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)

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

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