player from Alicante Claudia canoe it happened Called up by Spain 7s M18 to play European Championship The modality that will take place in Prague this weekend. it’s about youIt’s a historic moment for Akra Bárbara, as she became the first “vulture” to go international with Spain. He is also the first to enjoy an official international event from Alicante.
In the words of the club’s coach, Joseph Mendoza«this is a very exciting timeThis is hard to describe in words, which, above all, has returned to Claudia all the effort and passion she has put into these years, and on the other hand, has given visibility to the tremendous work of many people at the club in recent years, and this is hard to describe in words and Accra growth.
The 17-year-old from Alicante was declared the Spanish champion at the National Regional Teams (CESA) Rugby Championship held in Seville. Claudia attends the event in Prague with great enthusiasm to share training and competition with national rugby highlights in the sub’18 category.
Accra is the dean of rugby in the city of Alicante. Founded in 1988 and today has more than 200 federated licenses for athletes from Alicante. Continuous and quality training of players is one of the strategic axes based on the highest certified technical staff, coach, certified trainer and 12 qualified coaches under the management of the nationally recognized prestigious Jose Mendoza. The key to a humble club like the one in Alicante is based on the school and the quarry as the main source of players.
Accra’s first team flew to the top, managed to win the 1st regional league title and promotion to DHB in 2020 and continue to hold its category in DHB in 2022, with the first clubs from Valencia in the league above them.
News like this shows that the club is still struggling to build a grassroots effort and sporting culture. As for the base, the S18, S16 and S14 teams are part of the best junior rugby players teams in the Valencian Community. In addition to achieving full points in the Academy categories, Akra also manages to be the only club in Alicante province to achieve this this season.
SimilarAccra players winners this year with regional teams: Spain’s runners-up S16 Sevens, Spanish champions S16 players, bronze medalists S16 and S18 XV silver medalists and Rugby 7s player Claudia Cano with the illusion of success M18, Rugby Europe Sevens M18′ He also became the first “Leona” from Alicante for the club in seven categories.
The Spanish team will play their match this Saturday against Germany, France and another opponent whose results will depend.
Accra’s business is exceptional from the bottom up despite the difficulties they have experienced in the city with the lack of facilities for years. They are making the most of their leadership and coaching staff and their growth has been spectacular. A woman from Alicante on the Spanish under-18 team is an example of the capacity of these teams to work despite economic difficulties in a sport that is increasingly licensed in Spain.