Paraguay

Paraguayan Pair Join Lower Division French Side

In a positive move for Paraguayan rugby Eymard Brizuela and Horacio Aguero travel today to France where they will immediately engage with Fédérale 3 club Du Pays de Saint Yrieix RC. Located 150KM from Toulouse the French club plays in France’s fifth division. Aged 23 and 20 these two players …

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Sudamérica Rugby Opens Voting for New Logo

Voting has begun! The governing body of rugby in South and Central America, Sudamérica Rugby has opened voting to members of the public in an effort to determine a popular new logo. The governing body was recently rebranded from CONSUR. The five contenders which can be voted on were created …

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Brazil Finish Third in South American U19s

Brazil’s Under 19 team completed a 32-12 victory over Paraguay today to finish the South American Championship with a win. Brazil had previously lost against both Chile and Uruguay whom contested the 2015 Final also played today. The four nation event was played at the home of Paraguayan rugby, the Estadio Héroes …

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Chile Overpower Paraguay in Sudamérica U19s

Chile’s Under 19 team was too strong for Paraguay in the second round fixture of the South American Championship, winning 30-6. Played at the national Paraguay rugby stadium, the Estadio Héroes de Curupayty Los Cóndores were in control throughout. Martín Raddatz impressed with two tries while both Agustín Planella and …

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Up and Under

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The Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Argentina History was made in Durban on Saturday as Los Pumas defeated South Africa for the first time, and did …

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Paraguay Squad for South American Under 19s

The young Yakarés are to play as the home side in the upcoming South American Under 19 Championship and will do so as the lowest ranked side. Visiting Asunción will be the under 19 teams from Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. In other words Paraguay will be hosting the under 19 level players of …

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2015 South American Under 19 Championship Details

The Sudaméricano Juvenil A (Under 19 South American Championship) will be played in Asunción, Paraguay next month. Played over three rounds from August 7-16 the four team tournament will involve South America’s second-fifth ranked teams Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. The 2014 tournament was hosted and won by Uruguay. Los …

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CONSUR Rebranded to Sudamérica Rugby

The Confederación Sudamericana de Rugby (CONSUR) will now be known as Sudamérica Rugby after a renaming exercise in line with World Rugby’s own re-branding last year. “It was a decision approved unanimously by the Annual General Meeting in Santa Fe, Argentina, last month,” explained Carlos Barbieri, Chairman of Sudamérica Rugby. …

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Paraguay Rugby meet with the Pope

The Paraguayan Rugby Union – Unión de Rugby del Paraguay or URP will take part in a meeting this Saturday involving members of the Paraguayan Civil Society and Pope Francis as part of his visit to the country, beginning this Friday. Civil Society considers rugby as an inclusive sport in society …

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