Víctor Francos receives selections of women and men of rugby seven

The secretary of state for sports has congratulated the members of the combined spaniards after obtaining the silver medal and bronze, respectively, in the european championship and of silver and gold in the tournament held this week, Hamburg

Madrid, 12 july 2023.The secretary of State for sport and chairman of the council for sports (CSD), Víctor Francos, has received this wednesday for female and male selections of rugby seven who were granted the silver medal and bronze, respectivamente. in european championship, as well as silver and gold in the last Rugby Sevens Europe Championship Series 2023, disputed in Hamburg last weekend.

During the event, which has taken place at the headquarters of the CSD, Francos congratulated the two teams for the successes achieved during this last tournament. “ It is not customary for something that occurs with both selections, and i congratulate you for that reason, "said. In Addition, i wanted to men's team luck in the settlement of the team. ojalá this tournament is successful and the name of España is in the olympic games in Paris 2024 ”, has indicated. Finally, victor Francos has ensured that the council For sports “ will continue to retain rugby which is a sport very noble ”.

During the event have been present members of the male and female selections of rugby seven; Alberto Socías nominees and Francisco Hernández; as well as the vice-chairman of the Real federación española de Rugby, Gabriel Sáez. Everyone concurred with gratitude the support and resources that the CSD has granted riffi, a part of which is devoted to development of rugby seven.

Torneo de Hamburgo

The Leonas7s achieved second place in european championship of Seven, after she fell by 26-7 to France in the tournament of Hamburg, which also managed to la plata. For its part, Leones7s managed european third place after reaching the gold in this Last tournament. España beat France at the end, by 21-19.