2017 Rainforest Rugby 7’s

This coming weekend the Costa Rica Rugby Federation (FCRC) will organize the seventh edition of the Rainforest Rugby 7’s. The 2017 event will be played on February 18-19 at the Liceo Franco Costarricense in Concepción de Tres Ríos.

The two day event will feature both men’s and women’s competitions. Costa Rica, will be joined by Canada, Panama and the USA. Both Central American Republics are to use the event as preparation foto the 2017 Central American Games.

Prior editions of the Rainforest Rugby 7’s have included the participation of Cayman Islands, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela.

2017 Rainforest Rugby 7’s competitors Canada and the USA are to field their developmental sides.

FIXTURES

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18
8:00am: Juniors JA vs JB
8:20am: Juniors JC vs JD
8:40am: Men’s USA vs Barbarians
9:00am: Men’s Costa Rica vs Panama
9:20am: Women’s USA vs Panama
9:40am: Women’s Costa Rica vs Canada
10:00am: Juniors JE vs JA
10:20am: Juniors JB vs JC
10:40am: Men’s Canada vs USA
11:00am: Men’s Costa Rica vs Barbarians
11:20am: Juniors JD vs JE
11:40am: Women’s Costa Rica vs Panama
12:00am: Men’s Panama vs Canada
12:20am: Women’s USA vs Canada
12:40am: Men’s Costa Rica vs USA
1:40pm: Men’s Canada vs Barbarians
2:00pm: Men’s Panama vs USA
2:20pm: Women’s Costa Rica vs USA
2:40pm: Women’s Panamá vs Canada
3:15pm: Men’s Costa Rica vs Canada
3:35pm: Men’s Panama vs Barbarians

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19
9:00am: Women’s 1st vs 4th
9:20am: Men’s 1st vs 4th
9:40am: Women’s 2nd vs 3rd
10:00am: Men’s 2nd vs 3rd
10:20am: Men’s Loser A vs 5th
10:40am: Women’s Loser A vs Loser B
11:00am: Men’s Loser B vs 5th
12:20pm: Men’s Loser A vs Loser B
12:40pm: Men’s Loser A vs Loser B
12:20pm: Women’s Winner A vs Winner B
1:00pm: Men’s Winner A vs Winner B

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