History of Madrid "Madrid" evolved from the Mozarabic "Matrit", which is still in the Madrilenian gentilic. The site of modern-day Madrid has been controlled since prehistoric times, and archaeological research found a small Visigothic village nearby. In the mid-9th century, Muhammad I of Córdoba constructed a small castle where the Palacio Real stands today. The Moors built a citadel, al-Mudayna, around this castle. They named the area after the nearby Manzanares River, which the Muslims called al-Majrīṭ (Arabic: "source of water"). From this came the name "Majerit", later spelled "Madrid". The Moors controlled the citadel until Alfonso VI of León and Castile conquered
Real Madrid Rugby Eulogio Aranguren among them. On Jan 10, 1925, the squad played its first match v. Atlético Madrid in the Stadium Metropolitano, which was won by Real Madrid by 27–0. During its first years of existence, Real Madrid Rugby played in different venues, such as Chamartín, El Estadio, El Campo de Los Suizos and Canillejas. On January 25, 1925, Real Madrid played Infantry Academy of Toledo at Estadio Chamartín, with a new win for Real Madrid by 23–9. After the match, the team was also awarded its first trophy. At regional level, Real Madrid Rugby won four consecutive Campeonato Regional Centro,