Mexico women's national rugby sevens team

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Mexico
Union Mexican Rugby Federation
Nickname(s)Serpientes (snakes)
Emblem(s)The Snake
Coach(es)Alessandro Cordone
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Team kit
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World Cup Sevens
Appearances1 (First in 2018 )

The Mexico women's national rugby union sevens team are a national sporting side that represents Mexico in Rugby sevens.

Contents

History

Mexico qualified to the 2016 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament. In the aftermath of the 2017 RAN Women's Sevens, they made their Rugby World Cup Sevens debut in 2018. [1] They had a more successful year at the 2019 RAN Women's Sevens tournament when they beat Jamaica in the finals and qualified for a spot at the 2020 Women's Rugby Sevens Final Olympic Qualification Tournament. [2] [3]

Mexico competed in the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Dubai; they finished at the bottom of the women’s standings in the first round. [4] [5]

Tournament history

Rugby World Cup Sevens

Rugby World Cup Sevens
YearRoundPositionPldWLD
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2009 Did not enter
Flag of Russia.svg 2013 Did not qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 2018 15th Place16th4040
Flag of South Africa.svg 2022 Did not qualify
Total0 Titles1/44040

Rugby Americas North Women's Sevens

RAN Women's Sevens record
YearRoundPosition
Flag of Mexico.svg 2009Third3rd
Flag of Guyana.svg 2010Fifth5th
Flag of Barbados.svg 2011Plate Semifinalists7th
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2012Semifinalists4th
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg 2013 Finalists2nd
Flag of Mexico.svg 2014 Champions1st
Flag of the United States.svg 2015 Finalists2nd
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2016 Semifinalists3rd
Flag of Mexico.svg 2017 Champions1st
Flag of Barbados.svg 2018 Champions1st
Flag of Guyana.svg 2019 Champions1st
Flag of the Bahamas.svg 2022 (Apr) Finalists2nd
Flag of Mexico.svg 2022 (Nov) Champions1st
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2023 Finalists2nd

Central American and Caribbean Games

CACG record
YearRoundPosition
Flag of Mexico.svg 2014 Semifinalists3rd
Flag of Colombia.svg 2018
Flag of El Salvador.svg 2023 Finalists2nd

Pan American Games

Pan American Games
YearRoundPosition
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Fifth Place Game5th
Flag of Peru.svg 2019 Seventh Place Game7th
Flag of Chile.svg 2023 Fifth Place Game6th

Players

Mexico's squad to the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series: [6]

No.Players
1Isabel Rodriguez
2Daniela Cordero
3Jazmin Hernandez
4Maria Fernanda Tovar
5Daniela Alvarado
6Alessandra Bender
7Laura Rodríguez
8Denise Ortiz
9Zoe Tuyú
10Yazmin Ramirez
11Esthefanny Espindola
12Gissela De Leon

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References

  1. "Jamaica and Mexico qualify for RWC Sevens 2018". World Rugby. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  2. women.rugby. "Mexico's sevens Serpents ready to grow in Monaco Olympic Repechage | Women in Rugby | women.rugby". www.women.rugby. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  3. Goulding, Amy (2021-06-10). "Team Mexico sets sights on Olympic Repechage". Rugby Americas North. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  4. "China and Kenya celebrate Challenger 2024 success in Dubai". www.world.rugby. 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  5. "Semi-finals decided at World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger in Dubai". www.svns.com. 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  6. "2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series Women's squads" (PDF). resources.worldrugby-rims.pulselive.com. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-01-17.