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María Ribera

María Ribera
Ribera (2nd right) in 2013
Date of birth (1986-07-08) 8 July 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthBadajoz, Spain
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb; 12 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
-2015
2013
2015-2019
2019-2020
2020-2022
Club Esportiu INEF Barcelona
Richmond Rugby
Sanse Scrum Rugby
Club Esportiu INEF Barcelona
Rugby Turia
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
-2017  Spain 30 (-)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2013-2018  Spain 7s 176
Coaching career
Years Team
2024-  Spain women's 7s

María Ribera (born 8 July 1986) is a Spanish rugby sevens coach and former player. She is currently the coach of Spain's women's national sevens team.[1]

Career

Ribera competed for the Spanish women's national rugby sevens team and was included in their squad to the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2][3][4] She was also part of the team that won the final Olympic qualification tournament in Dublin, Ireland.

Ribera also played at the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Russia.[5]

Coach

On 30 August 2024, she was appointed coach of the Spain Women's 7s, replacing Alberto Socías.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "María Ribera García". Rugby Femenino.
  2. ^ "Spain Rugby Sevens Squad for Rio 2016 Olympics". rio2016olympicsonline.com. 2016. Archived from the original on 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  3. ^ "Rugby Sevens at the 2016 Olympics in Rio". Planetrugby.com. 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  4. ^ "RIBERA Maria". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  5. ^ "News: Spain name Womens squad for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow". ur7s.com. 21 June 2013. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  6. ^ "MARIA RIBERA, NEW COACH OF LAS LEONAS7S". FERugby. August 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "María Ribera, new Coach of Las Leonas7s". MARCA. 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-31.