Costa Rica and Guatemala were the stand-out performers on Day One in Managua. They join El Salvador and Honduras in competing for Gold at the 2017 Central American Games (Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos). This year’s edition is the 11th of history of the Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos. It is, however, the first to …
Read More »Chile Win Gold in Juegos Bolivarianos
Chile have won Gold at the Juegos Bolivarianos, defeating Paraguay 24-7 in the final in Santa Marta, Colombia. In doing so Los Cóndores have successfully defended their Bolivarian Games title, following on from winning in Chiclayo in 2013. Chile won Gold on the back of a dominant campaign. Undefeated in …
Read More »Bolivia Debut in Zicosur 7’s
Bolivia debuted in the Halcones Zicosur 7’s. Played this past weekend in Tucumán, Argentina Bolivia joined teams from Brazil, Chile,Uruguay and Argentine provinces at the regional event. Paraguay and Peru also had teams involved in Zicosur, albeit not in the rugby. Bolivia is the only Spanish speaking country in South …
Read More »Building Blocks set for National Governing Body in Bolivia
With the objective of working with clear and precise goals a national rugby governing body are being set in Bolivia. The land-locked South American country is the last Spanish speaking country in the continental Americas to establish a governing body. Should all boxes be ticked then Bolivia could join the …
Read More »Sudamérica Rugby and the Olympic Committee Aid Growth in Bolivia
The South American regional governing body, Sudamérica Rugby and the Olympic Committee are aiding the growth of rugby in Bolivia. With a population of 10.5 million the land-locked South American country of Bolivia has twelve rugby clubs. These clubs are located in the cities of Cochabamba, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, …
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