Tag Archives: CONSUR Cup

2016 South American A Championship

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With the participation of Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay the 2016 South American A Championship will take place in April and May. The participants in the Four Nations competition were confirmed in December when the 2015 wooden spooners, Brazil defeated Colombia in repechage. All participants are to have a sporting chance …

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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 on the weekend. UP Uruguay History was made in Montevideo on Saturday as Los Teros defeated the Argentina XV 30-26 in what was the first ever …

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‘Get Into Rugby’ campaign grows rugby in Ecuador

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The Federación Ecuatoriana de Rugby (FER)’s interest in developing rugby throughout Ecuador saw the implementation of the Get Into Rugby (GIR) campaign in April. In a collaborated effort together with World Rugby, the Confederación Sudamericana de Rugby (CONSUR), the Ecuartorian Olympic Committee and the Ecuatorian Ministry of Sport the program is …

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Video: Paraguay’s home match against Argentina

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Paraguay played host to Argentina in the second of two CONSUR Cup matches last Saturday evening. After having defeated Uruguay 36-14 the previous weekend in Montevideo, Argentina needed a win to secure the South American title. Led by scrumhalf Martín Landajo the visitors ran out comfortable winners and did so by …

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Los Pumas win South American Championship

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Argentina is the 2015 CONSUR Cup champion after defeating Paraguay 71-7 in Asunción. Played in extremely wet conditions, the Martín Landajo captained Pumas team managed to play with demonstrated attacking intent to run out eleven tries to one winners. Involved were a combination of senior players and development squad members …

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Los Pumas pushed by improving Uruguay

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Los Pumas defeated Los Teros 36-14 earlier this month in an international match being played for the CONSUR Cup in Montevideo. For both teams the fixture served as Rugby World Cup preparation with it, for Argentina, being the first capped international of the year. Neither team was at full strength …

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Video: Paraguay’s victory over Brazil

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Paraguay completed a 21-10 away victory against Brazil earlier this month to finish in third place of the 2015 South American Championship. The result means Brazil must now face the CONSUR B winners Colombia later this year with the winner joining Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay in the 2016 South American Championship. …

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Video: Chile’s famous victory over Uruguay

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Chile bested Uruguay for the first time with a memorable 30-15 home victory earlier this month. The result sent shock waves to players and officials involved in Uruguayan rugby as Los Teros are just over four months away from playing in the World Cup in England and Wales. The match …

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