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Men’s and Women’s champions were crowned over the weekend in Rosario. The Argentine city was the setting for the 2022 South American Junior Sevens. The under 18 competition involved participants from throughout the region. Argentina won the Men’s u18 competition while Brazil won the Women’s u18’s.
The Men’s u18’s involved Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela. Of note was the non-participation of Brazil in this category. Argentina went through the tournament unbeaten while Chile finished second after having gotten the better of Uruguay in their Semi Final and then beaten Colombia in the Bronze Final.
MEN’S RESULTS
Argentina 62-0 Colombia
Uruguay 46-0 Venezuela
Chile 40-0 Paraguay
Uruguay 57-0 Colombia
Argentina 24-0 Chile
Paraguay 42-0 Venezuela
Colombia 27-0 Venezuela
Chile 17-12 Uruguay
Argentina 55-0 Paraguay
Argentina 82-0 Venezuela
Chile 52-0 Colombia
Uruguay 10-0 Paraguay
Argentina 43-0 Uruguay
Chile 57-0 Venezuela
Colombia 19-12 Paraguay
Semi Final 1: Argentina 69-0 Colombia
Semi Final 2: Chile 12-0 Uruguay
Bronze Final: Uruguay 29-5 Colombia
Final: Argentina 53-0 Chile
Brazil won the Women’s u18’s competition. As Yarinhas had a fun time in Rosario. They defeated every team that they were up against – Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Paraguay. Uruguay did not compete in the Women’s competition.
Brazil enjoyed a 48-0 Semi Final win over Paraguay and a 21-10 victory in the final against Argentina. Colombia claimd the Bronze Final. They were 44-0 winners over Paraguay.
WOMEN’S RESULTS
Paraguay 24-12 Chile
Brazil 40-0 Colombia
Brazil 42-0 Chile
Argentina 29-0 Paraguay
Argentina 29-0 Colombia
Colombia 31-0 Chile
Brazil 26-12 Argentina
Colombia 24-7 Paraguay
Argentina 44-7 Chile
Brazil 41-0 Paraguay
Semi Final 1: Brazil 48-0 Paraguay
Semi Final 2: Argentina 30-7 Colombia
Bronze Final: Colombia 44-0 Paraguay
Final: Brazil 21-10 Argentina
