Peru national rugby union team

Rugby team
country =Peru


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union = Peruvian Rugby Federation|Federación Peruana de Rugby
nickname = Los Tumis
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first = Argentina 44 - 0 Peru
(1958-10-11)
bigwin = Peru 28 - 0 Colombia
(2002-10-05)
bigloss = Paraguay 74 - 0 Peru
(2004-10-13)
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year = | best = The Peru national rugby team, nicknamed "los Tumis", is a young team in the Americas and a member of the Confederación Sudamericana de Rugby (Consur).

In 1958 Peru, together with Argentina, Uruguay and Chile participated in the first South American tournament, held in Santiago, Chile. Because there was no IRB-sanctioned rugby union at the time, participation was not officially accepted by Peruvian sport authorities. After this, the impulse of the game seemed to have faded.

In September, 1999 Peru participated in its first official international tournament: the first U21 South American tournament in Asuncion, Paraguay.

In November, 2000 Peru participated on the first South American group B Tournament, in Sao Paulo Brazil, with Brazil and Venezuela.

In 2001 they played rugby World Cup Australia 2003 Qualifying Rounds, against Brazil, Venezuela, and with Colombia, being this last, the first official IRB game to be played and won in Peruvian grounds.

ee also

*Rugby union in Peru
*Unión Peruana de Rugby