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Luis Javier Martínez
Luis Javier Martínez Villanueva (born Lugo, 12 July 1971) is a Spanish rugby union player. He plays as a prop. Career His first international cap was during a match against Germany, at Heidelberg, on 26 April 1998. He was part of the 1999 Rugby World Cup roster, where he played two matches. He was one of the Oviedo players who were in the roster, alongside Aitor Etxeberría, Sergio Souto Sergio Souto Vidal (born Oviedo, 4 November 1976) is a Spanish rugby union player. He plays as a lock. His twin brother Carlos Souto was also a Spanish international. Career His first international match was on August 24, 1999, against Fiji, at ... and Carlos Souto. References External linksLuis Javier Martínez international statistics 1971 births Living people Spanish rugby union players Rugby union props Spain international rugby union players Sportspeople from Lugo 1999 Rugby World Cup players {{Spain-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lugo
Lugo (, ; la, Lucus Augusti) is a city in northwestern Spain in the autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Galicia (Spain), Galicia. It is the capital of the Lugo (province), province of Lugo. The municipality had a population of 98,025 in 2018, making it the fourth most populous city in Galicia (Spain), Galicia. Lugo is the only city in the world to be surrounded by completely intact Roman Walls of Lugo, Roman walls, which reach a height of along a circuit ringed with 71 towers. The walk along the top is continuous round the circuit, and features ten gates. These 3rd century walls are protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The Roman bridge of Lugo, city's historic bridge over the Miño River, Miño is essentially of Roman date, though many repairs over the centuries have effaced its Roman character. It is along the Camino Primitivo path of the Camino de Santiago. Population The population of the city in 2018 was 98,026 inhabitants, which has been gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galicia (Spain)
Galicia (; gl, Galicia or ; es, Galicia}; pt, Galiza) is an autonomous community of Spain and historic nationality under Spanish law. Located in the northwest Iberian Peninsula, it includes the provinces of A Coruña, Lugo, Ourense, and Pontevedra. Galicia is located in Atlantic Europe. It is bordered by Portugal to the south, the Spanish autonomous communities of Castile and León and Asturias to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Cantabrian Sea to the north. It had a population of 2,701,743 in 2018 and a total area of . Galicia has over of coastline, including its offshore islands and islets, among them Cíes Islands, Ons, Sálvora, Cortegada Island, which together form the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park, and the largest and most populated, A Illa de Arousa. The area now called Galicia was first inhabited by humans during the Middle Paleolithic period, and takes its name from the Gallaeci, the Celtic people living north of the Douro Rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Madrid , coordinates = , largest_city = Madrid , languages_type = Official language , languages = Spanish language, Spanish , ethnic_groups = , ethnic_groups_year = , ethnic_groups_ref = , religion = , religion_ref = , religion_year = 2020 , demonym = , government_type = Unitary state, Unitary Parliamentary system, parliamentary constitutional monarchy , leader_title1 = Monarchy of Spain, Monarch , leader_name1 = Felipe VI , leader_title2 = Prime Minister of Spain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oviedo Rugby
Oviedo Rugby Club is a Spanish rugby union club. The club was established in 1983 and currently competes in the División de Honor B de Rugby competition, the second level of Spanish club rugby. The club is based in Oviedo, Asturias and it is considered the most successful team in the Asturian rugby. Oviedo RC plays in blue and white colours. The team played in the División de Honor in four seasons (1990–91, 1998–99, 1999-2000, 2000–01). Since the 2014–15 season, the team plays with the name of Real Oviedo Rugby after a sponsorship agreement with the local football club. Trophies *Primera Nacional: **Champions: 1989-90, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98 **Runners-up: 1988-89, 1996–97 *Asturian Regional Championship Season by season ---- *4 seasons in División de Honor International honours * Xabier Guerediaga * Carlos Souto Vidal (played 1999 Rugby World Cup) * Sergio Souto Vidal (played 1999 Rugby World Cup) * Luis Javier Martinez Villanueva (played 1999 Rugb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Rugby World Cup
The 1999 Rugby World Cup was the fourth Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial international rugby union championship. It was principally hosted by Wales, and was won by Australia. This was the first Rugby World Cup to be held in the sport's professional era. Although the majority of matches were played outside Wales (shared between England, France, Scotland and Ireland) the opening ceremony, the first match and the final were held in Cardiff. Four automatic qualification places were available for the 1999 tournament; Wales qualified automatically as hosts, and the other three places went to the top three teams from the previous World Cup in 1995: champions South Africa, runners-up New Zealand and third-placed France. Qualification for the final 16 places took place between 63 other nations. The tournament was expanded to 20 teams (from 16), divided into five pools of four teams, a scenario that necessitated a quarter-final play-off round involving the five runners-up and best thir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oviedo RC
Oviedo Rugby Club is a Spanish rugby union club. The club was established in 1983 and currently competes in the División de Honor B de Rugby competition, the second level of Spanish club rugby. The club is based in Oviedo, Asturias and it is considered the most successful team in the Asturian rugby. Oviedo RC plays in blue and white colours. The team played in the División de Honor in four seasons (1990–91, 1998–99, 1999-2000, 2000–01). Since the 2014–15 season, the team plays with the name of Real Oviedo Rugby after a sponsorship agreement with the local football club. Trophies *Primera Nacional: **Champions: 1989-90, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98 **Runners-up: 1988-89, 1996–97 *Asturian Regional Championship Season by season ---- *4 seasons in División de Honor International honours * Xabier Guerediaga * Carlos Souto Vidal (played 1999 Rugby World Cup) * Sergio Souto Vidal (played 1999 Rugby World Cup) * Luis Javier Martinez Villanueva (played 1999 Rugb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aitor Etxeberría
Aitor Etxeberría de la Rosa (born 21 February 1976 in Gorliz) is a Spanish rugby union player. He plays as a fly-half. He is left-footed and he usually filled in regularly for the injury-prone Kovalenco. Career His first international match was against Andorra, at Andorra la Vella, on 8 November 1997. He was part of the 1999 Rugby World Cup The 1999 Rugby World Cup was the fourth Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial international rugby union championship. It was principally hosted by Wales, and was won by Australia. This was the first Rugby World Cup to be held in the sport's professi ... roster, playing the match against South Africa. External links * 1976 births Living people Rugby union players from the Basque Country (autonomous community) Spanish rugby union players Rugby union fly-halves Spain international rugby union players People from Mungialdea Sportspeople from Biscay 1999 Rugby World Cup players {{Spain-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Souto
Sergio Souto Vidal (born Oviedo, 4 November 1976) is a Spanish rugby union player. He plays as a lock. His twin brother Carlos Souto was also a Spanish international. Career His first international match was on August 24, 1999, against Fiji, at Avezzano. He was part of the 1999 Rugby World Cup The 1999 Rugby World Cup was the fourth Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial international rugby union championship. It was principally hosted by Wales, and was won by Australia. This was the first Rugby World Cup to be held in the sport's professi ... roster and played in the match against Uruguay, at Galashiels. His last international match was against Romania, at Bucharest, on March 19, 2011. External linksSergio Souto International Statistics 1976 births Living people Sportspeople from Oviedo Spanish rugby union players Rugby union locks Spain international rugby union players 1999 Rugby World Cup players {{Spain-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Souto (rugby Union)
Carlos Souto Vidal (born 4 November 1976) is a Spanish rugby union player. He played as a flanker. His twin brother, Sergio Souto was also a Spanish international. Career His first international cap was on December 2 1998, against Portugal at Murrayfield. He played all the three matches for Spain at the 1999 Rugby World Cup The 1999 Rugby World Cup was the fourth Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial international rugby union championship. It was principally hosted by Wales, and was won by Australia. This was the first Rugby World Cup to be held in the sport's professi .... His last cap was at the match against Romania on March 27 2010, at Bucharest. Personal life He works as an officer for the Civil Guard. His twin brother, Sergio was also a rugby union player and both played for Spain at the 1999 Rugby World Cup, Spain's only appearance in a Rugby World Cup to date. External linksCarlos Souto International Statistics 1976 births Living people Sportspeople from Oviedo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Births
* The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events January * January 2 – 66 people are killed and over 200 injured during a crush in Glasgow, Scotland. * January 5 – The first ever One Day International cricket match is played between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. * January 8 – Tupamaros kidnap Geoffrey Jackson, British ambassador to Uruguay, in Montevideo, keeping him captive until September. * January 9 – Uruguayan president Jorge Pacheco Areco demands emergency powers for 90 days due to kidnappings, and receives them the next day. * January 12 – The landmark United States television sitcom ''All in the Family'', starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, debuts on CBS. * January 14 – Seventy Brazilian political prisoners ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Spanish Rugby Union Players
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