Later, Brown met with Fenrir Rodriguez, who was interested in helping start the Ecuador Rugby XIII.

The Latin Heat were able to recruit enough Ecuadorian players, and on 17 October 2015, the newly established Ecuadorian rugby league team competed in its first international competition - The Latino Rugby League Sevens at New Era Stadium, Cabramatta.

[2] Other Latin nations such as Mexico, Brazil and Argentina already play the sport and along with other efforts to start the game up in countries such as El Salvador, Haiti, Colombia, Uruguay, Chile and Peru, it is hoped that Ecuador can learn from their neighbours and receive support while attempting to further Rugby League on home soil.

[3] Scott Correa, Rodney Garcia (Co-Captain), Andres Garzon, Frank Jacome, Sebastian Jacome, Jeff Lopez (Co-Captain), Dahcell Ramos-Malo, Geovanny Sanchez, Sandro Sanchez, Roberto Tacuri, Juan Torres, Johnny Vasco Scott Correa, Rodney Garcia (Co-Captain), Andres Garzon, William Gomez, Frank Jacome, Sebastian Jacome, Johnny Liszka, Jeff Lopez (Co-Captain), Dahcell Ramos-Malo, Jay Palese, Johnny Pandilla, Geovanny Sanchez, Sandro Sanchez, Edgar Santamaria, Roberto Tacuri, Juan Torres, Johnny Vasco Peru vs Ecuador Peru 28 (Jacob Parker 2, James Goncalves 2, Aaron Perez tries; J Goncalves 2, J Parker, A Perez goals) defeat Ecuador 0.

Game 2 Colombia 14 (Miguel Henao Velez, Sebastian Maya Jimenez, Norman Lizano tries; Diego Vejerano goal) defeat Ecuador 8 (Johnny Liszka, Edgar Santamaria tries).