photo credit: Pablo Quaranta / Sudamérica Rugby

Colombians Added to Sudamérica XV for Paraguay Match

The Sudamérica XV Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has departed Chile and is now in Paraguay. His side will play their second of two November Internationals on Saturday.

The former Argentina Head Coach has retained eight players that played in the 38-21 win over Chile and has retained hooker Diego Fortuny as captain.

Changes from Chile see the involvement of Colombian players. Two forwards and three backs have been added to the roster. Notably included is Jhon Arley Urrutia who missed the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) through injury.

FORWARDS
Rodrigo Martínez* (Los Tordos / Argentina), Héctor Navarro (Duendes / Colombia), Ignacio Péculo (Old Christians / Uruguay), Juan Pablo Santilli (Deportiva Francesa / Argentina), Diego Fortuny* (Uni Salta / Argentina), Martín Santiago (Los Tordos / Argentina), Juan Manuel Rodríguez* (Trébol / Uruguay), Iñaki Ustáriz (Champagnat / Argentina), Diver Ceballos (Espartanos / Colombia), Martín Darraq (Los Cuervos / Uruguay), Juan Garese (Carrasco Polo / Uruguay), Gerson Ortíz (Gatos / Colombia)

BACKS
Ignacio Inchauspe* (Olivos / Argentina), Santiago Mansilla (Córdoba Athletic / Argentina), Domingo Miotti* (Tucumán Lawn Tennis / Argentina), Marcos Brovetto* (MVCC / Uruguay), Juan Dávila (Gatos / Colombia), Facundo Ferrario* (Jockey Rosario / Argentina), Pablo Avellaneda (Tucumán RC / Argentina), Jhon Arley Urrutia (Fénix / Colombia), Andrés Álvarez (Gatos / Colombia), Martín Elías* (Atlético de Tucumán / Argentina)

* Played against Chile

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