Mexico women's national rugby sevens team
| Union | Mexican Rugby Federation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Serpientes (snakes) | ||
| Emblem(s) | The Snake | ||
| Coach(es) | Alessandro Cordone | ||
| |||
| World Cup Sevens | |||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 2018) | ||
The Mexico women's national rugby union sevens team are a national sporting side that represents Mexico in Rugby sevens.
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] They finished twelfth overall at the 2024 Sevens Challenger Series.[6]
Tournament history
Rugby World Cup Sevens
| Rugby World Cup Sevens | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
| 2009 | Did not enter | |||||
| 2013 | Did not qualify | |||||
| 2018 | 15th Place | 16th | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | |||||
| Total | 0 Titles | 1/4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Rugby Americas North Women's Sevens
| RAN Women's Sevens record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position |
| 2009 | Third | 3rd |
| 2010 | Fifth | 5th |
| 2011 | Plate Semifinalists | 7th |
| 2012 | Semifinalists | 4th |
| 2013 | Finalists | 2nd |
| 2014 | Champions | 1st |
| 2015 | Finalists | 2nd |
| 2016 | Semifinalists | 3rd |
| 2017 | Champions | 1st |
| 2018 | Champions | 1st |
| 2019 | Champions | 1st |
| 2022 (Apr) | Finalists | 2nd |
| 2022 (Nov) | Champions | 1st |
| 2023 | Finalists | 2nd |
Central American and Caribbean Games
| CACG record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position |
| 2014 | Semifinalists | 3rd |
| 2018 | ||
| 2023 | Finalists | 2nd |
Pan American Games
| Pan American Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position |
| 2015 | Fifth Place Game | 5th |
| 2019 | Seventh Place Game | 7th |
| 2023 | Fifth Place Game | 6th |
Players
Mexico's squad to the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series:[7]
| No. | Players |
|---|---|
| 1 | Isabel Rodriguez |
| 2 | Daniela Cordero |
| 3 | Jazmin Hernandez |
| 4 | Maria Fernanda Tovar |
| 5 | Daniela Alvarado |
| 6 | Alessandra Bender |
| 7 | Laura Rodríguez |
| 8 | Denise Ortiz |
| 9 | Zoe Tuyú |
| 10 | Yazmin Ramirez |
| 11 | Esthefanny Espindola |
| 12 | Gissela De Leon |
References
- ^ "Jamaica and Mexico qualify for RWC Sevens 2018". World Rugby. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Goulding, Amy (2021-06-10). "Team Mexico sets sights on Olympic Repechage". Rugby Americas North. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ "China and Kenya celebrate Challenger 2024 success in Dubai". www.world.rugby. 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "Semi-finals decided at World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger in Dubai". www.svns.com. 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "China claim third Challenger title as Madrid tickets handed out". www.world.rugby. 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series Women's squads" (PDF). resources.worldrugby-rims.pulselive.com. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-01-17.