Brazil u19’s Named for Argentina

The Brazilian under 19’s are to compete in the fourth edition of the Torneo de las Naciones. Taking place from August 14-20 in Córdoba the competition will include two Argentine sides, Chile and a local selection from Córdoba.

The competition is to assist in Brazil’s preparations for the upcoming Junior South American Championship. Chile will host the tournament from September 10-17 and it will carry special importance due to the winner earning the right to compete at the 2017 World Rugby Junior World Trophy.

Brazilian u19’s Head Coach Damian Rotondo selected the following players for the three-match tour.

BRAZIL U19’s
Ariel Rodriguez da Silva, Arthur Eric Michel Etlin, Brendon Alves Pinheiro, Daniel Lima da Silva, David Muller Dagiva de Pascoa, Douglas Tiago Rauth, Frederico Dalligna Pasquali, Federico de Tomi Padilla, Felipe Gomes Rosa, Felipe Gonçalves Cunha, João Victor Pereira da Silva, Igor de Campos, Leonardo Villen Ceccarelli, Levy Marinho da Silva, Lucas Rogerio, Luiz Eduardo Trindade, Lukas Estrela Miller Tavares, Matheus Agusto de Souza Claudio, Matheus Rodrigues Rocha, Pedro Rodrigues Campos Crespo, Pedro Vinicius Bedin Franco, Piero Salvatore Pozzi, Rafael Henrique dos Santos, Thiago Henrique Pereira Campos, Victor Guilherme Souza Silva, Wagner Farezin da Costa

Fixtures
August 14 Córdoba Blanco vs Brazil
August 17 Argentina 1 vs Brazil
August 20 Argentina 2 vs Brazil

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