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| Union | Venezuelan Rugby Federation | |
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| Nickname(s) | Las Orquídeas | |
| Emblem(s) | Easter orchid (Cattleya mossiae) | |
| Coach(es) | Marisell Méndez | |
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| World Cup Sevens | ||
| Appearances | 0 | |
Team The Venezuela women's national rugby sevens team is Venezuela's representative team in rugby sevens for women. They competed at the 2015 CONSUR Women's Sevens, they placed third and qualified for the Olympic Repechage Tournament in Dublin. They also competed in the South American Women's Rugby Sevens Championship in Brazil in 2016.
Tournament record
South American Women's Sevens
Further information: Women's rugby sevens in South America- 2004 - 2nd
- 2005 - 3rd
- 2007 - 3rd
- 2008 - 3rd
- 2009 - 3rd
- 2010 - 6th
- 2011 - 7th
- 2012 - 6th
- 2013 - 4th
- 2014 - 7th
- 2015 - 3rd
- 2016 - 4th
Pan American Games
- 2015: Did not qualify
Bolivarian Games
- 2013: 2nd
Central American and Caribbean Games
- 2014: 2nd
Current squad
Squad to the 2016 South American Women's Sevens:
| Player | Club |
|---|---|
| Nardelys Alvarado | Gacelas Rugby Club |
| Claudia Contreras | UCAB Rugby Club |
| Caring De Freitas | UCAB Rugby Club |
| Daniela Díaz | UCV Rugby Club |
| Jetsy Ferrera | UCV Rugby Club |
| Maryoly Gámez | UNET |
| Ingrid Griffin | Ángeles CRUM |
| Marianny Izarza | Gacelas Rugby Club |
| Mariana Romero | UCAB Rugby Club |
| Estafania Salami | Ángeles CRUM |
| Moureen Baloa | CRUSB |
| Carla Lanzarote | Gacelas Rugby Club |
See also
References
- "Venezuelan Orchids blossoming ahead of repechage". World Rugby. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
- "Venezuela Confirm Roster for Suramericano Women's Sevens". Americas Rugby News. 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
- "Venezuela se ubicó en el cuarto lugar del Sudamericano de Rugby femenino" (in Spanish). El Universal. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
 National sports teams of Venezuela | |
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