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| 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. They were the ninth Sudamérica Rugby union member to obtain full World Rugby membership.
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.
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.
- ^ "Costa Rica Obtains Full World Rugby Membership". Americas Rugby News. 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- Guatemala's Rugby Story part 1
External links
- (in Spanish) Rugby Costa Rica
- Guatemala's Rugby Story
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