Peru has great potential to be the next big rugby nation in South American with its solid economy and infrastructure, plus the support of the Olympic Committee. I talk to Mr. Maser Madueño, President of Peruvian Rugby Federation, to learn more.
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| Maser Madueño, President of the Peruvian Rugby Federation |
ARL: When did you first discover rugby?
MM: I began playin
a Rugby Player is being part of a nation that shares the same values.
g
rugby when I
was
16 years old at the Newton College. In th
ose
days, we took part in the Lima Cricket Club To
u
rnaments, playing against French and English teachers. As well as playing club level, I also played for over 10 years for Peru National Team where I
met
nice friends, and understood that
to be
ARL: What was your motivation to lead the Peruvian Rugby?
MM: W
hen I was 39, I bec
a
me Coach of the National Sevens Team, which I did for 3 years. I had a background in Economics and combined with my work in management, I was able to create a successful,
. I also had a very good relationship with the clubs and my work for the development of Rugby motivated me to lead the Peruvian Rugby Federation.
ARL: What are you doing in particular for Rugby in Peru?
, the
Peruvian Rugby Federation is working to increase
its
base through the different devel
o
pment programs around the country. We have recruit
ed
a Sports Management CEO with expertise in Spain a
nd
together with our Devel
o
pment and High performance team, plus our Head Coach and Tournament Director, we looking to make rugby
the
Peruvian sport
that grows the most
.
ARL: Talking about Panamerican Rugby, what are the challenges with integration of CONSUR-NACRA?
MM: I think that CONSUR and NACRA must work together.
There are 15 National Union in NACRA and 8 at CONSUR. Also more National teams such as Panamá, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Mexico are also engag
ed
and looking to play. A consequence of this gro
w
th is that
we
have to consider all the levels of game for these N
a
tional Teams and not just the Conferences.
ARL: What is your message to people about your Rugby life?
MM: Rugby brought me
to
competitive matches with rivals that became friends; to tours, to joys and to sorrows. However, rugby is
about
its
lifestyle to change people and now I working to share the passion
that r
ugby brought to me
.
Rugby never end
s!
