Spain Head Coach
Pablo Bouza
- Role
- Head Coach
- Team
- Spain
- Nationality
- Argentine
- Age
- 53
- In charge since
- Oct 2023
- Tests
- 18
- Record W-D-L
- 9-1-8
- Win rate
- 50.0%
Record in our match database since Feb 2025
as of- 18 Tests
- 9 Won
- 1 Drawn
- 8 Lost
- 50.0% Win rate
Pablo Bouza has overseen 18 completed Spain matches in our database since February 2025 — 9 won, 1 drawn, 8 lost. That is a 50.0% win rate, with 601 points scored and 578 conceded.
Records are computed from the WeTalkRugby match database and cover matches we hold data for within this tenure. They are not an official all-time record.
Record by competition
— means no data from the provider| Competition | P | W | D | L | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests · Spain All Tests | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 50.0% | 601 | 578 |
| Rugby Europe Championship Feb 2025 – Mar 2026 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 60.0% | 368 | 314 |
| Int. Friendly Games Jul 2025 – Nov 2025 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 40.0% | 137 | 174 |
| Nations Cup Jul 2026 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | 96 | 90 |
Last five Tests
Every Test in our database
18 testsRugby Europe Championship 10P · 6W · 0D · 4L
Int. Friendly Games 5P · 2W · 0D · 3L
Nations Cup 3P · 1W · 1D · 1L
Career
- Spain Head Coach 2023– 18 tests in our data
Honours
- Super Rugby Americas (Penarol) 2022, 2023
- Americas Rugby Championship (Argentina XV) 2016
About Pablo Bouza
Pablo Bouza is the head coach of Spain, the Argentine who ended a 26-year wait by qualifying Los Leones for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Pablo Bouza is the head coach of Spain, appointed in October 2023 on a four-year contract with one explicit target: qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. He delivered it in March 2025, Spain’s first appearance since 1999.
Born in Rosario in May 1973, he was a back-row and lock who won 37 caps for Argentina between 1996 and 2007, scoring four tries at the 2003 World Cup. He spent most of his career at Duendes in Rosario, with professional spells at NEC Harlequins and Leeds Carnegie.
Coaching
Bouza was assistant to Daniel Hourcade with Los Pumas from 2013 to 2018 and head coach of Argentina XV, winning the Americas Rugby Championship in 2016. He worked as a High Performance adviser for Sudamerica Rugby and World Rugby, was part of Uruguay’s setup at the 2023 World Cup, and coached Penarol Rugby from 2020, winning back-to-back Super Rugby Americas titles in 2022 and 2023.
Spain
He inherited a programme that had twice qualified for a World Cup on the field and twice been ruled out over eligibility breaches. Rebuilding trust in the process mattered as much as results, and the 2027 qualification settled it.
Style
A forwards and set-piece coach by grounding, Bouza is a high-performance systems specialist known for detail, for player relationships, and for a track record of professionalising emerging-nation programmes.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the head coach of Spain?
Pablo Bouza is the head coach of Spain.
When did Pablo Bouza take charge?
Pablo Bouza took over at Spain in October 2023, around 3 years ago.
What is Pablo Bouza's record?
From 18 matches in our database: 9 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats — a 50.0% win rate.
What nationality is Pablo Bouza?
Pablo Bouza is Argentine.
How old is Pablo Bouza?
Pablo Bouza is 53 years old.
What has Pablo Bouza won?
Honours include: Super Rugby Americas (Penarol) (2023), Super Rugby Americas (Penarol) (2022), Americas Rugby Championship (Argentina XV) (2016).