Colombia, protagonist in the South American rugby: gold in men and silver in ladies | South American Sar | Tucanes


The Colombian male team celebrates the title of Sevens South American SAR achieved in Lima, Peru.

The Colombian male team celebrates the title of Sevens South American SAR achieved in Lima, Peru.

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The Colombian Rugby teams closed this Sunday a historical participation in the South American Sar Sevens that was held in Lima (Peru). The Tucanes enshrined champions in the male branch, while in the female they achieved second place.

Colombia faced Chile in the men's final. The national team fought with the southern selection until the last minute and took the victory for just two points (12-10). It was the first victory against the Chileans in the Modality of Sevens.

The victory also allowed the Colombian squad to qualify for the SVNS Division 3, a tournament in which countries that are in the process of growth in this discipline participate. This category faces the national teams that stand out in regional tournaments, such as the South American Sar sevens that was held in Lima.

In the female branch, the Tucanes faced Argentina in the fight for the title. The Yaguaretés, their rivals, are the South American power and sought their third consecutive title. Those in the south of the continent were imposed with a strong marker of 21-5. Both squads classified the SVNS Division 3.

Sevens is a rugby modality that is played with seven players per team instead of fifteen and its games are shorter: two times of seven minutes each. Although he has fewer players on the court than the traditional one, it is played in the same dimensions, which makes it more dynamic.

This version of rugby is part of the Olympic program from the fair of Rio de Janeiro 2016 and the aforementioned SVNS Series is its international circuit. The SVNS Division 3, which will feature Colombia's participation in the male and female branches, is its third category.

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