During December 2023, the first FuturED and Foundation Princess Charlène of Monaco women´s rugby tournament was held at Taborin Rugby Club, in the centre of Argentina, more precisely in the Province of Córdoba.
The event brought together the teams of the International Women's Rugby Support and Development Programme: Taborin Femenino, Pumai Rugby Femenino and Cha Roga Rugby Femenino. The teams Círculo de Tenis de Montevideo Rugby Femenino and the Rugbyfem Kickoff Red Mundial Kickoff de Rugby Femenino also participated.
The kick-off of the games took place at the institution's country club at km 18 of the provincial capital.
The tournament was subdivided into "Juveniles and Pre Juveniles" and "Plantel Superior". The competition took place in front of a large crowd and on a sunny day, which was ideal for the whole event.
It is worth noting that the three clubs involved in the development programme have completed their first year and the results have been very positive, both on the sporting front and in terms of the social impact of the young players who have decided to join the squads during the 2023 season.
Each institution played officially in their respective local tournaments in Santa Fe (Santa Fe Rugby Union), Mendoza (Cuyo Rugby Union) and Córdoba (Córdoba Rugby Union) with the support of FuturED and the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation.
From the sporting point of view, the 1st Championship produced the following results:
Juvenile and Pre-Juvenile:
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Senior Staff:
Taborin 12 vs. Circulo de Tenis de Montevideo 22
Taborin 34 vs. Rugbyfem Kickoff 0
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Cha Roga 17 vs. Rugbyfem Kickoff 7
Cha Roga 7 vs. Circulo de Tenis de Montevideo 29
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Círculo de Tenis de Montevideo 29 vs. Rugbyfem Kickoff 5
Círculo de Tenis de Montevideo 22 vs. Taborin 12
Círculo de Tenis de Montevideo 28 vs. Pumai 0
Círculo de Tenis de Montevideo 29 vs. Cha Roga 7 (FINAL)
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Pumai 5 vs. Rugbyfem Kickoff 22
Taborin 34 vs. Rugbyfem Kickoff 0
The final positions were:
It is worth highlighting the work of the International Women's Rugby Support and Development Programme teams in promoting and developing the sport in Argentina. The internal tournament champions were Taborin, second Cha Roga and third Pumai.
FuturED and the Princess Charlène of Monaco Foundation will continue to work together to support and strengthen women's rugby.
