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Colombia have claimed Double Gold at the 2018 CAC Games in Barranquilla. Following on from Las Tucanes winning Gold by defeating Venezuela in the Women’s tournament final, the men have made it a double by defeating Mexico in the final to give Colombia two Gold Medals in the CAC Rugby 7’s.
Colombia and Mexico met in the final after winning their respective matches earlier on in the day. They were both also impressive on Day One of the tournament.
For a review of Day One from Barranquilla click here.
Colombia was the Top Seed in the Quarter Finals. This saw Los Tucanes beginning Day Two by facing Guatemala. The Colombians were impressive against Los Jaguares, winning 24-0. From there they played even better, accounting for Jamaica 26-0 in the Semi Final.
Mexico’s path to the final began by facing Venezuela on Day Two. Las Serpientes ran riot against Venezuela, winning 31-0. They then came close to matching it in the Semi Final where they won 29-5 against Trinidad & Tobago.
In the final Colombia went 14-7 up at half time. Both Colombia and Mexico scored a converted try in the second half. With it Colombia went on to win the match 21-14 and claim the Gold Medals. The Bronze Medals went to Jamaica who brushed Trinidad & Tobago aside in a 26-5 performance.
MEN’S DAY ONE RESULTS
Colombia 19-12 Mexico
Costa Rica 7-22 Guyana
Venezuela 10-24 Trinidad & Tobago
Guatemala 12-29 Jamaica
Colombia 41-5 Costa Rica
Guyana 10-14 Mexico
Venezuela 24-5 Guatemala
Jamaica 7-17 Trinidad & Tobago
Mexico 31-0 Costa Rica
Guatemala 5-19 Trinidad & Tobago
Colombia 12-14 Guyana
Jamaica 0-29 Venezuela
DAY TWO FIXTURES
Quarter Final 1: Colombia 24-0 Guatemala
Quarter Final 2: Jamaica 15-10 Guyana
Quarter Final 3: Mexico 31-0 Venezuela
Quarter Final 4: Trinidad & Tobago 20-5 Costa Rica
5th Place Semi Final 1: Guyana 24-7 Guatemala
5th Place Semi Final 2: Venezuela 29-10 Costa Rica
Gold Medal Semi Final 1: Colombia 26-0 Jamaica
Gold Medal Semi Final 2: Mexico 29-5 Trinidad & Tobago
7th Place Final: Costa Rica 12-10 Guatemala
5th Place Final: Venezuela 28-7 Guyana
Bronze Medal Final: Jamaica 26-5 Trinidad & Tobago
Gold Medal Final: Colombia 21-14 Mexico
FINAL STANDINGS
Gold: Colombia
Silver: Mexico
Bronze: Jamaica
4th: Trinidad & Tobago
5th: Venezuela
6th: Guyana
7th: Costa Rica
8th: Guatemala
