This Sunday, Benfica failed to win the women's Iberian Rugby Cup, after losing 25-17 to the Spanish champions, Majadahonda, in the final played at the Estádio Universitário de Lisboa.
Despite the trials of Facínia Santo (09 minutes) and Maria João Costa (33), the first of which was transformed by Cátia João, the 'reds' were already losing at half-time, by 15 to 12, and in the second half they allowed the Spanish to expand until 25-12, making Matilde Goes' goal touch (77) insufficient.
Clube da Luz thus failed to win its first Iberian trophy, in the first time it competed in the competition, while Majadahonda won its second consecutive trophy and joined Sporting as the most successful clubs, with two titles each.
In eight editions of the women's Iberian Cup, Spanish teams have won six trophies.
History of the Iberian Women's Rugby Cup:
2024/25 -- Majadahonda
2023/24 - Majadahonda
2022/23 - University of Seville
2021/22 - Cisneros
2020/21 - Sevilla RC
2019/20 - Sporting
2018/19 - Sporting
2017/18 - Olympic Pozuelo
Benfica-CR Majadahonda: preview of André Aquino and Maria Costa
It is this Sunday, January 12th, at 11am, that the SL Benfica women's rugby team has another big challenge. With free entry for fans at the Lisbon University Stadium, the Eagles will face Club Rugby Majadahonda in the Ibérica Cup.
With the section's centenary celebrations still alive and well, the ambition is to triumph against the Spanish champions. Coach André Aquino expects "a very tough game". "We expect a beautiful battle and a beautiful challenge," said the coach, to BTV. Maria Costa also envisions "a very competitive game". "We will fight from start to finish to bring victory in this special year for Benfica", said the red athlete, who plays in the center position.
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