2016 Rainforest International Sevens

With the participation of four countries from the Americas – Costa Rica, Panama, Peru and Trinidad & Tobago the international Rugby Sevens competition, the Rainforest Rugby Sevens took place today in Costa Rica.

Ahead of the tournament Costa Rica Rugby Federation director Francisco Sequeira said “The Rainforest Rugby Sevens is the most important international Rugby Sevens competition organized in Costa Rica, with the presence of international teams of a competitively high level. Moreover it is an ideal setting to get to know a distinct, but a very attractive sport.”

With the sport now a part of the Olympic program it carries with it new found importance. The 2017 Central American Games in Managua, Nicaragua are to have Rugby Sevens. Involved will be countries who are present and future members of Sudamérica Rugby and Americas Rugby North.

At the Rainforest Rugby Sevens 2016 men’s and women’s teams were involved in competition. The focus of the competition was the women’s division which was won by Peru who defeated Trinidad & Tobago to be crowned champions. Costa Rica finished third. The complete list of match results are displayed below.

Men’s Results
Panama 26-5 UCRugby
Costa Rica 40-0 UCRugby
Panama 5-10 Barbarians
Costa Rica 15-12 Barbarians
UCRugby 10-27 Barbarians
Costa Rica 33-5 Panama

Women’s Results
Peru 29-0 Panama
Costa Rica 20-14 Trinidad & Tobago
Panama 5-27 Costa Rica
Trinidad & Tobago 39-0 Desarrollo CR
Costa Rica 26-0 Desarrollo CR
Peru 22-24 Trinidad & Tobago
Desarrollo CR 0-54 Peru
Panama 0-41 Trinidad & Tobago
Costa Rica 0-22 Peru
Panama 36-0 Desarrollo CR

Bronze Final: Costa Rica 29-0 Panama
Cup Final: Peru 17-7 Trinidad & Tobago

Junior
Costa Rica 25-12 Guápiles