Colombia national rugby union team
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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.
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.
Head Coach:
Rick Hotman
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
in the sport of rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
. The team is classified as a tier three nation by the International Rugby Board
International Rugby Board
The International Rugby Board is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. It was founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the unions of Scotland, Wales and Ireland. England refused to join until 1890. The International Rugby Football Board changed its name to the...
(IRB). They have thus far not qualified for a Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
, but have participated in qualifying tournaments. Colombia made their debut against Ireland
Ireland national rugby union team
The Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in rugby union. The team competes annually in the Six Nations Championship and every four years in the Rugby World Cup, where they reached the quarter-final stage in all but two competitions The Ireland national rugby union...
in 1996.
History
Colombia attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup2003 Rugby World Cup
The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World...
in Australia, participating in the Americas qualifying tournaments
2003 Rugby World Cup - Americas qualification
In qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, a number of positions were available to Americas nations. Canada, Uruguay and the USA would eventually qualify.-Round 1 :Winner qualified to Round 2.-Round 1 :...
during November 2001. They contested matches in the Round 1 (South) group, against nations including Brazil
Brazil national rugby union team
The Brazil national rugby union team is the national side of Brazil, representing them at rugby union. Brazil is a third tier rugby union side, and have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Rugby union has been growing substantially in Brazil since 2005 and the number of players is...
, Venezuela
Venezuela national rugby union team
Venezuela is a third tier rugby playing nation. They joined the IRB in 1998. They entered the Rugby World Cup qualification matches for Australia 2003 and France 2007, but were twice eliminated by Brazil- Coaches :* Rex Lawrence* Carlos de Pascual...
and Peru
Peru national rugby union team
The Peru national rugby team, nicknamed los Tumis, is an emerging team in the Americas and a member of the Confederación Sudamericana de Rugby ....
in Round 1.
Colombia was involved in qualifying
2007 Rugby World Cup - Americas qualification
In qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4.-Round 1a:Caribbean teams...
for the World Cup (France 2007
2007 Rugby World Cup
The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October. France won the hosting rights in 2003,...
) 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:
Rick Hotman