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. It is organised by the Catalan Rugby Federation and has been active since 1923. On 14 April 1934 they made their international debut with a 5–5 draw at the

against

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History

The Catalan Rugby Federation was founded in

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and the national rugby union team made their debut on 21 May 1923, losing 9–0 to Toulouse Lanlade Olimpique at the . During the early 1930s they played against various French club and provincial teams. In 1930 they also twice played a visiting Royal Navy XV and also embarked on brief tour of

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. In March 1934 Catalonia became a founding member of the ''Fédération Internationale de Rugby Amateur'' and on 14 April 1934 they made their international debut with a 5–5 draw at the

against

. On 27 May 1934 Catalonia played their first international against

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, Catalonia lost its sporting independence. This saw the Catalan Rugby Federation lose its full membership of

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and the right to organise full international games. Despite these restrictions, the Catalonia national rugby union team continues to play friendlies against international teams as well as club and provincial teams. The Catalan Rugby Federation has also campaigned for its full membership of

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to be restored, citing founding members rights of FIRA (now

) and comparing their stance to that of

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, who do not compete in a unified Great Britain team, but rather as individual entities and founding members of the IRB (now

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Matches

Internationals

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Spanish Regions Championship finals

Since 1983–84 Catalonia have competed in the Spanish Regions Championship, featuring other teams, such as the Basque Country, representing the

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. This competition is organised by the

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Honours

* Spanish Regions Championship **''Winners'': 1987–88, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1999–2000: 5 **''Runners-up'': 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1989–90, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98: 8

2010 squad

Catalonia vs.

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(2010)

Catalan qualified players who represented other qualified international teams

Men's internationals

(1934–1941) ^{(C&S:this players represented the Catalonia and the Spain rugby team)}
^{(C&S:this players represented the Catalonia and the Spain rugby team)}