FOR various reasons, including commercial and geographic, I came to the view some time ago that Spain – given a chance and the opportunity to shine – and not the unfortunate Georgians, will become the next significant rugby nation and last weekend did little to alter my conviction.
In Malaga, Los Leones, having lost 29-25 in the final minutes to a strong England A the previous week, were again involved in a thriller against Fiji. Again, they missed out in the final minutes, losing 41-33, but it was a performance full of skill and panache.
And it was a performance achiev…
