Mexico women's national rugby sevens team
The Mexico women's national rugby union sevens team are a national sporting side that represents Mexico in Rugby sevens.
| Union | Mexican Rugby Federation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Serpientes (snakes) | ||
| Emblem(s) | The Snake | ||
| Coach(es) | Alessandro Cordone | ||
| |||
| World Cup Sevens | |||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 2018) | ||
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.