The stadium Cívitas Metropolitan of Madrid will host the final of the renewed format of Rugby World Series 7s from 2024 to 2026as confirmed on Tuesday by the president of World RugbyBill Beaumontwho visited the Spanish capital to promote “an event that is not only sport but also entertainment”.
The world serieswhich will bring together the twelve best men’s and women’s teams in the world, will hold the grand final for three editions in Madrid, maintaining its commitment to rugby after hosting a match between the Spanish team and the legends of all black.
Enrique Cerezopresident of Atletico Madridstressed that “from 2024 the stadium Metropolitan will change the goals of soccer for rugby to host an event of enormous prestige and impact around the world”.
Juan Carlos Martinpresident of Spanish Rugby Federationhe was especially excited about the fact that the rugby World Series would be held in Madrid for a few years.
“I cannot express how honored we are. This is a milestone and part of the transformation of what Spanish rugby will be. For Madrid it will be important because of the tourism it will bring and as a federation it will allow us to focus on the events. . We need a good relationship with the football stadiums and we are sure it will be successful,” he said.
Bill BeaumontPresident of world rugbysaid that he was “impressed with the organization and the plans that the Spanish Federation has in hand to develop in an iconic city like Madrid”.
“The growth of rugby in Spain is increasing and I see a bright future for the boys and girls who want to play rugby in this country. Rugby World Series they are not just a sporting event but a great entertainment event. The best players on the planet meet in this championship and take part Madrid Now this is a historic moment,” he said.
Jose Luis Martinez-AlmeidaMayor of Madridstressed that the designation of the capital of Spain as the venue for the final of world series from 2024 to 2026 represents “a great opportunity”.
“Rugby brings together values such as self-improvement, effort, discipline, or teamwork, all of which are very important for our society. When we talk about sport, we must think of rugby and the an iconic city like Madrid has been chosen fills us with pride”, he pointed out.
Sophia Mirandacouncilor of Madrid City Council Sportshighlighted the importance of hosting the rugby World Series and emphasized that with this event “international sport brings the spotlight back to the city”.
Before the presentation on Metropolitan Civitaswhere the appointment of world series, Beaumont visited the headquarters of the Higher Sports Council to meet with Jose Manuel FrancoSecretary of State for Sport.
“It was an honor to have Sir Bill Beaumont come to CSD and hear from him his support for the strategic plan for national rugby that we are promoting,” said Franco.
This 2023 there will be another great international rugby event in Madrid. On August 26 it will be held at the stadium Metropolitan Civitas the second edition of ‘The Match’, a match that pits the Spanish rugby team, Los Leones, against Argentina.
The meeting will be the official event of the centenary of Spanish Rugby Federation and, in addition, it will serve as preparation for The Cougarswhich will participate from September 8 to October 28 in World Cup 2023 in France.
Source: La Verdad
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