CONSUR B TEST RUGBY: Day 2

12.09.2012
Venezuela v Colombia in Valencia (WCQ Americas; CONSUR B)
Paraguay v Peru in Valencia (WCQ Americas; CONSUR B)

Venue: Aristides Pineda Stadium

Briefly
Day one (and I now believe there is to be a day 3) saw Paraguay see off last seeded Colombia in convincing fashion whilst Venezuela had a might tussle against last years finalist Peru. Much interest will be shown in the Paraguay-Peru match as this will gauge the strength of the men from Asuncion with Saturdays ‘final’ between Venezuela and Paraguay.

Venezuela v Colombia in Valencia (WCQ Americas; CONSUR B)

Referee: Fresia (Argentina)

Last Five Encounters
21.08.2011 Venezuela 57-19 in Lima (CONSUR B)
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 Asuncion (WCQ Americas; CONSUR B)
04.11.2007 Colombia 33-13 in Lima (CONSUR B)

These two teams first met in a test match in 2001. This was in Caracas where the South American Championship, Division B first came into play. It was later to be CONSUR B. Venezuela won 55-0!

On Day 1 of this competition, Colombia lost to Paraguay 17-54 whilst Venezuela defeated Peru 28-17.

GWC Rugby Rankings
CONSUR Table: Venezuela 6th, Colombia 8th

IRB Ranking Points
Venezuela 45.69, Colombia 39.48

Prediction: Venezuela by 23 points

TEAMS

Colombia Squad

Juan Pablo Agudelo

Andres Felipe  Arango

Emmanuel Bedoya

Juan Pablo Betancur

Camilo Cadavid

Brayan Alexis Campiño

Jesus Alberto Celis

Carlos Andres Correa

Manuel Alejandro Correa

Jose Manuel Diosa

Oscar Steven Forero

Andres Felipe  Guintero

Johan Andres Larrota

Pablo David Lemoine

Jilmar Esneider Lopera

Carlos Mario Lopez

Ferney Santiago Mejia

Sebastian Mejia

Emanuel Mendoza

Juan David Navia

Gerson Ortiz

Juan Esteban Pamplona

Jaider Esteban Pemberthy

Joseph Alexander Posada

Head Coach: Raul Vesga

 

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Venezuela Squad
José Albornoz (Caballeros)
Carlos Barbosa (Caballeros) Vice-Captain
Pablo Barboza (Caballeros)
Carlos Caraza (UCV)
Víctor Castro (Nomadas)
Leonardo Faría (Maracaibo)
Víctor Gallegos (SC Frankfurt 1880. Germany)
José Gastello (Dorados)
Daniel Jaramillo (Nomadas)
César Lameda (Maracaibo)
Alejandro Martínez (Valencia. Spain)
Gerardo Mohamad (UCV)
Diego Ortiz (Caballeros)
Carlos Patiño (Belgrano Athletic. Argentina)
Sergio Pulido (Caballeros)
Harry Ramos (Guerreros)
Pedro Reañez (Dorados)
Luis Romero (Cabimas)
Carlos Salas (Maracaibo) Vice-Captain
Rodrigo Salas (Maracaibo)
Carlos Soler (Maracaibo)
Robert Torres (Maracaibo)
Luis Vásquez (Heidelberger RK. Germany)
Luis Zamora (UCV) CAPTAIN

Head Coach: Gustavo Lopez

Adapted from http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4056&start=60

Paraguay v Peru in Valencia (WCQ Americas; CONSUR B)

Referee: Sant”Anna (Brazil)

Previous Encounters
21.06.2008 Paraguay 71-0 in Asuncion (WCQ Americas; CONSUR B)
25.09.2005 Paraguay 70-3 in Asuncion (Sth American Champ. Div. ‘B’)
13.10.2004 Paraguay 74-0 in Sao Paulo (Sth American Champ. Div. ‘B’)

GWC Rugby Rankings
CONSUR Table: Paraguay 5th, Peru 7th

IRB Ranking Points
Paraguay 48.95, Peru 41.33

Prediction: Paraguay by 36 points

TEAMS

Paraguay Squad
Vicente Amigo
Mateo Arévalo
Diego Argaña (Club Universitario de Asunción)
Carlos Bareiro
Gonzalo Bareiro
Víctor Bóveda
Eymar Brizuel
Manuel Careaga
Hugo Chávez
Gerard Cuttier (Club Universitario de Asunción)
Fabrizio Da Rosa
Félix Duarte
Ródney Fiore
Juan Gavig
Guillermo Gómez (Club Universitario de Asunción)
Juan Gómez
Rodrigo Llamosas (San Jose)
Ariel López (Luque Rugby)
José Lezcano
Andrés Nasser (Club Universitario de Asunción)
Luis Noceda
Martín Ortiz
Álvaro Rojas
Omar Rojas

Head Coach: Pedro Baraldi.

Peru Squad not available