Costa Rica national rugby union team| Nickname(s) | Ticos |
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| Union | Federación de Rugby de Costa Rica (FRCR) |
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| Head coach | Pablo Gonzales Lucas (2009); Charles (2010); Larry Grech (2011); Francisco José Galarreta Apaestegui (2012). |
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| Captain | Leonardo Muñoz Recalde |
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| Current | 97 (as of 16 January 2023) |
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| Highest | 93 (23 November 2020) |
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 Costa Rica 60 - 0 Panama 
(19 February 2005) |
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Costa Rica 91 - 5 Panama
(27 August 2017) |
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 Brazil 95 - 0 Costa Rica
(16 October 2006) |
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| Appearances | 0 |
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The Costa Rica national rugby union team represents Costa Rica in international rugby union. The nation have yet to play in a Rugby World Cup tournament. The Costa Rica national rugby team played their first international in 2005 defeating their opponents Panama by 60-0.
In December, 2007, Costa Rica A & B sides participated in the First Central American Rugby cup. The other competing teams were Panama and Guatemala. Costa Rica A came first in this tournament, Panama 2nd, Guatemala 3rd, and Costa Rica B 4th.
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This unprecedented achievement was the result a hardworking staff and a 5 months preparation during which more than 100 players were called for trials. Coach Francisco José "El Gordo Secret" Galarreta Apaestegui and his manager Wadya "Dr. Evil" Sauma put up a team united by personal sacrifice, friendship and a common dream that lead them into victory. The 2012 Costa Rican rugby union team demonstrated the country's rugby at its best, displaying some players from every union.
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Costa Rica 60 - 0 Panama 
Brazil 95 - 0 Costa Rica 
