Nacho Pinheiro to captain Los Leones against USA – Royal Spanish Rugby Federation – FERugby

Spain men’s XV national rugby team closes this Saturday November 23 at 12:45 at the National Stadium of the Complutense University of Madrid. in view of USA November window and their matches in 2024. It will be a high-level test for Los Leones, who have never beaten the Americans and could be on the table against the 8-time World Cup winners. The match can be seen live on Teledeporte.

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Pablo Buza and its employees represent 8 changes to the starting line-up regarding the match against Fiji played last week at the Jose Zorrilla Stadium. Only 21 years old Ignacio Pineiro He will become the captain of Los Leones for the first time. The Valencian, born in 2003, will wear the bracelet less than two years after taking part in the 2023 Trophy and achieving M20 promotion to the World Cup in this category.

Bernardo Vazquez and Santiago Oveiero return to the property with Lucas Santamaria to strengthen the front line. Complete renovation in the second, with Bryce Ferrer and Asier UzarragaAnd Ignacio Pineiro goes to third place as captain to accompany Alex Saleta and Rafael Nietowho also leaves the bench to once again don the jersey with the number 8 on the back.

Unpublished loop in this window, with Estanislao Bay accompanied by the relay Gonzalo Vinuesa. In the center of the field creation will be done Alvar Jimeno and Alex Alonsoand the wings remain on Martiniano Sian and Gautier Mingillonthe only pair that will therefore be repeated in all three matches. Back, come back Alberto Carmona closing up the team and providing speed and foot play.

Here is the full lineup of the Spaniards for the match with Los Eagles:

1. Bernardo VASQUEZ (3 matches) – Recoletas Burgos Caja Rural
2. Santiago OVEJERO (18 matches) – Stade Nicua
3. Lucas SANTAMARIA (13 matches) – Tarbe State
4. Bryce Ferrer (10 matches) – US DAX
5. Asier USARRAGA (9 matches) – Brive
6. Ignacio PINEIRO (9 matches) – Oyonnax Rugby
7. Alex SALETA (6 matches) – VRAC Quesos Entrepinares
8. Rafael NIETO (7 matches) – Stade Niorte
9. Estanislao BAY (18 matches) – Recoletas Burgos Caja Rural
10. Gonzalo VINUESA (17 matches) – Complutense Cisneros
11. Martiniano CIAN (11 matches) – VRAC Quesos Entrepinares
12. Alvar JIMENO (41 matches) – Real Ciencias La Carlotena
13. Alex ALONSO (12 matches) – VRAC Quesos Entrepinares
14. Gautier MINGUILLON (22 matches) – Valence Romance Drome Rugby
15. Alberto CARMONA (10 matches) – Toulon

16. Vicente DEL HOYO (29 chapters) – Real Ciencias La Carloteña
17. Thierry FOUTE (35 matches) – RFER
18. Hugo PIRLE (2 matches) – Colomier
19. Mateo Tricky (5 chapters) – SOC Chambery
20. Ekain IMAZ (12 matches) – Biarritz Olympique
21. Kerman AURRECOETCHEA (13 matches) – Biarritz Olympic
22. Gonzalo LOPEZ BONTEMPO (9 matches) – Residential complex Massi
23. Pau Aira (6 matches) – Barça Rugby

COLLISION HISTORY

12 April 1998 Spain 3–49 USA, El Puerto de Santa Maria (friendly match)
12 April 2003 Spain 13–62 USA Madrid (2003 World Cup qualifier)
April 27, 2003 USA vs Spain Florida 58–13 (2003 World Cup qualifying)
18 November 2023 Spain 12–42 USA Villajoyosa (November test match window)