María Ribera

For the Bolivian swimmer, see María José Ribera.
María Ribera
Ribera in 2013
Born (1986-07-08) 8 July 1986 (age 39)
Badajoz, Spain
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb; 12 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
?–2015 Club Esportiu INEF Barcelona
2013 Richmond F.C.
2015–2019 Sanse Scrum
2019–2020 Club Esportiu INEF Barcelona
2020–2022 Rugby Turia
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
?–2017 Spain 30 (0)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2013–2018 Spain 7s 176
Coaching career
Years Team
2024– Spain 7s (women)

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.
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