Rugby union in Costa Rica
| Rugby union in Costa Rica | |
|---|---|
 The Costa Rican national side. | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Governing body | Federación de Rugby de Costa Rica |
| National team(s) | Costa Rica |
Rugby union in Costa Rica is a minor, but growing sport.
Governing body
The governing body is the Federación de Rugby de Costa Rica. In 2017, the World Rugby Council unanimously voted in favor of Costa Rica being a full member of World Rugby.[1][2] They were the ninth Sudamérica Rugby union member to obtain full World Rugby membership.[2]
History
In 2007, Costa Rica helped introduce the game into Guatemala, when the Jules Verne School in Guatemala and Liceo Francés from Costa Rica played one another.[3]
In December, 2007, Costa Rica A & B sides participated in the First Central American Rugby cup. The other competing teams were Panama and Guatemala. Costa Rica A came first in this tournament, Panama 2nd, Guatemala 3rd, and Costa Rica B 4th.
See also
References
- ^ Ratulevu, Pate (2017-12-12). "Costa Rica welcomed as World Rugby full member". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Costa Rica Obtains Full World Rugby Membership". Americas Rugby News. 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Guatemala's Rugby Story part 1
External links
- (in Spanish) Rugby Costa Rica
- Guatemala's Rugby Story