Uruguay XV Win Promotion in Campeonato Argentino

The Uruguay XV defeated Alto Valle this afternoon to win promotion in the Campeonato Argentino. The 31-27 victory sees Uruguay’s ‘A’ side rising from the third to the second division of Argentina’s provincial championship. In 2017 the Uruguay XV will play in the ‘Ascenso A’ division.

The match was eagerly contested, going down to the wire. In the opening half the Uruguay XV outscored Alto Valle 18-15. Fullbacks Martín Secco and Diego Codon both kicked points with Codon landing five first half penalties. The Uruguay XV managed two tries in the opening half with Agustín Alonso and Matías Plá scoring.

In the second half Secco extended the Uruguay XV’s advantage. The Argentine provincial side hit back through Facundo Maina and Facundo Nogueira. Their tries set up a thrilling finish. The Uruguay XV, though ultimately snuck home with No 8 Martín Diana scoring the match winning try.

SCORING

ALTO VALLE
Try: Facundo Maina, Facundo Nogueira
Conversion: Diego Codon
Penalty: Diego Codon (5)

URUGUAY XV
Try: Agustín Alonso, Matías Plá, Manuel Diana
Conversion: Martín Secco (2)
Penalty: Martín Secco (4)

TEAMS

ALTO VALLE
15 Diego Codon, 14 Federico Gauna, 13 Guillermo Gutiérrez, 12 Mauro Scaletta, 11 Facundo Álvarez, 10 Tomás Moreno, 9 Facundo Nogueira, 8 Ronnie Lindstrom, 7 Luciano Curcio, 6 Sebastián Rocca, 5 Lucas Moyano, 4 Rodrigo Benito, 3 Facundo Maina, 2 Federico Lapuente, 1 Ezequiel Nievas

URUGUAY XV
15 Rodrigo Silva, 14 Matías Plá, 13 Facundo Klappenbach, 12 Juan De Freitas (capt.), 11 Juan Pieroni, 10 Martín Secco, 9 Lucas Duran, 8 Manuel Diana, 7 Rodolfo Garese, 6 Agustín Alonso, 5 Lorenzo Surraco, 4 Mathias Palomeque, 3 Felipe Inciarte, 2 Martín Espiga, 1 Matías Benítez