SPAIN v CHILE: Friendly test

21.11.2015

Venue: Stadium Campos del Malecón, Torrelavega

Previous Encounters
09.11.2013 Spain 26-3 in Santiago
15.08.2007 Spain 30-25 in Santiago
24.07.1999 Chile 20-18 in Santiago
26.08.1995 Chile 28-23 in Santiago

Spain Last Five P 5, W 2, L 3
18.07.2015 v Kenya L 27-36 in Nairobi (Friendly)
21.06.2015 v Namibia W 20-3 in Bucharest (Nations Cup)
17.06.2015 v Argentina XV L 6-15 in Bucharest (Nations Cup)
12.06.2015 v Romania L 9-35 in Bucharest (Nations Cup)
21.03.2015 v Germany W 48-16 in Madrid (REC 1A)

Chile Last Five P 5, W 3, L 2
09.05.2015 v Uruguay W 30-15 in Santiago (CONSUR A)
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)

GWC Rugby Rankings
Do not apply-Chile not on world table

World Rugby Ranking Points
Spain 61.54, Chile 57.34

Prediction: Spain by 17 points. Score 31-14

TEAMS

Spain

15. Sergi Aubanell (Stade Aurillacois, France) 12 Tests
14. Ignacio Contardi (AS Maconnaise, France) 7
13. Thibaut Alvarez (RC Aubenas Vals, France) 3
12. Thibaut Visensang (Aviron Bayonnaise, France) 3
11. Sebastien Ascarat (US Mountauban, France) 8
10. Bradley Linklater (Getxo Artea) 5
09. Guillaume Rouet (Aviron Bayonnais, France) 6
08. Jaime Nava (Stade Djonaise, France) 56
07. Gautler Gibouin (US Mountauban, France) 23
06. David Barrera (RC Vannetais, France) 17
05. Jesus Recuerda (UAL Lib) 36
04. Anibal Bonan (Stade Bagnares, France) 14
03. Jonathan Garcia (CS Bourgoin-Jallieu, France) 0
02. Benat Auzqui (Union Bordeaux Bègles, France) 20
01. Fernando Lopez (RC Massy, France) 7
Replacements
16. Francisco Blanco (Complutense Cisneros) 6
17. Juan Anaya (Galwegians, Ireland) 19
18. Xerom Civil (Union Bordeaux Bègles, France) 0
19. David Gonzalez (U S O Nivernaise, France) 6
20. Javier de Juan (Bathco Santander) 10
21. Gregory Maiquez (Bourg en Bresse, France) 6
22. Antoine Sanchez (CSR El Salvador) 1
23. Gauthier Minguillón (Union Bordeaux Bègles, France) 3

Head Coach: Santiago Santos

Adapted from http://t2rugby.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4&start=100 and http://ferugby.es/noticias2.php?titulo=Leones contra Cóndores en Torrelavega

Chile Squad

Hernan Amigo (U.Catalica) 4 tests
Sergio Jorge Bascuñán (Old Macks) 3
Felipe Eduardo Bassaletti (Los Troncos) 5
Felipe Burgos (Troncos) 9
Nicholas Bursic (COBS) 3
Matías Cabrera (Cisneros, Spain) 5
Pablo Casas (PWCC) 0
Matías Contreras (Alumni RC) 4
Francisco De La Fuente (Stade Bagnères, France) 1
Sergia De La Fuente (Waipu RFC, New Zealand) 5
Francisco Jose Gonzalez (Sporting RC) 9
Inaki Gurruchaga (Old Johns) 0
Jose Ignacio Larenas (U.Catolica) 9
Leonardo Montoya (Stade Rouennais Rugby, France) 1
Cristóbal Niedmann (PWCC) 8
Matías Nordenflycht (COBS)
Roberto Oyarzun (Old Navy) 8
Simon Pardakhty (Stade Rodez Aveyron, France) 4
Sebastian Parra (U.Catolica) 0
Juan Pablo Perrotta (Univ. Catolica) 21
Raimundo Piwonka (PWCC) 0
Javier Richard (COBS) 6
Benjamín Soto (Stade Francais) 14
Francisco Urroz (Old Reds) 3
Franco Velarde (Vina RC) 0
Claudio Zamorano (Stade Francais) 8
Italo Zunino (COBS) 7
Head Coach: Paul Healey

Adapted from http://www.feruchi.cl/index.php?id=12&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=3815&tx_ttnews[backPid]=7&cHash=b9989f68d9

TEST RUGBY THIS WEEKEND: Saturday 21 November

21.11.2015
Portugal v Zimbabwe in Hong Kong (Cup of Nations)
Hong Kong v Russia in Hong Kong (Cup of Nations)
Spain v Chile in Torrelavega (Friendly)
Malta v Czech Republic in Valette (REC 2A)
Guatemala v El Salvador in Guatemala City (Herman Arrúa Cup)

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.

TEST RUGBY THIS SATURDAY

24.05.2014
Korea v Philippines in Makati (Asia Five Nations)
Chile v Argentina in Santiago (CONSUR Cup)
Germany v Russia in Hamburg (WCQ Europe R5 Playoff)
Trinidad & Tobago v Barbados in Port of Spain (Caribb. Champ., South League)
Swaziland v Lesotho in Maruso (Friendly)

Briefly
There will be an interesting battle between Korea and Philippines. Whilst the Philippines defeated Sri Lanka away by one point last weekend, and as a result they would have grounds for some optimism, it would be a brave soul to not predict a Korean win.

At steak is a place in the 2015 Asian Elite rugby competition which will feature and home-away series involving Asia three top teams. At the moment Japan is No.1 followed by Hong Kong. Korea is favoured to be the third nation. The game be a close encounter in stages but I just can’t see the Philippines overpowering the Koreans.

Prediction: Korea by 20 points.

Argentina should not experiences any scary moments in their game against Chile. The Chileans have not performed well in 2014 and although playing away from home the Jaguars (well in effect Argentina ‘A’) should have no problems.

Prediction: Argentina by 35 points

The Germany-Russia clash is covered elsewhere on this blog.

Barbados lost 19-48 to Guyana at home last weekend and now have to travel to Trindad for a showdown with the local side. Last year they lost this game at home 6-19 so it will be an uphill struggle for the Barbadians.

Prediction: Trinidad and Tobago by 26 points.

Will it be played? After a number of postponnements, the match awaited Lesotho-Swaziland return game should be played today in Maruso. I’d expect the home side to win a good struggle.

Prediction: Swaziland by 10 points.

SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP

03.05.2014
Brazil v Uruguay in Bento Goncalves (South America Championship)
Chile v Paraguay in Chile (South America Championship)

Previews
The Brazil-Uruguay clash has mouth watering prospects. To be fair to Brazil another upset victory in this competition is unlikely against Uruguay. The Uruguayans will be just too fit, skilled and organised. I’d expect Brazil to give them a torrid first half until Uruguay’s condition outlasts their northern neighbours.

‘The match will be at Estádio da Montanha, in Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, for 6.000 people. ‘
Thanks to ‘victorsra’ at http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4262&start=285

Chile will be a far more experienced and wiser outfit when they take on the visiting Paraguayans. I expect their line up will be a more experienced.

Predictions
Uruguay by 25 v Brazil
Chile by 60 v Paraguay

Teams

Brazil

15 Guilherme Coghetto (Farrapos), 14 Lucas Tranquez "Zé" (SPAC), 13 João Neto "Torosso" (SPAC), 12 Pedro Lopes (São José), 11 André Nascimento "Boy" (SPAC), 10 Leandro Castiglione "Leco" (SPAC), 9 Bruno Garcia (São José), 8 Julio Mendonça "Cocasso" (SPAC), 7 Matheus Daniel "Matias" (Jacareí), 6 Diego Lopez (Pasteur), 5 Diego Pietrobon "Banana" (Charrua), 4 Luiz Vieira "Monstro" (Grenoble, França), 3 Lucas Abud (SPAC), 2 Nelson Oliveira (São José), 1 Moisés Cavalleri "Monte" (Farrapos).

Suplentes: Daniel Denielewicz "Nativo" (Desterro), 17 Jardel Vettorato (Brummers), 18 Lucas Piero "Bruxinho" (Desterro), 19 Jonatas Paulo "Chabal" (Band Saracens), 20 Pedro di Pilla (Pasteur), 21 Alexandre Browne "Sandy" (São José), 22 Martin Schaefer (SPAC), 23 João Luiz da Ros "Ige" (Desterro).

Treinador: Brent Frew

Uruguay Squad

1 – Carlos Arboleya
2 – Matías Arocena
3 – Matías Beer
4 – Alejo Corral
5 – Pedro Deal
6 – Juan De Freitas
7 – Alejo Durán
8 – Juan Echeverría
9 – Nicolás Freitas
10 – Gastón Gibernau
11 – Santiago Gibernau
12 – Francisco Giménez
13 – Franco Lamanna
14 – Diego Magno
15 – Gastón Mieres
16 – Alejandro Nieto
17 – Mathías Palomeque
18 – Joaquín Prada
19 – Gabriel Puig
20 – Mateo Sanguinetti
21 – Rodrigo Silva
22 – Cristofer Soares De Lima
23 – Rodolfo De Mula

Squads of Chile and Paraguay not available

 

SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP

26.04.2014
Uruguay 34, Paraguay 10 in Asuncion (South American Championship)
Brazil 24, Chile 16 in Barueri (South American Championship)

Briefly
Brazil caused yet another upset in the world of test rugby. Playing at home they outplayed a somewhat inexperienced Chilean side 24-16. They were dominant in the loose and despite having a smaller pack outscrummaged their opponents.

Uruguay had to work hard to out score Paraguay in Asuncion.

Next Round
03.05.2014
Brazil v Uruguay in Bento Goncalves
Chile v Paraguay in Chile

SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP

26.04.2014
Paraguay v Uruguay in Asuncion (South American Championship)
Brazil v Chile in Barueri (South American Championship)

Preview
In this new format for CONSUR rugby last years victors qualify to play for the new CONSUR Cup. They include Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. This year the name South American Championship has been revived and will determine which two nations will play Argentina for the CONSUR Cup 2015.

Also new is the home-away basis of the Championship. This ensures that each nation receives at least one home game, something the ‘Tournament at one venue’ of the past didn’t offer.

Paraguay v Uruguay in Asuncion (South American Championship)

Venue: Asuncion

Referee: Unusually http://www.rugby365.com has not listed any referees for this tournament.

Uruguay travels to Asuncion to play neighbours Paraguay first game up. Paraguay has traditionally struggled against the stronger Uruguayan team and I see no change to that for 2014.

Uruguay has had recent test matches against the USA for the second World Cup finals place for Americas. They lost and now face the difficult repechage rounds to try and qualify. The benefit is that they have played together so far in 2014 whereas Paraguay hasn’t.

The last time these two teams met Uruguay notched up 100 points in Iguazi in 2011. Could the same happen again?

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

Prediction: Paraguay playing at home in front of a home crowd could put up some resistance in the first half but experience and better conditioning will see Uruguay ran away with the game second half. Uruguay by 60 points

Teams

Uruguay Squad

Rodolfo De Mula
Juan Echeverría
Francisco Jiménez
Carlos Arboleya
Nicolás Klappenbach
Matías Beer
Cristofer Soares de Lima
Agustín Alonso
Mathías Braun
Juan De Freitas
Mateo Sanguinetti
Franco Lamanna
Gabriel Puig
Alejo Durán
Francisco Vecino
Matías Arocena
Rodrigo Silva
Joaquín Prada
Nicolás Freitas
Gastón Gibernau
Francisco López
Federico Favaro
Santiago Martínez

http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4262&start=270

Paraguay squad list not available

Brazil v Chile in Barueri (South American Championship)

Venue: Barueri is near Sao Paulo

Preview
Brazil has been forwarded as one of the fastest rugby growing nations in the world. They still need to defeat either Uruguay or Chile to really announce their arrival on the world stage. This I still think they will find hard to do today. Chile just has that little more experience. But if Brazil is to crack the Chilean nut then doing it today at home will be their chance.

Last year Brazil pushed Chile to a 22-38 loss in Temuco in Chile. In 2012 Brazil lost 6-19 in Santiago. So this could be Brazil’s day but Chile will remain favourite to win.

Prediction: Chile by 7 points.

TEST RESULTS IN SINCE SUNDAY

12.11.2013
Zimbabwe 29, Kenya 14 in Windhoek (IRB Tri-Nations)

09.11.2013
New Zealand Maoris 29, United States 19 in Philadelphia
Spain 26, Chile 3 in Santiago-

TIER 2 NATIONS: Spain v Chile, Fiji v Portugal, USA v NZ Maoris, Romania v Tonga

09.11.2013
New Zealand Maoris v United States in Philadelphia
Fiji v Portugal in Lisbon
Romania v Tonga in Bucharest
Spain v Chile in Santiago

Briefly
There are some interesting match ups in the Northern Hemisphere this weekend. The New Zealand Maoris displayed a typical Kiwi hard defensive game, quick skills and able to pounce on any opposition mistakes. The USA travel to Europe after this games whilst the Maoris go home.

Fiji should have little difficulty winning against Portugal but Romania could be in for a tough time against Tonga at home.

Spain plays its first game on a South American tour but should win against Chile.

Predictions
NZ Maoris by 40 v USA
Fiji by 30 v Portugal
Tonga by 10 v Romania
Spain by 26 v Chile

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)

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)

PORTUGAL v CHILE

17.11.2012

Portugal will play it’s second game on this tour of South America. Last week they caused a minor surprise by defeating Uruguay in Montevideo 32-25. I’d expect Portugal to win here in Santiago as well.

GWC Rugby Rankings do not apply as Chile is not on the world table.

IRB Ranking Points
Portugal 58.33, Chile 58.32

Prediction: Portugal by 8 points

CONSUR A TEST RUGBY:

20.05.2012
Brazil v Chile in Santiago (CONSUR A)

Venue: La cancha del CARR de FERUCHI en el Parque Mahuida de La Reina.

Referee: Matias Fresia (Argentina)

Preview
This the 34th South American Championships is being held in Santiago, Chile.
The new format provides more games at a competitive level with all teams playing Argentina.

Brazil is the rising star of South American rugby. In the 2011 South American championships they lost by 19 points to Chile, by 21 to Uruguay and defeated Paraguay 51-14. The defeat of Paraguay relegated that team to this years CONSUR B.

Brazil went on to play in the Emirates Airlines Cup of Nations, held by hosts United Arab Emirates, in Dubai, last November-December. This was very successful venture by Brazil. Such cross-continental test matches will ensure that the Brazilians will be exposed to different playing styles, different locations and hopefully an improved technical appreciation of this great global game.

Brazil is the rising rugby nation in South America. This is the team that played in Dubai last November-December.

Chile has been a little quieter. They defeated all three nations in last year’s South American Championship preliminary round. They were soundly defeated by Argentina in the semi-final. Today they will want to continue their historical success against Brazil and put themselves in the top three South American nations.

Other Previews
http://www.consur.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1113:se-viene-el-34o-campeonato-sudamericano-mayor-a&catid=30:mayor-a&Itemid=127

http://www.brasilrugby.com.br/

Last Five Encounters
14.05.2011 Chile 25-6 in Iguazu (CONSUR A Preliminary)
16.05.2010 Chile 31-8 in Santiago (CONSUR A Preliminary)
25.04.2009 Chile 29-3 in Santiago (WCQ Americas R2; CONSUR A Prelim.)
13.10.2005 Chile 57-13 in Dao Paulo (WCQ Americas R2)
13.04.2002 Chile 46-6 in Sao Paulo (WCQ Americas R3)

These two teams first met in 1951. Brazil defeated Chile 13-9 in Sao Paulo in 1981 as part of the then South American championships. They drew 16-16 in 1964 also as part of the South American championships. Otherwise the results have all favoured Chile.

Brazil Last Five
16.12.2011 v Hong Kong L 3-37 in Dubai (Cup of Nations)
13.12.2011 v United Arab Emirates W 66-3 in Dubai (Cup of Nations)
10.12.2011 v Kenya L 25-27 in Dubai (Cup of Nations)
20.05.2011 v Paraguay W 51-14 in Iguazu (CONSUR A Preliminary)
17.05.2011 v Uruguay L 18-39 in Iguazu (CONSUR A Preliminary)

Chile Last Five
22.05.2011 v Argentina L 6-61 in Cancha (CONSUR A Semi-final)
20.05.2011 v Uruguay W 21-18 in Iguazu (CONSUR A Preliminary)
17.05.2011 v Paraguay W 71-3 in Iguazu (CONSUR A Preliminary)
14.05.2011 v Brazil W 25-6 in Iguazu (CONSUR A Preliminary)
29.09.2010 v Tonga L 30-32 in Santiago (Friendly)

GWC Rugby Rankings
CONSUR Table-Chile 3rd, Brazil 4th

IRB Ranking Points
Chile 57.41, Brazil 51.57

Prediction: Chile by 10 points

Teams

Chile Squad
Iñaki Barturen (Old Reds)

Felipe Brangier (Prince of Wales Country Club)

Nelson Calderón (Troncos)

Manuel Dagnino (Old Mackayan's)

Francisco Deformes (Old Mackayan's)

Salomón Díaz (COBSA)

Metuaze Francisco (Sporting RC).

Francisco de La Fuente (Auch, France)

Sergio de La Fuente (Stade Dijonaisse RC, France)

Timothy Gibson (COBSA)

Francisco González (Sporting)

Manuel Gurruchaga (Old John's)

Germán Herrera (Viña RC)

Pablo Huete (Castres RC, France)

Francisco Neira (Old John's)

Alonso Oliver (Old John's)

Rolando Pellerano (Viña RC)

Juan Pablo Perrota (Universitat Católica)

Benjamín Pizarro (Old Georgean's)

Alejandro Ríos (Universitat Católica)

Luka Salamunic (Old Boys)

Ignacio Silva (Stade Francais)

Sebastián del Solar (Old Boys)

Germán Suazo (Stade Francais)

Rodrigo Tobar (Old John's)

Javier Valderrama (Old Mackayan's)

Brazil Squad

Leandro CASTIGLIONI-Sao Paulo Athletic Club

Lucas CECCARELLI-Ilhabela RC

Felipe CLARO-Sao Paulo Athletic Club

Maurício COSTA-Jacareí RC

João Luiz DA ROS-Desterro RC

Matheus DANIEL-São José RC

Daniel DANIELEWICZ-Desterro RC

Jardel DE MENDONÇA-Sao Paulo Athletic Club

Júlio DE MENDONÇA-Sao Paulo Athletic Club

Moisés DUQUE-São José RC

Daniel GREGG-Niterói RFC

Gustavo KRAHEMBÜHL-Pasteur AC

Danilo LIMA-Rio Branco RC

Diego LOPEZ-Pasteur AC

Pedro MANZINI-Bandeirantes RC

Allan MARTINS-Rio Branco RC

Ramiro MINA-Bandeirantes RC

João NETO-Sao Paulo Athletic Club

Carlos OLIVEIRA                -São José RC

Thiago PEROVIC-Monte Grande RC, Argentina

Lucas PIERO-Desterro RC

Paulo SANTOS-Ilhabela RC

Martin SCHAEFER-Rio Branco RC

André SILVA-Sao Paulo Athletic Club

Matheus SILVA-Ilhabela RC

Jardel VETTORATO-Novo Hamburgo RC

RUGBY TEST MATCHES: CONSUR A Preliminary

Preview
This years CONSUR A preliminary has gone much as expected. Chile and Uruguay dominated the first two rounds, Brazil has made progress, Paraguay has dipped into decline.

20.05.2011
Brazil v Paraguay in Iguazu

  
Last Five Encounters
19.05.2010 Brazil 23-18 in Santiago (CONSUR A Preliminary)
02.05.2009 Brazil 36-21 in Montevideo (CONSUR A Preliminary)
29.06.2008 Brazil 15-6 in Asuncion (WCQ America, CONSUR B)
02.10.2005 Paraguay 45-8 in Asuncion (WCQ America R2; S.America B Champ.)
16.10.2004 Paraguay 22-17 in Sao Paulo (S.America B Champ.)

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

IRB Ranking Points
Brazil 54.56, Paraguay 50.23

Prediction: Brazil by 36 points

Teams Not Available

20.05.2011
Chile v Uruguay in Iguazu

  

Last Five Encounters
19.05.2010 Uruguay 36-19 in Santiago (CONSUR A)
02.05.2009 Uruguay 43-9 in Montevideo (WCQ America R2; CONSUR A Prelim.)
22.11.2008 Uruguay 46-12 in Montevideo (CONSUR A)
25.08.2007 Uruguay 35-34 in Santiago (CONSUR A)
22.07.2006 Uruguay 43-15 in Montevideo (WCQ America South)

Chile last defeated Uruguay in 2005, winning 34-25 in Buenos Aires.

GWC Rugby Rankings
World Table-Uruguay 23rd, Chile 29th
CONSUR Table-Uruguay 2nd, Chile 3rd

IRB Ranking Points
Uruguay 54.56, Chile 50.23

Prediction: Uruguay by 24 points

Teams not available

TEST RUGBY TOURNAMENT: CONSUR A Preliminary Continues

17.05.2011
Uruguay v Brazil in Iguazu (CONSUR A Preliminary)
Chile v Paraguay in Iguazu (CONSUR A)

Briefly
I suspect both Chile and Uruguay will field teams not as strong as Saturday’s in view of the fact they will face each other on Saturday in what will basically be the Preliminary final.

Paraguay will be hoping to lessen damage following their near century point loss to Uruguay on Saturday. Brazil is the rising star of CONSUR rugby and will be hoping for a win but to get close to their southern neighbour will be an achievement in itself

Predictions
Uruguay by 20 v Brazil
Chile by 49 v Paraguay

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY TEST: Tonga v Chile

29.09.2010
Tonga v Chile in Santiago

Venue: Estadio Atlético de San Carlos de Apoquindo

Referee:

Preview
This will be a first in international rugby. This is the first time these two teams have met at 15's test rugby. It is the first time Tonga has visited South America.

Tonga are on their way to the America's rugby Championship. To be held in Cordoba, Argentina, the tournament will feature the 'A' sides of Canada, United States, Argentina (The Jaguars) and Tonga (who will compete as Tonga 'A'). Tongan players involved in European rugby and in competitions in New Zealand and Australia are not included.

Sponsored by the IRB,the aim of the tournament is to provide a platform for developing players in the four Unions ahead of their participation in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. “This new-look Americas Rugby Championship represents a great step forward for the Game across North and South America, providing an expanded competition format that will generate exciting and competitive matches, while allowing the participating Unions to take a closer look at the development of their elite domestic-based players ahead of RWC 2011...Canada, USA, Tonga and Argentina are all priority Unions for our High Performance investment programme and this new tournament structure is central to the IRB’s strategic aim of increasing global competitiveness and in particular the performance of Tier 2 teams at Rugby World Cup,” said IRB Head of Development and Performance Mark Egan.

No Previous Encounters

GWC Rugby Rankings
Chile, before this match, does not register on the World Table

Prediction: Tonga by 20 points

Teams not available

Sources
http://www.consur.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=512:daniel-graco-el-juego-de-tonga-es-fuerte-en-todas-sus-lineas&catid=3:chile&Itemid=9

http://www.oceaniarugby.com/tonga_a_exposure.html/ref/582

http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/mediazone/pressrelease/newsid=2040380.html#new+look+americas+rugby+championship+unveiled

http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com/

CONSUR A RUGBY RESULT

23.05.2010
Argentina A 48, Chile 9 in Santiago.