Union | Venezuelan Rugby Federation |
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Nickname(s) | Las Orquídeas |
Coach(es) | Gustavo López |
First international | |
Trinidad and Tobago 26 - 23 Venezuela (1998-07-01) |
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Largest win | |
Venezuela 70 - 0 Costa Rica (2006-10-14) |
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Largest defeat | |
Argentina 147 - 7 Venezuela (2004-05-01) |
Venezuela is a third tier rugby playing nation. They joined the IRB in 1998. They entered the Rugby World Cup qualification matches for Australia 2003 and France 2007, but were twice eliminated by Brazil.