Andorra national rugby union team

The Andorra national rugby union team, nicknamed Els Isards (which is a Pyrenean Chamois) represent the Andorran Rugby Federation (FAR) in international rugby union competitions. They play most of their home games in Andorra la Vella, the country's capital, though have had some matches in Foix, which is in France.

Andorra
Nickname(s)Els Isards
UnionFederació Andorrana de Rugby
Head coachJeannot Martinho
CaptainJonathan Garcia
First colours
Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current88 (as of 16 January 2023)
Highest72 (23 November 2020)
First international
Andorra 24 – 3 Luxembourg 
(1 July 1987)
Biggest win
Andorra 76 – 3 Norway 
(4 September 2004)
Biggest defeat
Andorra 3 – 89 Malta 
(24 March 2018)

They compete in the European Nations Cup, and are currently in the second division. As well as playing numerous friendlies they have also taken part in the qualification stages of the Rugby World Cup, competing in every tournament since 1995.

The national side is ranked 88th in the world, as of 16 January 2023.

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