Colombia national rugby union team

Colombia national rugby union team
Colombia
Colombia rugby logo.jpg
Union Colombian Rugby Federation
Team kit
Change kit
First international
Mexico  10 - 10  Colombia
(1996-01-08)
Largest win
Costa Rica  5 - 42  Colombia
(2006-10-18)
Largest defeat
Brazil  74 - 0  Colombia
(2004-10-13)

The Colombia national rugby union team represents Colombia in the sport of rugby union. The team is classified as a tier three nation by the International Rugby Board (IRB). They have thus far not qualified for a Rugby World Cup, but have participated in qualifying tournaments. Colombia made their debut against Ireland in 1996.

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History

Colombia attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, participating in the Americas qualifying tournaments during November 2001. They contested matches in the Round 1 (South) group, against nations including Brazil, Venezuela and Peru in Round 1.

Colombia was involved in qualifying for the World Cup (France 2007) in 2004 when they contested Round 1b (CONSUR 2nd division). They finished fourth in the final standings which knocked them out of contention, though their fixtures against Peru and Venezuela were close, losing 15-10 and 27-31 respectively.

In Colombia, rugby is not well supported by the government or media, as football (soccer) has a stronger tradition in the country. The Colombian rugby team is called Los Tucanes.

World Cup record

  • 1987 - Not invited
  • 1991 - Did not enter
  • 1995 - Did not enter
  • 1999 - Did not enter
  • 2003 - Did not qualify
  • 2007 - Did not qualify
  • 2011 - Did not qualify

Head Coach: Australia Rick Hotman
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by the International Rugby Board.

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Juan Sanchez Hooker 13 June 1983 (aged 28) 2 Canada BC Bears
Pablo Gomez Hooker 13 January 1983 (aged 28) 6 Colombia Deportivo Bogota
Carlos Schwalger (c) Hooker 15 September 1978 (aged 32) 36 Colombia Deportivo Bogota
David De Los Rios Prop 19 July 1982 (aged 29) 30 Colombia Deportivo Bogota

See also

  • Rugby union in Colombia
  • Sports in Colombia

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