Nickname | Los Tucanes | ||
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Union | Colombian Rugby Federation | ||
Head coach | Luis Pedro Achard | ||
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World Rugby ranking | |||
Current | 37 (as of 16 January 2023) | ||
Highest | 33 (2021) | ||
First international | |||
Mexico 46 - 10 Colombia (1996-01-08) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Colombia 136–0 Costa Rica (Medellín, Colombia; 25 September 2024) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Colombia 3-79 Argentina XV (2019-05-11) Biggest defeat by full international Brazil 74 - 0 Colombia (2004-10-13) |
The Colombia national rugby union team is classified as a tier three nation by World Rugby. They have thus far not qualified for a Rugby World Cup, but have participated in qualifying tournaments. Colombia made their debut against Mexico in 1996. In 2018, the Colombians won their first significant international honour, winning the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge, the 'B' championship to the Americas Rugby Championship.
The national side is ranked 33rd in the world (as of 20 March 2021).[1]