Dénia Barbarians suffer 32-5 defeat to Les Abelles in league opener
Dénia Barbarians Marina Alta lost 32-5 to C.P. Les Abelles in their first match of the 1st Territorial Men's division, played at the Jorge Diego "Pantera" pitch in Valencia, according to COPE Dénia.
The Marina Alta side faced their first fixture of the season with injuries and absences that forced them to reorganise their line-up, COPE Dénia reported.
The only try for the Alicante team came in the 58th minute through Maxi, in a match that ended with Les Abelles' 32-5 victory.
The club thanked the supporters who travelled to Valencia to back the team in their league debut, according to the same source.
Dénia Barbarians will play their next match on Saturday, 3 October, at 17:00, at the "Tío Luis" rugby pitch at the Dénia Polideportivo, where they will host UPV Rugby.