Colombia’s impressive year of 2015 continues. Having seen the women’s Rugby Sevens team, Las Tucanes, qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil the junior program continue to deliver results. Colombia hosted and won the 2015 u19 South American B Championship this past week. Los Tucanes began …
Read More »Colombia and Venezuela win South American u19 matches
After two rounds the host nation of the South American B u19 championship, Colombia is now the only undefeated team involved in the four nation tournament. Colombia ran out 39-9 winners over Peru on Wednesday evening to advance to the final. The round’s other match saw neighboring Venezuela win 19-12 …
Read More »Quito and Guayaquil clubs Contest Ecuador Final
The Grand Final of Ecuadorian rugby will be contested this coming Satuday, August 29 and will feature clubs from the country’s two largest cities – Guayaquil and the national capital Quito. The final be take place at the Hacienda La Querencia with the two-time running champions Jibaros Quito Rugby Club …
Read More »Targaryens Host and Win Beach Rugby event in Panama
This past weekend on Sunday August 23 the Playa Corona in Panama played host to this year’s second edition of a friendly Beach Rugby tournament. Participating were 14 teams among whom there were men’s, women’s and youth teams. The Targaryens Rugby Club came out as winners of the women’s section while the Dragones …
Read More »Wins for Mexico and Colombia in South American U19s
Played under 32ºC (90ºF) heat in the north western Colombian city of La Guajira the 2015 Sudamérica Rugby B Under 19 competition got underway on Sunday. Peru and Mexico competed in the opening fixture which was a Sudamérica vs NACRA match-up and it was the North Americans who came out …
Read More »South American B Under 19s kicking-off on Sunday
The Under 19 teams from Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela are to compete in the South American B tournament in La Guajira, Colombia. The four nations competition serves as a repechage qualifier with the winner advancing to face Paraguay who finished bottom of the South American A competition played recently …
Read More »Uruguay Crowned South American U19 Champions
Uruguay is the 2015 South American Under 19 Champion. Los Teritos were crowned the winners of this year’s four nations competition by defeating all of Brazil, Chile and Paraguay. Today’s 48-17 win over Chile saw Los Cóndores wrapping up an impressive campaign which featured three big wins. Played at the Estadio …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Uruguay down Brazil to move towards U19 title
Los Teritos edged towards winning the 2015 South American Under 19 Championship by defeating Brazil 27-12 in the second round. Played at the home of Paraguayan rugby, the Estadio Héroes de Curupayty in Asunción, the Uruguayans led throughout and outscored Brazil by five tries to two. Fullback Bautista Mascia opened …
Read More »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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