CONSUR A: PARAGUAY v BRAZIL

25.04.2015

Image thanks to ‘victorsra’ at http://t2rugby.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=473

Venue: Bento Goncalves

Referee: Francisco Gonzalez (Uruguay)

Preview
These two teams are very evenly matched at this level of competition. Honours were shared last year but prior to that Brazil had the upper hand.

Paraguay will be shaping towards it’s clash with Argentina on 23 May. They came second in last years CONSUR A tournament and so qualified for this year’s CONSUR Cup along with Uruguay. Argentina won’t be at full strength but even so it will be a formidable task to hold the Pumas. Good wins against Brazil are a must if Paraguay is seen to be competitive.

Brazil as a rugby nation is going from strength to strength. The game is developing rapidly throughout the nation. With the 2016 Olympics in Brazil just around the corner and the reintroduction of rugby (in seven’s format) at the Olympics has brought rugby in Brazil to the attention of the world.

Last Five Encounters
29.11.2014 Brazil 21-13 in Sao Jose Dos Campos (Friendly)
10.05.2014 Paraguay 31-24 in Asuncion (CONSUR A)
27.10.2012 Brazil 35-22 in Sao Paulo (CONSUR A/B Playoff)
20.05.2011 Brazil 51-14 in Iguazu (CONSUR A Preliminary)
19.05.2010 Brazil 23-18 in Santiago (CONSUR A Preliminary)

Paraguay Last Five P 5, W 1, L 4
03.05.2015 v Chile L 25-35 in Asuncion (CONSUR A)
11.04.2015 v Uruguay L 3-77 in Montevideo (CONSUR A)
29.11.2014 v Brazil L 13-21 in Sao Jose Dos Campos (Friendly)
10.05.2014 v Brazil W 31-24 in Asuncion (CONSUR A)
03.05.2014 v Chile L 18-22 in Conception (CONSUR A)

Brazil Last Five P 5, W 1, L 4
25.04.2015 v Chile L 3-32 in Santiago (CONSUR A)
18.04.2015 v Uruguay L 9-48 in Montevideo (CONSUR A)
29.11.2014 v Paraguay W 21-13 in Sao Jose Dos Campos (Friendly)
22.11.2014 v Uruguay ‘A’ L 6-25 in Volta Redonda (Friendly)
10.05.2014 v Paraguay L 24-31 in Asuncion (CONSUR A)

GWC Rugby Rankings
CONSUR Table: Paraguay 4th, Brazil 5th

World Rugby Ranking Points
Brazil 50.74, Paraguay 48.98

Prediction: Should be very close. Goes to the home side by 7 points. Score 25-18

TEAMS

Brazil Squad

Arthur Bergo – Camelo – SPAC;
Beukes Cremer – Beukes – PASTEUR;
Bruno Garcia – Bruninho – JACAREÍ;
Cláudio Medeiros – Macaxeira – URA;
David Pereira Martins Prates – David – PASTEUR;
Diogo Paixão – Paixão – LOUSÃ (Portugal);
Felipe Tissot – Tissot – Curitiba;
Frederico Cândido Costa – Fred – SÃO JOSÉ;
Jardel Vettorato – Jarda – BRUMMERS;
Leonardo Cecarelli – Leo – Ilhabela;
Lucas Abud – Jequitibá – JEQUITIBÁ CAMPINAS;
Lucas Piero de Moraes – Bruxinho – DESTERRO;
Lucas Tranquez – Zé – SPAC;
Mateus Estrela M. Tavares – Estrela – NITERÓI;
Matheus Daniel – Mathias – JACAREÍ;
Nelson Oliveira – Nelson – SÃO JOSÉ;
Nick Smith – Nick – SPAC;
Pedro Henrique da Costa Lopes – Pedrinho – SÃO JOSÉ;
Pedro Rosa – Rosa – BANDEIRANTES SARACENS;
Rafael Carnivalle – Carnaval – SPAC;
Rafael Morales – Grilo – SÃO JOSE;
Vitor Ancina de Oliveira – Vitão – Curitiba;
Yan Machado – Yan – Curitiba.
Técnico: Rodolfo Ambrósio

Thanks to ‘victorsra’ at http://t2rugby.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=473

Paraguay

Alvaro Rojas, Christian Martínez, Juan Gavigán, Andrés Nasser, Alejandro Montiel, Carlos Plate, Leonardo Glitz, Miguel Jara, Gonzalo Bareiro, Gerard Cuttier, Horacio Aguero, Diego Argaña (C), Mateo Arévalo, Sergio Alvarenga, Hugo Chávez, Gustavo Zárate, Martín Sitjar, César De Brix, José Lezcano, Luis Mauger, Alejandro Feldman, Juan Martín Ortiz, Pablo Espínola and Joaquín Vera.

Yakarés without the good third rower Carlos Bareiro, for me the best against Chile.

Brazil is also without the best player, João Luiz da Ros "Ige", flanker.
Martin Schaefer is also out of the Tupis because his son will born.

Thanks to ‘victorsra’ at http://t2rugby.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t

URUGUAY v CHILE: CONSUR A

09.05.2015

Venue: Santiago

Image thanks to http://www.feruchi.cl/

Image thanks to https://twitter.com/fbascou

Referee: Mauro Rivera (Argentina)

Preview
This looks to be a virtual final of the CONSUR A. Both teams are undefeated in this tournament to date.

Uruguay struggled last time they played in Santiago. They are also without a number of leading overseas based players.

Last Five Encounters
14.05.2014 Uruguay 55-13 in Montevideo (CONSUR A)
04.05.2013 Uruguay 23-9 in Montevideo (WCQ America, CONSUR A)
23.05.2012 Uruguay 27-26 in Santiago (CONSUR A)
20.05.2011 Chile 21-18 in Iguazu (CONSUR A Preliminary)
19.05.2010 Uruguay 36-19 (CONSUR A)

Uruguay Last Five P 5, W 4, L 1
18.04.2015 v Brazil W 48-9 in Montevideo (CONSUR A)
11.04.2015 v Paraguay W 77-3 in Montevideo (CONSUR A)
12.10.2014 v Russia W 36-27 in Montevideo (WCQ Rep.; R2 Playoff 2nd leg)
27.09.2014 v Russia L 21-22 in Krasnoyarsk (WCQ Rep.; R2 Playoff 1st leg)
02.08.2014 v Hong Kong W 28-3 in Montevideo (WCQ Rep. R1 Playoff)

Chile Last Five P 5, W 3, L 2
03.05.2015 v Paraguay W 35-25 in Asuncion (CONSUR A)
25.04.2015 v Brazil W 32-3 in Santiago (CONSUR A)
25.05.2014 v Argentina L 12-73 in Santiago (CONSUR CUP)
10.05.2014 v Uruguay L 13-55 in Montevideo (CONSUR A)
03.05.2014 v Paraguay W 22-18 in Conception (CONSUR A)

GWC Rugby Rankings
CONSUR Table: Uruguay 2nd, Chile 3rd

World Rugby Ranking Points
Uruguay 63.58, Chile 55.87

Prediction: Uruguay by 15 points. Score 28-13

TEAMS

Chile

1- Ramón Ayarza (US Carcassonne, France)
2- Manuel Gurruchaga, Capt. (COBS)
3- Luis Sepúlveda (Troncos RC)
4- Ignacio Álvarez (COBS)
5- Matías Cabrera (Old Boys)
6- Benjamín Soto (Stade Francais)
7- Francisco Hurtado (Old Georgians)
8- Javier Richard (COBS)
9- Juan Pablo Perrotta (Univ. Catolica)
10- Javier Valderrama (Old Macks)
11- Italo Zunino (COBS)
12- Cristián Onetto (COBS)
13- Matías Nordenflycht (COBS)
14- Matías Contreras (Alumni RC)
15- Francisco Urroz (Old Reds)

Replacements
16- Cristóbal Niedmann (PWCC)
17- Claudio Zamorano (Stade Francais)
18- José Tomás Munita (Univ. Catolica)
19- Felipe Molinare (Stade Francais)
20- Manuel Dagnino (Old Macks)
21- Sergio Bascuñán (Old Macks)
22- José Ignacio Larenas (Univ. Catolica)
23- Iñaki Barturen (Old Reds)

Head Coach: Paul Healy

Adapted from http://www.feruchi.cl/index.php?id=12&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=3679&tx_ttnews[backPid]=7&cHash=54ef51dd0b

COBS-Craighouse Old Boys RFC
Old Boys- Old Grangonian Club
Old Macks- Old Mackayans RFC
Alumni RC-Santiago College Alumni Rugby Association
Old Reds- Redland School
PWCC-Prince of Wales Country Club
Old Georgians-Old Georgians Association. St George’s College
Old Johns-St John’s College Old Boys

Uruguay

1- Alejo Corral (San Isidro Club, Argentina)
2- Nicolas Klappenbach, Capt. (Champagnat)
3- Carlos Arboleya (Trébol RC)
4- Mathias Palomeque (Trébol RC)
5- Jorge Zerbino (Old Christians)
6- Fernando Bascou (PSG)
7- Diego Magno (Montevideo Cricket Club)
8- Santiago Vilaseca (Old Boys)
9- Alejo Durán (Trebol RC)
10- Manuel Blengio (Old Christians)
11- Santiago Gibernau (Carrasco Polo Club)
12- Alberto Román (PSG)
13- Joaquín Prada (Los Cuervos)
14- Leandro Leivas (Old Christians)
15-Jerónimo Etcheverry (Carrasco Polo Club)

Replacements
16- Óscar Duran (Carrasco Polo Club)
17- Arturo Ávalo (Carrasco Polo Club)
18- Mateo Sanguinetti (Los Cuervos)
19- Gabriel Puig (Uruguay 7s)
20- Mathias Braun (PSG)
21- Agustín Alonso (?)
22- Federico Favaro (?)
23- Rodrigo Silva (Carrasco Polo Club)

Head Coach:Pablo Lemoine

Adapted from http://www.feruchi.cl/index.php?id=12&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=3679&tx_ttnews[backPid]=7&cHash=54ef51dd0b

CONSUR A: CHILE v PARAGUAY

03.05.2015

Image thanks to https://www.facebook.com/UnionDeRugbyDelParaguay?fref=ts

Image thanks to http://t2rugby.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=459

Venue: National Rugby Stadium, Asuncion

Referee:

Preview
Chile won comfortably 32-3 over Brazil last weekend. They have their France-based players available, two forwards. This gives Chile a much stronger team than they fielded last year.

Paraguay struggled against Uruguay in the opening CONSUR A game played in early April. They lost 3-77. They will be a stronger proposition in front of their home crowd playing in their brand new stadium.

Last Five Encounters
03.05.2014 Chile 22-18 in Conception (CONSUR A)
17.05.2011 Chile 71-3 in Iguazu (CONSUR A Prelim.)
13.05.2010 Chile 42-6 in Santiago (CONSUR A Prelim.)
29.04.2009 Chile 34-13 in Montevideo (CONSUR A Prelim.)
08.10.2005 Chile 38-22 in Santiago (WCQ America R2)

The last time Chile played in Asuncion was 1998. Chile won 58-17. Paraguay last defeated Chile in 1993, winning 25-24 in Santiago.

Chile Last Five P 5, W 2, L 3
25.04.2015 v Brazil W 32-3 in Santiago (CONSUR A)
25.05.2014 v Argentina L 12-73 in Santiago (CONSUR CUP)
10.05.2015 v Uruguay L 13-55 in Montevideo (CONSUR A)
03.05.2014 v Paraguay W 22-18 in Conception (CONSUR A)
26.04.2014 v Brazil L 16-24 in Barueri (CONSUR A)

Paraguay Last Five P 5, W 1, L 4
11.04.2015 v Uruguay L 3-77 in Montevideo (CONSUR A)
29.11.2014 v Brazil L 13-21 in Sao Jose Dos Campos (Friendly)
10.05.2014 v Brazil W 31-24 in Asuncion (CONSUR A)
03.05.2014 v Chile L 18-22 in Conception (CONSUR A)
26.04.2014 v Uruguay L 10-34 in Asuncion (CONSUR A)

GWC Rugby Rankings
CONSUR Table: Paraguay 3rd, Chile 4th

World Rugby Ranking Points
Chile 55.10, Paraguay 49.74

Prediction: Chile by 17. Score 32-15

TEAMS

Chile

1.Ramón Ayarza (US Carcassonne, France)
2. Manuel Gurruchaga (COBS)
3. Luis Sepulveda (Troncos RC)
4. Ignacio Alvarez (COBS)
5. Paul Huete (Massy, France)
6. Benjamin Soto (Stade Francais)
7. Javier Richard (COBS)
8. Matías Cabrera (Old Boys)
9. John Paul Perrotta (Univ. Catolica)
10. Javier Valderrama (Old Macks)
11. Italo Zunino (COBS)
12. Cristián Onetto (COBS)
13. Matías Nordenflycht (COBS)
14. Matías Contreras (Alumni RC)
15. Francisco Urroz (Old Reds)

Substitutes
16. Christopher Niedmann (PWCC)
17. Claudio Zamorano (Stade Francais)
18. José Tomás Munita (Univ.Catolica)
19. Francisco Hurtado (Old Georgians)
20. Manuel Dagnino (Old Macks)
21. Sergio Bascuñán (Old Macks)
22. José Ignacio Larenas (Univ.Catolica)
23. Felipe Neyra (Old Johns)

Coach: Paul Healey

COBS-Craighouse Old Boys RFC
Old Boys- Old Grangonian Club
Old Macks- Old Mackayans RFC
Alumni RC-Santiago College Alumni Rugby Association
Old Reds-ARUSA- Asociación de Rugby de Santiago
PWCC-Prince of Wales Country Club
Old Georgians-Old Georgians Association. St George’s College
Old Johns-St John’s College Old Boys

Adapted from https://www.facebook.com/UnionDeRugbyDelParaguay?fref=ts

Paraguay Squad

Horacio Aguero
Sergio Alvarenga
Diego Argaña (captain)
Matthew Arevalo
Gonzalo Bareiro
Matías Carbonatti,
Hugo Chavez
Gerard Cuttier
Rodrigo Da Rosa
Cesar De Brix
Pablo Espinola
Alexander Feldman
John Gavigan
Leonardo Glitz
Carlos Bareiro Icho
Miguel Jara
Jose Lezcano
Christian Martinez
Luis Mauger
Alejandro Montiel
Andres Nasser
Juan Martin Ortiz
Carlos Plate
Alvaro Rojas
Martin Sitjar

Head Coach: Eduardo Acosta (Argentina)
Coach: Sebastián Leguizamón
Trainer: Rodrigo Silguero
Physiotherapist: Mark González
Manager: Matthew Retarnozo Chaparro.

Adapted from http://www.consur.org/index.php/torneos/mayor-a/item/2359-los-yakares-inauguraran-su-estadio-enfrentando-a-los-condores

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: World

25.04.2015
Korea 33, Hong Kong 26 in Hong Kong (ARC Top 3)
Chile 32, Brazil 3 in Santiago (CONSUR A)
Trinidad Tobago 30, Mexico 16 in Port of Spain (NACRA Carib. Champ. Final)

Briefly
Korea edged out home side Hong Kong after building a big lead at half time. The Koreans looked to be a very strong side and managed to hold off a big Hong Kong comeback in the second half.

Chile were too good in a disappointing display by the Brazilians whilst Trinidad Tobago gathered their second Caribbean Championship title when they defeated Mexico. The Mexicans can be proud of their achievement in making th final after being promoted just last season.

TEST RUGBY THIS WEEKEND Part 2

25.04.2015
Korea v Hong Kong in Hong Kong (ARC Top 3)
Chile v Brazil in Santiago (CONSUR A)
Mexico v Trinidad Tobago in Port of Spain (NACRA Carib. Championship Final)

Briefly
The big clash between Asia’s No.2 and No.3 teams will be full of interest. The new round robin/home-away structure of the elite level of Asian rugby means every game counts.

Brazil travels to Santiago in another important CONSUR A clash. Last year Brazil upset Chile in Brazil but can they do the same away? Chile has not been playing of recent seasons and Brazil’s good showing against Uruguay last weekend could mean a repeat of last year’s result.

Mexico and Trinidad Tobago square off in the NACRA Caribbean final. Two new teams in this year’s final and as Mexico is just newly promoted to this level this final has more interest in it.

CONSUR A

18.04.2015
Uruguay 48, Brazil 9 in Montevideo (CONSUR A)

Briefly
Brazil held Uruguay until towards the end of the second half when Uruguay’s better physical condition and experience saw them score 4 tries and blow out the score. This was a most encouraging display by Brazil.

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: 11 April

11.04.2015
Uruguay 77, Paraguay 3 in Montevideo (CONSUR A)
Czech Republic 12, Croatia 9 in Zagreb (REC 2A)

Briefly
Uruguay, without their top players ran out 77-3 against Paraguay to notch up their first victory in the 2015 CONSUR A. Uruguay plays Brazil next weekend.

The Czech Republic just squeaked past Croatia in Zagreb.

URUGUAY v PARAGUAY CONSUR A

11.04.2015

Venue: Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo

Referee: Henrique Platais (Brasil);

Image thanks to http://uru.org.uy

Preview
Uruguay has a huge advantage over their neighbours Paraguay. They have a greater exposure in world rugby. They have qualified for the Rugby World Cup Finals later in the year, get invited annually to European competitions and have a healthy cross-border relationship with Argentina. Urugauy has already been active with their "Charrúas XV", playing in Argentina.

By contrast Paraguay plays in the annual CONSUR competitions. That’s it!

On that basis there should be daylight between these two teams. Paraguay surprise all last year by cutting Chile out of the ‘Big 3’ CONSUR Cup contest.
Uruguay will not field their strongest side however I can’t see the Paraguayans getting close.Uruguay has a huge home advantage.

Last Five Encounters
26.04.2014 Uruguay 34-10 in Asuncion (South America A Championship)
14.05.2011 Uruguay 102-6 in Iguazu (CONSUR A Preliminary)
16.05.2010 Uruguay 47-14 in Santiago (CONSUR A Preliminary)
25.04.2009 Uruguay 85-7 in Montevideo (CONSUR A Preliminary)
30.04.2003 Uruguay 53-7 in Montevideo (24th Sth.American Champ., Div.1)

Paraguay has never defeated Uruguay in contests going back to 1971.

GWC Rugby Rankings
CONSUR Table: Uruguay 2nd, Paraguay 3rd.

World Rugby Ranking Points
Uruguay 63.58, Paraguay 47.74

Prediction: Uruguay by 33 points. Score 45-12

TEAMS

Uruguay

1- Mateo Sanguinetti, 2- Germán Kessler, 3- Oscár Durán, 4- Jorge Zerbino, 5- Mathias Palomeque, 6- Agustín Alonso, 7- Diego Magno, 8- Mathias Broun, 9- Guillermo Lijtenstein, 10- Manuel Blengio, 11- Jerónimo Etcheverry, 12- Alberto Román, 13- Santiago Gibernau, 14- Francisco Bulanti y 15- Federico Favaro.

Banco de suplentes:

16- Carlos Arboleya, 17- Arturo Ávalo, 18- Rodolfo De Mula, 19- Ignacio Dotti, 20- Santiago Vilaseca, 21- Fernando Bascou, 22- Alejo Durán y 23- Leandro Leivas.

Head Coach:Pablo Lemoine

http://uru.org.uy/los-teros-confirmados-2/

Paraguay Squad

Federico Cattaneo
Cristian Martínez
Juan Gavigán
César De Brix
Alvaro Rojas
Martín Sitjar
Alejandro Montiel
Jorge Riveros
Luis Mauger
Carlos Bareiro
Carlos Plate
Sebastián Ortíz
Leonardo Glizt
Gonzalo Bareiro
Gerard Cuttier
Martín Ortíz
Pablo Espínola
Mateo Arévalo
Rodrigo Llamosas
Horacio Agüero
Eymard Brizuela
Sergio Alvarenga
Diego Argaña

Head Coach: Eduardo Acosta

Adapted from http://uru.org.uy/paraguay-llega-con-nuevo-entrenador/

TEST RUGBY THIS WEEKEND

11.04.2015
Paraguay v Uruguay in Montevideo (CONSUR A)
Czech Republic v Croatia in Croatia (REC 2A)
Greece v Estonia in Montenegro (REC 3, Semi-final 1)
Slovakia v Montenegro in Montenegro (REC 3, Semi-final 2)
Mexico v Cayman Islands in Grand Cayman (Caribbean Championship, North)
Guyana v Trinidad Tobago (Caribbean Championship, South)
St Lucia v Curacao in Castries (Caribbean Cup, South)

Briefly
CONSUR A 2015 competition begins with Paraguay travelling to Montevideo. This round is to find the qualifiers for the 2016 CONSUR Cup, the elite level of South American rugby.

Montenegro will become the latest member of the test rugby family when they host the REC Division 3 competition this weekend. The finals will be played next week mid-week.

The Caribbean Championship and Cup competitions continue. Mexico and Cayman Islands will be virtually playing for the North title, the winner facing the South winner. That will be either Guyana or Trinidad Tobago who also play this weekend. The surprise is the USA South is already out of the competition and will in fact have to face the Cup North winner in a promotion-relegation match later.

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: Saturday 4 May

04.05.2013
Japan 64, Korea 5 in Tokyo (WCQ Asia; Asia Five Nations)
Hong Kong 59, Philippines 20 in Manilla (WCQ Asia; Asia Five Nations)
Uruguay 23, Chile 9 in Montevideo (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A)
Argentina 83, Brazil 0 in Montevideo (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A)
USA South 9, Cayman Islands 7 in Marietta (NACRA Caribb.Champ, North R2)

Briefly
Uruguay is the team that has qualified for repechage rounds. They defeated Chile in the final CONSUR match. Brazil’s 0-83 loss to Argentina means they will probably, as per last year, play the CONSUR B winner at some stage.

Japan took a firm grip on the No.1 spot in Asia with an easy win over Korea. Hong Kong stormed back in the second half to defeat Philippines in Manilla. This sets up the Hong Kong-Korea clash on 18 May as most likely decider for that second Asian World Cup qualifying place and a chance to qualify for the finals via repechage rounds.

The USA South continued its winning ways with a close 9-7 win in appalling conditions in Marietta, Georgia.

WORLD CUP QUALIFYING: CONSUR A 4 May

04.05.2013
Chile v Uruguay in Montevideo (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A)

Venue: Estadio Charrúa

Preview
This is the game that will decide who is placed second in CONSUR A 2013. As Argentina has already qualified the contest is between Chile and Uruguay.

Uruguay already has many advantages over Chile. Firstly they have been involved in June tournaments in Europe for a number of years. They have a cross-border competition set up with Argentina. They also have the home advantage.

For Chile there is little to indicate they will defeat Uruguay. They played a weaker team against Argentina mid-weak with this match in mind. Their record against Uruguay has nevertheless been impressive over the last two seasons. Uruguay may not have put forward their strongest combinations in this tournament over the last two seasons but Chile won last year and lost by a point the year before.

Last Five Encounters
23.05.2012 Uruguay 27-26 in Santiago (CONSUR A)
20.05.2011 Chile 21-18 in Iguazu (CONSUR A Preliminary)
19.05.2010 Uruguay 36-19 in Santiago (CONSUR A)
02.05.2009 Uruguay 43-9 in Montevideo (WCQ Americas R2; CONSUR A)
22.11.2008 Uruguay 46-12 in Montevideo (CONSUR A)

Previous Results
Day 1
Chile 38, Brazil 22 in Temuca (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A
Argentina 29, Uruguay 18 in Montevideo (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A)

Day 2
Argentina 84, Chile 10 in Montevideo (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A)
Uruguay 58, Brazil 7 in Montevideo (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A)

Prediction: Uruguay by 17 points

TEAMS

Chile:
1- Francisco Deformes, 2- Manuel Gurruchaga, 3- Sergio De la Fuente; 4- Matías Cabrera, 5- Pablo Huete; 6- Benjamín Soto, 7- Rolando Pellerano, 8- Rodrigo Tobar (C); 9- Juan Pablo Perrota, 10- Francisco Cruz; 11- Pedro Verschae, 12- José Ignacio Larenas, 13- Felipe Brangier, 14- Francisco Neira; 15- Javier Valderrama.
Suplentes: 16- Felipe Díaz, 17- Renzo Bacigaluppo, 18- Roberto Oyarzún, 19- Paul Rasmussen, 20- Simón Pardakthy, 21- Atilio Menichetti, 22- Álvaro Tapia, 23- Felipe Porter.
Entrenador: Omar Turcuman

Uruguay:
1- Rodolfo De Mula, 2- Arturo Avalo (C), 3- Oscar Duran; 4- Mathias Palomeque, 5- Alejandro Nieto; 6- Santiago Vilaseca, 7- Juan Gaminara, 8- Diego Magno; 9- Agustñin Ormaechea, 10- Alejo Duran; 11- Andrés Vilaseca, 12- Alberto Roman, 13- Santiago Gibernau, 14- Leandro Leivas, 15- Gastón Mieres.
Suplentes: 16- Alejo Corral, 17- Mario Sagario, 18- Juan De Freitas, 19- Juan Ormaechea, 20- Cristofer Soares de Lima, 21- Guillermo Lijtenstein, 22- Francisco Bulanti, 23- Nicolas Klappenbach
Entrenadores: Pablo Lemoine y Emiliano Caffera.

Kick Off: 15:15 hs
Cancha: Estadio Charrúa (Montevideo, Uruguay)
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (ARG)
Referee Asistente 1: Santiago ALTOBELLI(ARG)
Referee Asistente 2: Carlos POGGI(ARG)

Argentina v Brazil in Montevideo (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A)

Briefly
This is the other game to be played. I cannot see Brazil getting anywhere near the Argentina side even if it’s their fourth strongest side available. I’d expect a better performance than Wednesday’s heavy loss to Uruguay and their 100-point loss last year.

Prediction: Argentina by 60 points

TEAMS

Argentina:
1- Ignacio Sáenz Lancuba, 2- Gonzalo Manso, 3- Matias Diaz; 4- Tomás Lavanini, 5- Tomás Borghi; 6- Martin Chiappesoni, 7- Pablo Matera, 8- Santiago Rocchia; 9- Santiago Méndez (C), 10- Sebastian Poet; 11- Germán Schultz, 12- Juan Cappiello, 13- Santiago Álvarez, 14- Tomás Carrió; 15- Patricio Fernández.
Suplentes: 16- Mauricio Guidone, 17- Santiago García Botta, 18- Tomás Gilardon, 19- César Fruttero, 20- Fidel Lamy, 21- Pedro Imhoff, 22- Macario Villaluenga, 23- Joaquin Paz (Pucará).
Entrenadores: Martin Gaitán y Mauricio Reggiardo

Brasil:
1- Lucas Abud, 24- Daniel Danielewick (C), 3- Jardel Vettorato; 4- Lucas Croffi, 5- Lucas Piero; 6- Danilo Taino, 7- Saulo Oliveira, 8- Matheus Daniel; 9- Leandro Castiglione, 10- Lucas Duque; 11- Allan Martins, 12- Pedro Henrique Lopes, 13- Gustavo Baldino Krahembuhl, 14- Matheus Silva; 15- Daniel Gregg.
Suplentes: 16- Nelson Oliveira Santos, 17- Jardel Mendonça, 18- Marcelo Bellorio, 19- Carlos Henrique, 20- João Neto, 21- Paulo Santos, 22- Lucas Tranquez, 23- Leonardo Frota.
Entrenador: Scott Robertson.

Kick off: 13:00 hs
Cancha: Estadio Charrúa (Montevideo, Uruguay)
Referee: Joaquin Montes (URU)
Referee Asistente 1: Alejandro Longres (URU)
Referee Asistente 2: Francisco González (URU)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Argentina v Brazil in Montevideo (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A)

TEST RUGBY THIS WEEKEND: 4-5 May

04.05.2013
Korea v Japan in Tokyo (WCQ Asia; Asia Five Nations)
Hong Kong v Philippines in Manilla (WCQ Asia; Asia Five Nations)
Argentina v Brazil in Montevideo (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A)
Chile v Uruguay in Montevideo (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A)
Slovenia v Luxembourg in Ljubliana (WCQ Europe; Playoff R1)

05.05.2013
USA South v Cayman Islands in Marietta (NACRA Caribb.Champ, North R2)

CONSUR A TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Day 2

02.05.2013
Argentina 84, Chile 10 in Montevideo (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A)
Uruguay 58, Brazil 7 in Montevideo (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A)

Briefly
Chile fielded their second XV against Argentina. Their focus will be on Uruguay on Saturday. Whoever wins that game qualifies for the next round in the America’s World Cup qualifying process. That team will play the loser of the USA-Canada series which is being played in August.

Uruguay completed the day with a comprehensive win over Brazil. The Brazilians would have targeted this game to win but were outplayed.

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: Saturday 27 April

27.04.2012
Japan 38, Hong Kong 0 in Hong Kong (WCQ Asia 5 Nations)
Chile 38, Brazil 22 in Temuca (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A
Argentina 29, Uruguay 18 in Montevideo (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A)
Lithuania 15, Croatia 14 in Vilnius (WCQ Europe R3; ENC 2A)

ARGENTINA v URUGUAY: World Cup Qualifying Americas; CONSUR A

27.04.2013
Argentina v Uruguay in Montevideo

Preview
Argentina has already qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup finals. The team that comes second will qualify for the repechage section. That team will play the loser of the USA-Canada series to be played later in the year. The winner of that game goes directly to the World Cup finals.

The team from Argentina will officially be classed as a test side and all the fixtures will be regarded as test matches. This is despite the fact the following Argentine players were not considered; The elite squad, the Jaguars (Argentina A) and the Pampas XV (the side that plays in the South African domestic series. In effect this will Argentina’s 4th side.

This could mean that Uruguay has a chance of winning this game. Last year they lost 5-40 to Argentina in the first round, then defeated Chile by 1 point before defeating Brazil 27-15. However it is most likely that this Argentine side will end up with more pace and skill that their Latin American neighbours. I would expect the result to be closer than last year.

Prediction: Argentina by 20 points

TEAMS

Argentina:
1- Ignacio Saenz Lancuba, 2- Mauricio Guidone, 3- Matías Díaz; 4- Tomas Lavanini, 5- Cesar Fruttero; 6- Francisco Panessi, 7- Fidel Lamy, 8- Santiago Rocchia; 9- Santiago Mendéz (C), 10- Sebastián Poet; 11- German Schultz, 12- Juan Cappiello, 13- Joaquín Paz (Cordoba Athletic), 14- Dan Isaack, 15- Tomas Carrio
Subs: 16- Santiago Iglesias, 17- Santiago García Botta, 18- Tomás Gilardon, 19- Tomás Borghi, 20- Martín Chiappesoni, 21- Pedro Imhoff, 22- Patricio Fernández, 23- Santiago Alvarez.

Uruguay:
1- Rodolfo De Mula, 2- Arturo Ávalo (C), 3- Óscar Durán; 4- Mathías Palomeque, 5- Alejandro Nieto; 6- Juan De Freitas, 7- Santiago Vilaseca, 8- Diego Magno; 9- Agustín Ormaechea, 10- Alejo Duran; 11- Leandro Leivas, 12- Rodrigo Martinez, 13- Santiago Gibernau, 14- Andrñes Vilaseca, 15- Jeroino Etcheverry.
Subs: –Not yet known

Teams thanks to ‘victorsra’ at http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4262&start=60

CHILE v BRAZIL: WORLD CUP QUALIFYING, AMERICAS: CONSUR A

27.04.2013
Chile v Brazil in Temuca (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A

Preview
The final leg of the first round of World Cup qualifying matches begins in South America. CONSUR is the organising body for that region.

Brazil retained its place in CONSUR A after defeating Paraguay, the winner of CONSUR B, last September.

The Brazilians, rather strangely, begin this tournament with a flight to Chile to play the local side. I say strange because all the other games are in Montevideo. This gives a huge home advantage to the one team Brazil is more likely to defeat,

Brazil had a warm up test series a week ago against Mexico at home. Brazil won both tests 50-14 and 76-5.

Chile will be a far more difficult opposition, especially at home. Last year the Brazilians pushed Chile before losing 6-19. Playing their second string side the Brazilians were thumped 110-0 by Argentina. Brazil then put in a desperate effort against Uruguay, finally losing 15-27. Their aim will be to win one game either against Chile or Uruguay.

Prediction: Chile by 10 points

TEAMS

Chile:
1 Francisco Deformes 2 Manuel Gurruchaga 3 Sergio de la Fuente 4 Matías Cabrera 5 Pablo Huete 6 Rolando Pellerano, 7 Benjamin Soto 8 Rodrigo Tobar (C) 9 Juan Pablo Perrotta, 10 Francisco Cruz, 11 Mauricio Urrutia, 12 José Larenas, 13 Felipe Brangier, 14 Francisco Neira 15 Javier Valderrama.
Subs: 16 Felipe Diaz, 17 Renzo Bacigalupo, 18 Roberto Oyarzun, 19 Allan Guillof, 20 Simon Pardakhty, 21 Atilio Menichetti, 22 Pedro Verschae, 23 Felipe Porter.

Brasil:
1 Lucas Abud, 2 Daniel Danilewicz "Nativo" (C) 3 Jardel Vettorato, 4 Lucas Croffi, 5 Lucas Piero "Bruxinho", 6 João Luiz da Ros "Ige" 7 Matheus Daniel "Matias" 8 Diego Lopez "Diegão" 9 Leandro Castiglione "Leco" 10 Lucas Duque "Tanque" 11 Lucas Tranquez "Zé", 12 Daniel Gregg 13 Moisés Duque 14 Gustavo Krahembuhl "Ogum" 15 Matheus Silva "Tcheus".
Subs: 16 Jardel Mendonça "Cocão" 17 Jonatas Paulo "Chabal" 18 Saulo Oliveira, 19 Danilo Taino "Camisa" 20 João Dias Neto "Torosso" 21 Pedro Lopes "Pedrinho" 22 Marcos Cervi "Grampola" 23 Leonardo Frota "Leozão".

Line ups thanks to ‘victorsra’ at http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4262&start=60

Argentina v Uruguay in Montevideo (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A)

TEST RUGBY THIS WEEKEND Saturday 27 April

27.04.2012
Japan v Hong Kong in Hong Kong (WCQ Asia 5 Nations)
Korea v United Arab Emirates in Dubai (WCQ Asia 5 Nations)
Chile v Brazil in Temuca (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A
Argentina v Uruguay in Montevideo (WCQ Americas; CONSUR A)
Croatia v Lithuania in Vilnius (WCQ Europe R3; ENC 2A)

Briefly
The Asia Five Nations/World Cup Qualifying fixtures continue this weekend. Japan faces Hong Kong away whilst Korea travels to the Middle East to play United Arab Emirates. This will be Korea’s first game in the competition for 2013, Japan and Hong Kong already registering wins last weekend.

Another World Cup Qualifying series gets underway this weekend as well. Although Argentina has already qualified there is a repechage position up for grans for the side that comes second. That side will play the loser of the USA-Canada series. And that side goes to the World Cup finals in 2015. So there is plenty to play for between Chile, Uruguay and Brazil.

Finally Croatia plays Lithuania in one of the final European Nations Cup matches for the 2012-13 season. The result has no bearing on the fact that the Netherlands has won the ENC 2A section.

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: 26-27 May

27.05.2012
England 57, Barbarians (UK) RFC 26 at Twickenham (Non test)

26.05.2012
Korea 47, United Arab Emirates 21 in Seoul (Asia 5 Nations)
Hong Kong 55, Kazakhstan 0 in Hong Kong (Asia 5 Nations)
Argentina 59, Chile 6 in Santiago (CONSUR A)
Uruguay 27, Brazil 15 in Santiago (CONSUR A)
Croatia 44, Andorra 8 in Andorra La Vela (ENC 2A-2B Playoff)
Cyprus 72, Greece 5 in Paphos (ENC 2D)
Bulgaria 26, Finland 24 in Turku (ENC 2D)
Cayman Islands 27, Bahamas 7 in Grand Cayman (WCA Americas; NACRA North R2)

Briefly
A very busy weekend with other commitments meant that I could not cover any test rugby.

The Barbarians RFC began their 3 match programme with a loss to England. They play Ireland tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wales on Saturday.

Kazakhstan are relegated to Division1 for 2013. They will need to win that Division next year in order to be in qualification for a place at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Hong Kong and Korea finished their Asia Five Nations programme with good wins.

Argentina held their place at the top of the CONSUR table. Fielding basically their home-based team they were comfortable winners over Chile.

Brazil played well to hold Uruguay 15-20 until the Uruguayans scored a last minute try. A Brave display by the ever improving Brazilians.

Croatia held their place in ENC 2A for 2012-14 with a convincing win away.

Cyprus finished top of their Division 2D table with another crushing victory, this time over Greece. Also in 2D Bulgaria ended any hopes Finland had of staying in ENC 2D with a close win away.

The Cayman Islands continued on their winning way, defeating the Bahamas at home.

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: CONSUR A

23.05.2012
Argentina 110, Brazil 0 in Santiago (CONSUR A)
Uruguay 27, Chile 26 in Santiago (CONSUR A)

Briefly
Brazil fielded virtually a second XV against Argentina with the aim of saving their top players for the crucial clash this Saturday against Uruguay.

Uruguay defeated Chile by a single point but then has to front up against Saturday against what will be a fired up Brazilian side.

TEST RUGBY THIS WEEKEND: Saturday 26 May

26.05.2012
United Arab Emirates v Korea in Seoul (Asia 5 Nations)
Kazakhstan v Hong Kong in Hong Kong (Asia 5 Nations)
Argentina v Chile in Santiago (CONSUR A)
Brazil v Uruguay in Santiago (CONSUR A)
Greece v Cyprus in Paphos (ENC 2D)
Bulgaria v Finland in Turku (ENC 2D)
Cayman Islands v Bahamas in G. Cayman (WCA Americas; NACRA North R2)

Briefly
Japan are the 2012 Asia 5 Nations Champion after their 67-0 win over Hong Kong last weekend. This Saturday sees Kazakhstan in a do-or-die effort in Hong Kong to avoid relegation. UAE have a tough task against Korea in Seoul.

The CONSUR A tournament being played in Santiago, Chile, ends Saturday.

The all-Grecan test match in Paphos should see the Cypriots win although their place at the top of the ladder cannot be challenged.

Finland cannot avoid relegation no matter the result of their test against Bulgaria at home.

The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualification games continue. The NACRA zone qualification sees Cayman Islands at home to the Bahamas. The visitors enter this competition at the Round Two stage.