Los Tucanes of Colombia started their South American B Championship campaign in impressive fashion by defeating southern neighbors Ecuador 77-13 this afternoon in Lima, Peru. The fixture was the opening match of this year’s South American B Championship. Also competing are the host nation and Venezuela. Colombia will face both …
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Brazil’s Women Rugby Sevens squad took a further step forward in their preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games. Two Brazilian teams were involved in the Valentín Martínez tournament in Montevideo, Uruguay. Such was the dominant performances of Brazil’s two teams that they met in the tournament final at Carrasco Polo …
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Luque and Curda will meet in the Paraguayan Rugby Championship Final to determine the 2015 national champion. The clubs secured their respective places in the Top 9 final by winning their Semi Finals this weekend. Curda defeated Cristo Rey 40-32 while Luque saw off Santa Clara, winning 28-19.
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The national Olympic Committee of Costa Rica (CON-CRC) dedicated some space to Costa Rican rugby in October’s edition of the country’s magazine ‘Cortos Olímpicos’. Included in the article was the visit of Sudamérica Rugby’s Northern Project and Development Manager Alberto Ruíz Luca de Tena to Costa Rica and the region last month. …
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The 2015 South American B Championship gets underway this Sunday with two matches being played in the Peruvian capital of Lima. The home side will take on Venezuela while tournament favorites Colombia will play host to the bottom seeds, Ecuador. The Four Nations tournament will be broadcast live by TV …
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Proyecto Alcatraz Rugby Club has been crowned the national champions of Venezuela after winning the Venezuelan League Final 25-10 against Mérida Rugby Club at the Hacienda Santa Teresa. A strong second half saw Proyecto Alcatraz capitalize after having been 10-8 ahead at half time. Proyecto Alcatraz Rugby Club was founded …
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The governing body of Brazilian rugby the Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (CBRu) are set to announce an additional test match to bring the year 2015 to a close. Following the two upcoming home matches against Germany Brazil will play host to Colombia at the Estádio do Canindé in São Paulo …
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The Colombian women’s Rugby Sevens team, Las Tucanes are in Uruguay preparing for the upcoming Valentín Martínez. They arrived on Wednesday with an eye to gaining vital preparation as the road to the 2016 Olympic Games draws nearer. Las Tucanes will play on Saturday and Sunday and remain in Uruguay until …
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Argentina will be participating in the upcoming Valentín Martínez tournament in Montevideo, Uruguay. Taking place this coming Saturday and Sunday at the Carrasco Polo club, Argentina will, like Brazil, be fielding two teams. The 20 selected players are to meet today, Thursday, in Buenos Aires and will train at Club Champagnat, …
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Brazil’s women’s Rugby Sevens team travel today to Uruguay to prepare for the upcoming Valentin Martínez, one of South America’s most traditional and important tournaments in junior, youth and women’s rugby categories. This year’s event is to be the 22nd edition and will take place in Montevideo. For the Brazilian …
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