Denia Hosts Balearia Rugby Tournament With Tribute To Antonio ‘el Pollo’ Villanueva

On Saturday  September 13, nan “Tio Luis” Rugby Field astatine Denia Sports Centre will big a caller version of nan Balearia Rugby Tournament, a accepted arena that brings together elder teams from nan Balearic Islands and nan Valencian Community, celebrating nan historical relationship betwixt nan 2 regions.

As successful erstwhile years, nan Balearia shipping company lends its sanction to nan tournament, reflecting its committedness to promoting athletics and activities that fortify ties betwixt nan islands and nan mainland.

This year’s tourney will travel a triangular format, featuring Palma Rugby Unión, San Roque de Valencia, and Barbarian Rugby Marina Alta arsenic hosts. The time promises sport, camaraderie, and shared values, pinch rugby serving arsenic a span betwixt cultures and communal roots.

Balearic Islands – Valencian Community connection

The tourney will besides transportation a typical significance, paying tribute to Antonio “el Pollo” Villanueva, a erstwhile Barbarians subordinate who passed distant a fewer years agone and remains a beloved fig wrong nan nine and section rugby community.

Youth categories will besides return centre stage, opening astatine 12:00 pinch an Under-18 lucifer betwixt La Horta and Barbarians Rugby. Entry is free for all.

The Barbarians’ committee said: “We want this version to observe rugby successful each consciousness – sport, friendship, family, and clubs – arsenic nan champion measurement to honour nan representation of ‘el Pollo’ arsenic he deserves.”