On 5 November 2011 the Gibraltar Rugby Football Union (GRFU) fielded a national team in its first official Test Match.

The fixture was against the Belgium Development Team and was held in Brussels.

Test Caps have officially been awarded to the Gibraltar team players, this came after playing and defeating a Cyprus XV and an Israel A team.

The GRFU went through the process of FIRA/AER (European Rugby Federation) membership.

[2] This came as a surprise as UEFA and the ICC recognise Gibraltar.