Argentine Clubs Come out on top in Punta del Este 7s

Built on solid defense Córdoba Athletic took out the honors in the 27th edition of the Punta del Este Sevens, Uruguay’s premier Rugby Sevens event. Played this past weekend in the resort town the Argentine club became the first from outside of Buenos Aires to be crowned Punta 7s champion.

Córdoba Athletic secured the title by knocking-over 2014 winners, Moby Dick in the Cup Final. It completed a solid but rocky campaign that had included a 19-7 win over Ceibos and a 14-7 loss against Moby Dick on day one.

On day two the Córdoba side saw off Santa Fé in tire Quarter Finals to advance the the final four where they would face local rivals La Tablada, who had proven to be one of the best teams in the tournament by defeating Uruguay on the opening day.

The Semi Final match-up saw Córdoba Athletic winning cleanly. The 15-0 result would then be repeated in the final as Moby Dick were defeated 22-12 by the new Punta del Este 7s champions.

Both Chile and Uruguay competed in the Cup Quarter Finals but were defeated by Argentine clubs and therefore played in the Plate Semi Finals. Their meeting at the Semi Final stage was won 22-12 by the home nation which resulted in Uruguay facing Buenos Aires club Pucará in the Plate Final. The match was won 43-5 by Pucará while Lice Naval won the Bowl Final meaning Argentine clubs won all the finals.

Córdoba Athletic not only won the competition but the clubs players also depart Uruguay with awards. Lautaro Bazán Vélez won player of the tournament while Ignacio Rizzi was that top try scorer.

Prizes for the home nation saw Old Boys Scrumhalf Martín Stefani winning the Fair Play award while the Lobos club won the Fair Play Cup.

Day Two Results
Bowl Quarter Finals
Atlético del Rosario 0-12 Ceibos
Entre Ríos 31-5 Lobos
Lomas Athletic 12-28 Trébol
Liceo Naval 24-17 Old Christians

Cup / Plate Quarter Finals
Santa Fé 5-14 Córdoba Athletic
Pucará 21-7 La Tablada
Moby Dick 19-12 Uruguay
Old Boys 12-7 Chile

Bowl Semi Finals
Ceibos 10-0 Entre Ríos
Trébol 0-12 Liceo Naval

Plate Semi Finals
Santa Fé 0-35 Pucará
Uruguay 22-12 Chile

Cup Semi Finals
Córdoba Athletic 15-0 La Tablada
Moby Dick 26-0 Old Boys

Bowl Final
Liceo Naval 19-10 Ceibos

Plate Final
Uruguay 5-Pucará 43

Cup Final
Córdoba Athletic 22-5 Moby Dick