Olympus Rugby XV Madrid was a rugby union team that competed in the European Challenge Cup. The side was formed to play in the 2009–10 European Challenge Cup, consisting of footballers playing in the domestic Spanish leagues. After an absence of three seasons, it intended to participate in the 2013–14 European Challenge Cup, but was forced to withdraw due to financial issues.
2009/10 European Challenge Cup
Olympus Rugby XV Madrid competed in the 2009–10 season of the European Challenge Cup. The side was formed of footballers playing in the domestic Spanish leagues.
They lost all six of their pool matches and finished 4th in the pool table.
2009/10 Pool table TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts Connacht 6 6 0 0 28 5 +23 199 63 +136 2 0 26 Montpellier 6 4 0 2 18 10 +8 158 92 +66 2 1 19 Worcester Warriors 6 2 0 4 18 8 +10 140 83 +57 2 3 13 Olympus Madrid 6 0 0 6 4 45 −41 44 303 −269 0 0 0 Source : www.ercrugby.com Points breakdown:*4 points for a win*2 points for a draw*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
2009/10 Matches
2013/14 European Challenge Cup After an absence of three seasons, the team intended to participate in the 2013–14 season of the European Challenge Cup. In the draw carried out on 5 June 2013 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Olympus Madrid was drawn in Pool 5 against France's Stade Français, England's London Irish and Italy's Cavalieri Prato. However, due to financial issues, the team withdrew from the competition and was replaced by Lusitanos XV on 2 September 2013.
See also Spain national rugby union team Rugby union in Spain
References
External links Olympus Madrid on ercrugby.com Rugby Spain