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Separated into two distinct formats – clubs and countries the 2017 Punta del Este 7’s is to open the New Year with a bang. The two day competition will take place on January 6-7 in Uruguay’s famous Beach resort city.
The tournament is to be a celebration of rugby in not only South America but far wider. Both Canada and the USA join Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Uruguay in competing. Also involved will be the 2016 Olympic Gold Medalists, Fiji.
The club section will see Uruguay’s leading teams compete against Argentine clubs. Involved will be Old Boys, Old Christians, Carrasco Polo and Montevideo Cricket from Uruguay. UER 7, Santa Fé 7, La Tablada, Liceo Naval and Córdoba Athletic from Argentina. Also competing will be the composite side Moby Dick.
POOLS
Group A: Fiji, Canada, Chile, Colombia
Group B: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, USA
Group C: Santa Fé, La Tablada, OCC
Group D: Entre Ríos, Old Boys, Trébol
Group E: Córdoba Athletic, La Plata, CPC
Group F: Moby Dick Liceo Naval, Montevideo Cricket
| Punta del Este 7’s Day One | ||
| Kick-Off | Friday January 6 | |
| 16:00 | OCC | La Tablada |
| 16:20 | OBC | Trébol |
| 16:40 | CPC | La Plata |
| 17:00 | Montevideo Cricket | Liceo Naval |
| 17:20 | Canada | Chile |
| 17:40 | Colombia | Fiji |
| 18:00 | Uruguay | USA |
| 18:20 | Argentina | Brazil |
| 18:40 | Santa Fé | OCC |
| 19:00 | Entre Ríos 7 | Trébol |
| 19:20 | Córdoba Athletic | CPC |
| 19:40 | Moby Dick | Montevideo Cricket |
| 20:00 | Colombia | Canada |
| 20:20 | Fiji | Chile |
| 20:40 | Brazil | USA |
| 21:00 | Argentina | Uruguay |
| 21:20 | La Tablada | Santa Fé |
| 21:40 | OBC | Entre Ríos 7 |
| 22:00 | Córdoba Athletic | La Plata |
| 22:20 | Moby Dick | Liceo Naval |
| 22:40 | Chile | Colombia |
| 23:00 | Uruguay | Brazil |
| 23:20 | Fiji | Canada |
| 23:40 | Argentina | USA |
