar 2005
Women's Six Nations Imber Court, London

England 76–0 Spain England won

England tries: Kim Shaylor 5', Sue Day 8', Kim Shaylor 27', Sue Day 34', Kim Shaylor 38', Michaela Staniford 40', Joanne Yapp 46', Joanne Yapp 50', Charlotte Barras 60', Joanne Yapp 65', Rochelle Clark 70', Susie Appleby 79', Vicky Massarella 80', Amy Turner 82'

Spain tries: None

Match page: England v Spain, 12 March 2005

Official meetings since 1991

England v Spain stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings17In our results database
England wins15England perspective
Draws1Level at full time
Spain wins1Spain victories

England have scored 787 points to Spain's 123 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

12

Nicky Crawford

12 tries against Spain in matches we hold scorer data for.

Spain · Fixture leader

5

Maria Isabel Perez Garrido

Spain's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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