How Rugby Grew in Sotogrande: Community, Kids & Club Life

San Roque Rugby Club is one of the most energetic community sports projects near Sotogrande, offering kids and families an alternative to football through rugby, values and club culture. If you are looking for rugby in Sotogrande, community sport in San Roque or a club for your children, this episode will help you understand how it works.I sit down with David Arias, president of San Roque Rugby Club in Pueblo Nuevo de Guadiaro. They discuss how the club grew from 11 kids to around 200 players, the annual youth rugby festival that brings over 1,000 children and thousands of parents to the Campo de Gibraltar, the mix of Spanish and international families, the education of coaches and the challenges of creating a more professional structure with sponsors and town hall support.Timestamps / Highlights00:00 From 11 kids to 200 – how the club grew 01:12 David’s late start in rugby (23–24 years old) 02:57 Founding the club in 2010 03:39 Who they play against in Andalusia 04:50 Rugby on TV in Spain and visibility 05:33 Introducing rugby into local schools 06:11 Working with Sotogrande International School and others 06:39 Spanish and international kids together 07:31 The big national youth festival on the polo fields 08:47 Plans to double numbers with younger categories 09:39 Pathway to Andalusian and Spanish national teams 11:21 Club structure and 26 licensed coaches 13:39 Teams, leagues and senior second division 14:58 Facilities in Pueblo Nuevo and town hall support 16:45 Moving towards a more professional structure 18:23 Funding: town hall, sponsors and memberships 19:05 Medics and ambulance for player safety 20:11 How new families can find and join the club 23:09 Third half culture and the clubhouse 27:05 Watching international rugby together 28:10 Multilingual training on the pitchRugby in the Sotogrande communitySan Roque Rugby Club plays a key role in the wider Sotogrande and Campo de Gibraltar community. It offers a welcoming environment for children from under-6 to under-18, plus a senior side, with natural-grass pitches, qualified coaches and a strong emphasis on values like respect, discipline and teamwork. The club’s annual festival on the Sotogrande polo fields showcases how rugby can bring together families from all over Spain, while giving local businesses and sponsors a positive platform connected to sport and community.LinksSan Roque Rugby Club – info and contact (website or Facebook)San Roque Rugby Club – InstagramAndalusian Rugby FederationSpanish Rugby FederationCharlie – Sotogrande Real Estate & Podcast HubCONNECT WITH CHARLIE!📲 Mobile +34 607 911 661✉️ Email: [email protected]🔗 Website: https://charlesgubbins.com/STAY CONNECTED!📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlieinsotogrande/👤 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlieinsotogrande👨‍💻 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charliegubbins🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nollsotogrande🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/charliegubbins📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charlesgubbins