26 years later, Spain achieved the World Cup classification and will be in Australia 2027

The Spanish team, directed by the Argentine Pablo Bouzasaid his return to a World Cupsomething that he did not achieve since 1999 (his only participation). I revived the game in Disney+.

After a resounding victory over Switzerland by 43-13 for the second date of the Europe Championship 2025 rugby, the lions guaranteed their ticket to Australia 2027. In addition to having Argentine Head Coach, Spain also has Ovejero, Bay, Domínguez, López Botengo, Mateu , Cyan, Casteglioni and Güemes.

The new classification system, simplified by the expansion of the tournament to 24 teams, grants four direct places to Europeans, which will be for semifinalists of the contest also known as six B nations. Currently, eight selections compete in REC 2025 in two groups in two groups of four participants and the first two of each area will advance to the semis.

However, recent history forces the selection not to trust. In 2018, a controversial defeat against Belgium prevented the direct classification of Japan 2019 and was then disqualified in the repechage for an infraction in the eligibility of a player. In 2022, again an irregularity in the registration of the squad frustrated the World Cup dream for France 2023.

In its only World Cup participation, in 1999, Spain shared a group with South Africa, Scotland and Uruguay. The lions were eliminated in the regular phase, with a balance of three losses in three presentations, and a total of 18 points in favor and 122 against