History
Rugby was first introduced into Spain before World War I However, subsequent events such as the Spanish Civil War, which was particularly violent in the sport's Basque and Catalan heartlands helped hinder its development. Traditionally there are three main rugby playing areas in Spain - Madrid the capital, the Spanish Basque Country, and the region of Catalonia particularly around Barcelona.
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