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Spain Pushes Past Canada 24-23 in Men's Rugby Test Match

EDMONTON, CANADA, JUL 19 – Spain secured victory with a last-minute penalty kick after Canada received two yellow cards, overcoming a halftime deficit to win by one point, officials said.

  • On Friday, Spain men's rugby team defeated Canada 24-23 at Edmonton's Clarke Stadium, securing a last-minute victory during July's test window.
  • Early in the match, Canada led 20-11 after those tries, giving Canada a 20-11 lead.
  • Back-to-Back yellow cards to props Calixto Martinez and Emerson Prior handed momentum to Spain, and a penalty try plus a Lopez Bontempo kick brought the score to 23-21.
  • Peter Nelson scored 13 points, while Bontempo sealed the win with a 25-metre kick.
  • Canada will open against the United States in Calgary on Aug.22, and the match wrapped their July fixtures ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.
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Spain pushes past Canada 24-23 in men's rugby test match

EDMONTON — Spain's penalty kick on the final play of the game was enough to defeat the Canadian men's rugby team 24-23 in Friday's test match.

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Barrie Today broke the news in Barrie, Canada on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
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