Where to play rugby in the Balearics (and where to watch it)

Rugby stays a niche sport in the Balearics, far behind football, but a real scene exists, organised by the Federacion Balear de Rugby, with clubs in Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza, and junior schools from age 4. Here is where to play, where to sign your children up, and where to watch a match.

In Mallorca: several clubs, one on the rise in DHB

Rugby Club Ponent, in Palma, has existed for more than 20 years. It was promoted to DHB (Division de Honor B, a national federal tier) for the 2025-2026 season. The club runs school, Under-14, Under-16, Under-18 and senior men's and women's categories, at the Polideportivo Municipal Germans Escalas pitch.

At the same ground, the Shamrock Rugby Club runs a rugby school for ages 4 to 18, with senior men's and women's teams, training Mondays and Wednesdays from 5.30pm to 7.30pm (school contact: 637 083 256).

Other Mallorcan clubs: El Toro RC, in Calvia, with categories from Under-6 to senior and a beach rugby section; Bahia Rugby Club, in S'Arraco (Andratx), founded in 2002, ten categories from Under-6 to veterans, playing at the Polideportivo Municipal Melisa Nicolau (training Tuesdays and Thursdays depending on category, contact bahiarugbyinfo@gmail.com).

In Menorca and Ibiza

The Menorca Rugby Club, in Mao, was founded more than twenty years ago by enthusiastic British residents. It runs three levels: a school for ages 6 to 12 with no official competition, a Youth category for ages 14 to 18 with more than 40 players in the Liga Balear, and a senior team of around twenty players, plus a women's team in rugby sevens.

In Ibiza, the Ibiza Rugby Club returned to Vila (Ibiza town) in January 2026, after more than four years based in Sant Llorenc following a scheduling conflict over the Can Misses stadium with the local football club. The club now trains at the Es Putxet ground, on Tuesdays and Thursdays (junior categories 5pm-8pm, seniors 8pm-10pm). No club has been identified in Formentera.

No club publishes fees online: all point to a direct contact for registration. The Federacion Balear de Rugby (Velodromo Palma Arena, C/Uruguay s/n, Palma, 971 430 377) oversees local competitions, from amateur level up to DHB for the top teams.

Where can you watch a match?

Broadcasting is concentrated in Palma. Shamrock Palma (Santa Catalina, 9 screens) and Hogan's Palma (Carrer de Monsenyor Palmer 2, 14 screens, 971 28 96 64) explicitly programme rugby, alongside English football. Nothing specific has been identified in Ibiza, Menorca or Formentera for showing matches.

Frequently asked questions

Are there clubs with a British or English-speaking community?

Menorca Rugby Club, in Mao, was founded more than twenty years ago by enthusiastic British residents and remains one of the archipelago's most established clubs. If you are looking to play, the simplest approach is to contact a club directly, several (Shamrock, Bahia) list a direct phone number or email.

From what age can you start rugby in the Balearics?

From age 4 at Shamrock RC in Palma, one of the earliest entry ages recorded among the archipelago's clubs.

For club life and sport in general on the archipelago, you can also check our guide to football in the Balearics and our overview of water sports in the Balearics.

Clubs and schedules change; check with clubs and official sources. Information verified in August 2026. The Daily Baleares is an AI-assisted publication with human review.