TEST RUGBY RESULTS: Test Friendly

07.11.2015
Costa Rica 72, Panama 25 in San Jose

These two teams will meet again next month in the CONSUR C competition to be held in El Salvador.

CONSUR C RESULTS

11.10.2014
El Salvador 29, Panama 3 in Panama City (CONSUR C)
Costa Rica 22, Guatemala 17 in Panama City (CONSUR C)

08.10.2014
El Salvador 25, Costa Rica 14 in Panama City (CONSUR C)
Guatemala 24, Panama 19 in Panama City (CONSUR C)

05.10.2014
Costa Rica 18, Panama 10 in Panama City (CONSUR C)
Guatemala 23, El Salvador 17 in Panama City (CONSUR C)

El Salvador wins the tournament

CONSUR C Day 2 Results

04.12.2013
Ecuador 13, Costa Rica 7 in San Jose (CONSUR C)
Guatemala 43, El Salvador 18 in San Jose (CONSUR C)

Briefly
Big upset in Costa Rica as the home side were defeated by Ecuador. Ecuador virtually has the CONSUR C wrapped up with only tournament minnows El Salvador to face on Saturday.

Of interest on Saturday will be an invitation test match between Nicaragua and Panama. This will be the first official test match to be played by either country. With Ecuador likely to be promoted to CONSUR B a spot will be available in CONSUR C. One wonders if the winner of the Nicaragua-Panama game will be invited into CONSUR C.

CONSUR C Day Two

04.12.2013
Costa Rica v Ecuador in San Jose (CONSUR C)
Guatemala v El Salvador in San Jose (CONSUR C)

Preview
Whilst hosts Costa Rica set the pace for championship title and the right to Promotion to CONSUR B on day 1 Ecuador caused the upset of the day by defeating the more fancied Guatemalan team.

The clash of day 2 is that between hosts Costa Rica and Ecuador both winners on day 1.

Predictions:
Costa Rica by 12 v Ecuador
Guatemala by 40 v El Salvador

CONSUR C RESULTS Day 1

01.12.2013
Costa Rica 71, El Salvador 3 in San Jose (CONSUR C)
Ecuador 23, Guatemala 11 in San Jose (CONSUR C)

CONSUR C TOURNAMENT: Day 1

01.12.2013
Costa Rica v El Salvador in San Jose (CONSUR C)
Guatemala v Ecuador in San Jose (CONSUR C)

Preview
This is the second year that a CONSUR C tournament has taken place. Last year Costa Rica (who took part in CONSUR B from 2009 to 2011) went through undefeated against El Salvador, Guatemala and Ecuador.

This year the stakes are higher as the winner of CONSUR C will be promoted to CONSUR B for 2014. This is a result of the restructuring of CONSUR A which sees Paraguay join Brazil, Chile and Uruguay in the top group.

In addition Panama and Nicaragua have been invited to play a friendly test match (the first official test match for both nations) on Saturday morning 9am!

Rugby is developing in Bolivia and Honduras and at some stage we can expect a CONSUR D tournament in the future.

Playing on their home turf Costa Rica are expected to move to CONSUR B.

Predictions:
Costa Rica by 50 v El Salvador
Guatemala by 20 v Ecuador

TEAMS

El Salvador

Thanks to http://federacionrugbycr.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/seleccic3b3n-el-salvador.jpg

Guatemala

Thanks to http://federacionrugbycr.com/2013/11/25/los-24-seleccionados-guatemala-para-torneo-mayor-consur-c/

Costa Rica

1 Lucas Withington Apertura San José
2 Frank Navas Centro Wak
3 Franklin Zúñiga Centro San José
4 Rafael Ulloa Centro Wak
5 Rafael López Full Back Cartago
6 Claudio Carrizo Hooker San José
7 Roberto Castro Hooker Cadejos
8 René Valenzuela Medio Scrum UCR
9 Sebastián Gutierrez Medio Scrum San José
10 Marlon Cerdas Octavo Coronado
11 Nicolás Broggi Octavo San José
12 Jefry Vargas Pilar Cadejos
13 Marco Blanco Pilar Cadejos
14 Marvin Taylor Pilar Montreal Irish RC
15 Oscar Cordero Pilar San José
16 Alexis Devitre Segunda UCR
17 Hugo López Segunda Cartago
18 Meyer Zúñiga Segunda Cartago
19 Fernando Ramirez Tercera Cadejos
20 Nathan New Tercera Cadejos
21 Pierric Beros Tercera San José
22 Byron Monge Winger UCR
23 Gabriel Sánchez Winger Wak
24 Juan José Mata Winger UCR

Thanks to http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4262&start=180

Ecuador

1. Andrés Sotomayor. Yaguares

2. José Molina. Cerberos

3. Jair Benavides. Jíbaros

4. Omar Martínez. Monos

5. Darwin Ríos. Cerberos

6. Galo Cruz. Cerberos

7. Juan Viola. Nómadas

8. Jonathan Auria. Tiburones

9. Alberto Vallarino. Yaguares

10. Juan Gálvez. Jíbaros

11. Santiago Gálvez. Jíbaros

12. Luis Cordero. La Molina

13. Alberto Merchán. Yaguares

14. Luigi Villacis Yaguares

15. Edison Avellaneda. Jíbaros

16. Jonathan Astudillo. Tiburones

17. Guy Edwards. Nómadas

18. Cristhian Herrera. Carneros

19. Jonathan Arroyo. Tiburones

20. Luis Corozo. Tiburones

21. Heccer Benavides. Jíbaros

22. Edwin Lastra. Tiburones

23. José Zambrano. Yaguares

24. John Cacpata. Jíbaros

CONSUR C: Final Day

08.12.2012
Guatemala v Costa Rica in Guatemala City (CONSUR C)

Preview
This rugby test match is virtually the final of this tournament. Both teams are undefeated and their results are very similar so I’d expect this to be a close game.

Guatemala at This Tournament
v Ecuador-Win by default
v El Salvador W 54-12

Costa Rica at this Tournament
v El Salvador W 57-3
v Ecuador W 33-8

Prediction: Coast Rica by 3 points

TEAMS

Costa Rica Squad

Rodolfo Araya

Luis Miguel Arias

David Bennett

Pierric Beros

Ivan Bogantes

Germàn Campoy

Alvaro Castro

Roberto Castro

Ramón Cole

Tomas Franceschi

Bagues Ciryl García

Marco Hernandez

Patricio Herrera

Guillermo Lavari

Pedro Madriz

Dennos Morales

Leonardo Muñoz

Franklin N´Gassa

Leandro Petinari

Gerardo Quiroz

Fernando Ramirez

Steve Thompson

Lucas Withington

Franklin Zuñiga

Head Coach: Pablo Gonzalez Lucats

 

http://rugbycostarica.com/

Guatemala Squad not available

Guatemala defeated El Salvador on Wednesday.

Costa Rica defeated Ecuador on Wednesday
Both images above thanks to http://www.consur.org

El Salvador v Ecuador in Guatemala City (CONSUR C)

Preview
This test match is the playoff for 3rd-4th at this tournament.

Results at this Tournament
Ecuador
v Guatemala lost by default
v Costa Rica L 8-33

El Salvador
v Costa Rica L 3-57
v Guatemala L 12-54

Prediction: Ecuador by 30 points

TEAMS

Ecuador Squad

Nilo Aviles (Monos RC)

Heccer Benavides (Cerberos RFC)

Jair Benavides (Cerberos RFC)

Andres Cascante (Cerberos RFC)

Luis Cordero (Monos RC)

Miguel Coronel La Vila RC (España)
Guy Edwards (Nomadas RC)

Juan Carlos Herrera (Cerberos RFC)

Jacobo Kiwi (Nomadas RC)

Mario Lima (Yaguares RC)

Jose Llerena (Águilas RC)

Kevin Lliguicotta (Monos RC)

Iván Macias (Yaguares RC)

Edison Mendez (Carneros RC)

Alberto Merchan (Yaguares RC)

Jose Molina (Cerberos RFC)

Jaime Perelli (Monos RC)

Diego Rodriguez (Monos RC)

Juan Samaniego (Monos RC)

Andres Sotomayor (Yaguares RC)

Alberto Vallarino (Yaguares RC)

Alex Viscaino (Águilas RC)

Luigi Villacis (Yaguares RC)

Jose Zambrano (Yaguares RC)

Head Coach: Prof. Laurent Inza (France)

El Salvador squad not available

CONSUR C Day 2

05.12.2012
Costa Rica 33, Ecuador 8 in Guatemala City (CONSUR C)
Guatemala 54, El Salvador 12 in Guatemala City (CONSUR C)

Briefly
Costa Rica and Guatemala set up a final between themselves on Saturday with wins on day 2. Ecuador was able to field their team after those that couldn’t make it Sunday played today.

CONSUR C: Day 1 Results

02.12.2012
Costa Rica 57, El Salvador 3 in Guatemala City (CONSUR C)
Guatemala walkover v Ecuador in Guatemala City (CONSUR C)

Briefly
The experienced side Costa Rica gained a handsome victory over El Salvador. Only 8 Ecuadorian players had arrived for their game so along with some locals they played an exhibition game v Guatemala.

The next round is on Wednesday.

05.12.2012
Costa Rica v Ecuador in Guatemala City (CONSUR C)
El Salvador v Guatemala in Guatemala City (CONSUR C)

CONSUR C

For the first time another level of international competition has arrived for Latin America. There has been a division B since 2000 in which Costa Rica has entered twice. With the growth of rugby in Latin America it has now been possible to add three more nations to the competition. Guatemala (hosts), Ecuador and El Salvador join Costa Rica to make up CONSUR C.

Coast Rica (hoops) playing Venezuela at CONSUR B 2009

02.12.2012
Costa Rica v El Salvador in Guatemala City (CONSUR C)

These two teams have never met before in a 15’s test. So it’s a first ever test match for El Salvador.

Prediction: Costa Rica has the experience, to win by 20 points.

TEAMS

Coast Rica Squad

Ariel Apuy (Univeritarios Club de Rugby)

Pierre Beros (Stags RFC) 2006, 2009
Marco Blanco (Coronado RC)

Ivan Bogantes (Univeritarios Club de Rugby)

Nicolas Broggi (Univeritarios Club de Rugby)

Claudio Carrizo (Stags RFC) 2006

Marlon Cerdas (Coronado RC)

Alexis Devitre (Univeritarios Club de Rugby)

Meyer Zuniga Fernandez (Cartago RC)

Sebastian Gutierrez (Stags RFC)

Guillermo Lavari (Stags RFC) 2009

Juan Jose Mata (Univeritarios Club de Rugby)

Ignacio Moqueda (Stags RFC)

Leonardo Munoz (Haks RC) 2009

Gustavo Patino (Cadejos RC)

Hugo Lopez Poveda (Cartago RC)

Rafael Lopez Poveda (Cartago RC)

Fernando Ramirez (Haks RC) 2009

Cesar Salas (Cadejos RC)

Marvin Taylor (Montreal Irish RFC, Canada)

Rafael Ulloa (Haks RC)

Jefry Vargas (Cadejos RC)

Lucas Withington (Stags RFC) 2009
Franklin Zuniga (Stags RFC) 2009

Head Coach: Franciso Jose Galareta Apaestegui
Costa Rica participated in the 2006 and 2009 CONSUR B competitions.

El Salvador squad not available

02.12.2012
Guatemala v Ecuador in Guatemala City (CONSUR C)

For both teams this is their first rugby test match.

Prediction: The hosts Guatemala to win by 20 points

TEAMS


Ecuador Squad

Nilo Aviles (Monos RC)

Heccer Benavides (Cerberos RFC)

Jair Benavides (Cerberos RFC)

Andres Cascante (Cerberos RFC)

Luis Cordero (Monos RC)

Miguel Coronel La Vila RC (España)
Guy Edwards (Nomadas RC)

Juan Carlos Herrera (Cerberos RFC)

Jacobo Kiwi (Nomadas RC)

Mario Lima (Yaguares RC)

Jose Llerena (Águilas RC)

Kevin Lliguicotta (Monos RC)

Iván Macias (Yaguares RC)

Edison Mendez (Carneros RC)

Alberto Merchan (Yaguares RC)

Jose Molina (Cerberos RFC)

Jaime Perelli (Monos RC)

Diego Rodriguez (Monos RC)

Juan Samaniego (Monos RC)

Andres Sotomayor (Yaguares RC)

Alberto Vallarino (Yaguares RC)

Alex Viscaino (Águilas RC)

Luigi Villacis (Yaguares RC)

Jose Zambrano (Yaguares RC)

Head Coach: Prof. Laurent Inza (France)

http://www.fer.com.ec/listado-de-los-componentes-de-la-seleccion-nacional-de-xv-piqueros-para-el-proximo-campeonato-sudamericano-grupo-c-en-guatemala-del-1-al-9-de-diciembre-de-2012/

Ecuador Squad at CONSUR C
Image thanks to link on picture.

Guatemala team not available

CONSUR C: Costa Rica Squad promotion

Costa Rica is one of four nation teams due to participate in the 2012 CONSUR C tournament to be held in Guatemala. So far this is the only squad announced. The tournament begins Sunday 2 December.

TEST RUGBY THIS WEEKEND: 1-2 December

01.12.2012
New Zealand v England at Twickenham
Australia v Wales in Cardiff

02.12.2012
Costa Rica v El Salvador in Guatemala City (CONSUR C)
Guatemala v Ecuador in Guatemala City (CONSUR C)

Briefly
Apart from the BIG rugby matches at Twickenham and Cardiff, spare a thought for three Latin American nations who will officially start their test rugby histories. CONSUR has developed a ‘C’ division in their annual test rugby competitions. El Salvador, Guatemala and Ecuador all begin their test rugby history on Sunday

RUGBY IN SOUTH AMERICA: CONSUR C

It has been announced that a new division will appear in South American rugby. At present the governing body, CONSUR, has two divisions, A and B. Later this year we should see a third, C, division.

CONSUR C will consist of Costa Rica, who has already played in CONSUR B, El Salvador, Guatemala and Ecuador.

The tournament is expected to be played later this year.

http://www.portaldorugby.com.br/noticia/26-internacional/4334-campeonato-sul-americano-c-estreara-em-2012

ECUADOR

The Federación Ecuatoriana de Rugby was affiliated to CONSUR in 2011.

‘Miguel Angel Coronel Densy was born on April 6th 1989 in Ecuador´s largest city, Santiago de Guayaquil (more commonly refered to simply as Guayaquil). At 80KG he is a lightweight utility back but has succeeded in playing for La Vila in the Spanish domestic competition the División de Honor and for the club on the European stage as he faced Brive both home and away in the Amlin Challenge Cup. The official site of the Amlin Challenge Cup and the Heineken Cup lists the player by the name of Bambi Coronel Densy, but more importantly lists Ecuador as his country of birth.’

Thanks to  http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com.au/2011/01/miguel-angel-coronel-densy-professional.html

Educador Team at CONSUR 7’s for the first time, March 2012

Alberto Merchán (Yaguares UCG, Guayaquil)
Mario Lima (Yaguares UCG, Guayaquil)
Heccer Benavides (Jibaros PUCE, Quito)
Juan Carlos Herrera (Jibaros PUCE, Quito)
Juan Sebastián Ordóñez (Jibaros PUCE, Quito)
Edison Avellaneda (Jibaros PUCE, Quito)
Pablo Pantoja (Nómadas Rugby Club, Quito)
Christian Vintimilla (Aguilas Rugby Club, Cuenca)
David Montenegro (Mohicanos Rugby Club, Ibarra)
Miguel Ángel Coronel (La Vila Rugby Club, Spain)

http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/miguel-angel-coronel-densy-to-debut-for.html

Clubs
Quito Nómadas RC
Union del Guayas de Rugby (Guayaquil Rugby Club) known as Yaguares or UCG
Alianza RC
Monos RC
Jibaros PUCE
Aquilas RC
Mohicanos RC

COSTA RICA

It is believed Rica played their first rugby test in 2005, winning 60-0 against Panama although this is yet to be confirmed. It may have been club sides.

In 2007 Costa Rica entered a Central American Championship. Although not regarded as test matches, Panama and Guatemala have played in this competition regularly since.

In 2009 Costa Rica entered and hosted CONSUR B for the first time. The other teams were Venezuela, Colombia and Peru.

    
Costa Rica, striped jersey, competing against Venezuela CONSUR B 2009.

Clubs
Cadejos RC
Universidad de Costat Rica RC
Atlética RC
Herediana RC

GUATEMALA

The Associación Guatemalteca de Rugby was founded in 2007. From the same year Guatemala has participated in various Central American tournaments. These are not regarded as official test matches.

A good article on the history of rugby in Guatemala is here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_union_in_Guatemala

Guatemala defeated Coast Rica 24-19 in the 2012 Rainforest Sevens.

Clubs
Xela RFC
Guatemala RC
Antigua RC
Santa Rosa RC
Guatemala Quetzel RC
San Jose Maria RC
Toros Reu RC

EL SALVADOR

The "Torogoces" rugby club started playing matches against Guatemalan clubs in 2009, entering the Guatemala club competition the same year.

Federacion Salvadorena de Rugby is the governing body.

Clubs
Cuscatlan RC
Santa Tecla RC
Both the above teams participate in the club league with Guatemala.

More details and a list of present nations players at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Salvador_national_rugby_union_team

also http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/el-salvador-argentina-2023-for-americas.html

CONSUR B TEST RUGBY: Venezuela Are New Champions

27.08.2011
Colombia 27, Costa Rica 12 in Lima
Venezuela 17, Peru 15 in Lima

Briefly
Venezuela are the new CONSUR B champions following their 17-15 win over hosts Peru. Peru led 15-5 at one stage but could not withstand the Venezuelan comeback.

In the playoff game Costa Rica proved they have advanced considerably since last year. They lead 12-3 at one stage but Colombia also produced a grand comeback to clinch the game.

My understanding is that in the future there will be a playoff between last in CONSUR A and first in CONSUR B and that a CONSUR C is being considered for 2012. Possible candidates for CONSUR B would be Bolivia and Ecuador, who already have a healthy club set up, followed by Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama.

TEST RUGBY AHEAD

26.08.2011
Canada v Australian Barbarians in Canberra (World Cup Warm-up)
Peru v Venezuela in Lima (CONSUR B)
Colombia v Costa Rica in Lima (CONSUR B)

Briefly
Peru and Venezuela set the perfect CONSUR B final with their wins yesterday. A win the Peru, the hosts, would mean they would retain the CONSUR B championship.

Canada plays the Australian Barbarian team in Canberra in their final run before the Rugby World Cup finals. The Australian Barbarian team consist of a number of World Cup squad members and some non-travelling reserve players.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY TOURNAMENT: CONSUR B

The 2011 CONSUR B tournament takes place in the next week in Lima, Peru. The competing teams are Peru (hosts and winners last year), Costa Rica, Venezuela and Colombia. At the same time under 18 age group teams from the same countries will compete.

20.08.2011
Costa Rica v Peru

Preview
Costa Rica is the minnow in this competition. They first entered the competition in 2006 but were completely outclassed. That was followed by a three year rebuilding phase and they re entered the competition in 2009. They struggled again and it is gratifying to see them persist at the international test match level.

Hosts Peru should have little difficulty with the Costa Ricans.

Previous Encounters
30.10.2010 Peru 61-5 in Medellin (CONSUR B)
05.12.2009 Peru 47-8 in La Guacima (CONSUR B)
20.10.2006 Peru 31-3 in Caracas (CONSUR B)

GWC Rugby Rankings
CONSUR Table-Peru 6th, Costa Rica 9th

IRB Ranking points do not apply.

Prediction: Peru by 48

Teams

Peru Squad
Jonathan Bedoya Alessi (Universitario Agraria RC)
Daniel Cino Barreda (Flaming Lions RC)
Jose Luis Garcia Beyer (Flaming Lions RC)
Sergio Charlo Bustamante (Universitario Agraria RC)
Martin Leon Calle (Alpamayo RC)
Sebastián Velarde-Alvárez Clark (Universitario Lima RC)
Mirko Kovacic Goñi (Flaming Lions RC)
Esteban Salmón Hernández (Alpamayo RC)
Jose Diego Ruiz Huidobro (Old Markhamians RC)
Luis Tejeda León (Universitario Lima RC)
Giovani Lu Lopez (Alpamayo RC)
Arturo Coral Mogollón (Universitario Lima RC)
Jorge O´Hara Ordoñez (Alumni RC)
Augusto Sotomayor Gonzalez-Otolla (Alumni RC)
Jean Paul Michael Aramayo Poma (Old Markhamians RC)
Gianfranco Barreto Portocarrero (Flaming Lions RC)
Gustavo Martínez Raya (Old Markhamians RC)
Arturo Vivanco Rivas (Universitario Agraria RC)
André Urquieta Ruíz (Old Markhamians RC)
Paolo Urquieta Ruíz (Universitario Agraria RC)
Robin Nieto Solis (Old Markhamians RC)
Jorge Abugattas Sologuren (Flaming Lions RC)
Miguel Angel Garces Vam-Heurck (Alumni RC)
Angel Martin Venegas (Flaming Lions RC)
José María Pareja Vivanco (USIL RC)
Augusto Robles Zanelli (Universitario Lima RC)
Head Coach: Stéphane Brusset

Adapted from http://www.rugbyperu.org/noticia-detalle.php?idnoticia=103 and special thanks to ‘Quentin’ from http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3825 who does an amazing job on this forum to search and post team lists. Much appreciated ‘Q’.

Costa Rica squad not yet available

20.08.2011
Colombia v Venezuela

Preview
Venezuela reasserting its dominance over their neighbours at last years CONSUR B tournament. Prior to that Venezuela had been mostly ahead of Clombia going back to 2001. Certainly Colombia’s standards have improved. It should be a close tussle.

Last Five Encounters
30.10.2010 Venezuela 28-26 in Medellin (CONSUR B)
05.12.2009 Colombia 34-0 in La Guacima (CONSUR B)
21.06.2008 Venezuela 32-15 in Ascuncion (WCQ America; CONSUR B)
04.11.2007 Colombia 33-13 in Lima (CONSUR B)
16.10.2006 Colombia 25-20 in Caracas (CONSUR B)

These two teams first met in 2001. Venezuela winning 55-0 in Caracas

GWC Rugby Rankings
CONSUR Table-Venezuela 7th, Colombia 8th

IRB Ranking Points
Venezuela 42.88, Colombia 41.73

Prediction: Venezuela by 4 points

Teams

Colombia Squad
Juan Arango (Petirrojos RC)
Pablo Arboleda (Carneros RC)
Manuel Correa (Gatos RC)
Andres Espinosa (Gatos RC)
Fausto Garcés (Renos Bellos RC)
Sebastian Gil (Universita Nacional)
Jose Gomez (Gatos RC)
Carlos Hoyos (Petirrojos RC)
Juan Mejia (Gatos RC)
Juan Mena (Gatos RC)
Carlos Montoya (Gatos RC)
Jhon Moreno (Gatos RC)
Oscar Ortiz (Duendes RC)
Juan Pamplona (Gatos RC)
Daniel Perez | melé (Carneros RC)
Emanuel Pulgarín | apertura (Gatos RC)
Juan Ramirez (Carneros RC)
Mario Restrepo (Gatos RC)
Duverney Rodriguez (Aguilas Bacaramanga RC)
Ferney Rodriguez (Gatos RC)
Carlos Restrepo (Gatos RC)
Janny Suaza (Gatos RC)
Jesus Triana (Aguilas Bacaramanga RC)
Santiago Martinez (Gatos RC)

Adapted from http://www.consur.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=957:colombia-listo-para-los-sudamericanos&catid=29:torneos&Itemid=72

Venezuela Squad not available

CONSUR B RUGBY TOURNAMENT: Finals Day

Tournament held in Medellin, Colombia

30.10.2010
Venezuela 28, Colombia 26
Peru 61, Costa Rica 5

Briefly
Peru become the reigning CONSUR B champion for 2010. This is their first win in this tournament and reflects the growing strength of the game in Peru.

Venezuela squeezed out hosts Colombia to take second place.

RUGBY TOURNAMENT: CONSUR B Final Day

Final Day, in Medellin, Colombia

30.10.2010
Colombia v Venezuela
Peru v Costa Rica

Venue:

Preview
The tournament winner was decided on Wednesday when Peru caused an upset winning 21-7 over hosts Colombia. With only tournament minnows Costa Rica to play today, Peru are assured of the title.

All that's left for the hosts is the prospect of defeating arch rival Venezuela. For Costa Rica their improved performance would indicate that Peru might not have it all on the final day.

Colombia v Venezuela

Last Five Encounters
05.12.2009 Colombia 34-0 in La Guicima (CONSUR B)
21.06.2008 Venezuela 32-15 in Asuncion (WCQ Americas; CONSUR B)
04.11.2007 Colombia 33-13 in Lima (CONSUR B)
16.10.2006 Colombia 25-20 in Caracas (CONSUR B)
02.10.2005 Colombia 24-7 in Asuncion (S.America 'B' Champ.)
Venezuela won the first four internationals between these two teams, starting in 2001.

GWC Rugby Rankings
CONSUR Table-Colombia 7th, Venezuela 8th

Prediction: Colombia by 3 points

Teams

Colombia Squad
Juan Pablo Agudelo
Andres Alarcon
Daniel Avellaneda
Saul Campuzano
Juan Chopan
Giovanny Daza
Daniel de Castro
Jose Manuel Diosa
Juan Felipe Escobar
Sebastian Mejia Gil
Joe Alexander Posada Giraldo
Juan Esteban Jimenez
Pablo Lemoine
Jorge Luquerna
Sanitago Mejia
Andrés Moreno
Jhon Mauricio Alvarez Moreno
Andres Quintero
German Rodriguez
Mauricio Rodriguez
Alexander Ruda
Juan Scharrer
Jesus Alberto Celis Triana
Carlos felipe Trujillo
Mario Urrego
Eduardo Vásquez

Coaches:
Camilo Andres Garcia Torres and Javier Castellano Pulido

Peru v Costa Rica

Previous Encounters
05.12.2009 Peru 47-8 in La Guacima (CONSUR B)
20.10.2006 Peru 31-3 in Caracas (CONSUR B)

GWC Rugby Rankings
CONSUR Table-Peru 6th, Costa Rica 9th

Prediction: Peru by 42 points

Teams not available

Results to date
Round 1
24.10-Colombia 61, Costa Rica 6
25.10-Peru 13, Venezuela 5

Round 2-27.10
Venezuela 29, Costa Rica 6
Peru 21, Colombia 7

RUGBY RESULTS: CONSUR B

24.10.2010
Colombia 61, Costa Rica 6 in Medallin

The Venezuela v Peru test match has been put back to Today, Monday 25 October.

Briefly
Costa Rica found the hosts far too strong.

RUGBY TEST TOURNAMENT: CONSUR B 2010

This tournament is organised by CONSUR (Confederación Sudamericana de Rugby). The rugby nations represented are in the second tier of this region. The confederation is for Spanish-Portuguese speaking nations.

Prior to 2005 the tournament was called 'South American Championship, Division 2'.

Note: Since 2009, both Paraguay and Brazil have played in CONSUR A tournaments.

Past winners
2000-Brazil
2001-Brazil
2002-Brazil
2003-Venezuela
2004-Paraguay
2005-Paraguay
2006-Brazil
2007-Brazil
2008-Brazil
2009-Colombia

2010 Tournament

Colombia is the host nation for 2010. Medellin is the host city. Colombia, Venezuela, Peru and Costa Rica are the nations represented. Colombia and Venezuela front up as the heavyweights at this level of South American international rugby. Colombia, as the hosts, will be favoured to retain their title.

24.10.2010
Venezuela v Peru

Preview
Venezuela has dominated Peru over the last two CONSUR B tournaments. This has not always been the case. Peru dominated in the early 2000s

Last Five Encounters
02.12.2009 Venezuela 25-13 in La Guacima (CONSUR B)
29.06.2008 Venezuela 41-3 in Asuncion (WCQ America; CONSUR B)
10.11.2007 Peru 24-8 in Lima (CONSUR B)
18.10.2006 Venezuela 6-0 in Caracus (CONSUR B)
30.09.2005 Peru 20-19 in Asuncion (S.America B)

Prediction: Venezuela by 15 points

Teams not available

24.10.2010
Colombia v Costa Rica

Preview
Costa Rica re entered the tournament in 2009 after a disastrous 2006 adventure. Colombia won the tournament for the first time last year. As hosts and given the standard of rugby in Costa Rica I'd expect Colombia to win comfortably.

Previous Encounters
02.12.2009 Colombia 48-3 in La Guacima (CONSUR B)
18.10.2006 Colombia 41-5 in Caracus (CONSUR B)

Prediction: Colombia by 35 points

Teams

Colombia Squad
Juan Pablo Agudelo
Andres Alarcon
Daniel Avellaneda
Saul Campuzano
Juan Chopan
Giovanny Daza
Daniel de Castro
Jose Manuel Diosa
Juan Felipe Escobar
Sebastian Mejia Gil
Joe Alexander Posada Giraldo
Juan Esteban Jimenez
Pablo Lemoine
Jorge Luquerna
Sanitago Mejia
Andrés Moreno
Jhon Mauricio Alvarez Moreno
Andres Quintero
German Rodriguez
Mauricio Rodriguez
Alexander Ruda
Juan Scharrer
Jesus Alberto Celis Triana
Carlos felipe Trujillo
Mario Urrego
Eduardo Vásquez

Coaches:
Camilo Andres Garcia Torres and Javier Castellano Pulido

Costa Rica not available

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