Sudamérica Rugby
| File:Sudamerica Rugby logo.png | |
| Formation | 14 October 1988 [1] |
|---|---|
| Founded at | Asunción, Paraguay |
| Type | Sport |
Region | South and Central America |
Membership | 16 unions |
President |  Sebastián Piñeyrúa |
Vice-President | Marcello Calandra [2] |
| Affiliations | World Rugby |
| Website | sudamerica.rugby |
Sudamérica Rugby (previously known as Confederación Sudamericana de Rugby (abbreviated CONSUR) between 1988 and 2015),[3][4] is the governing body for rugby union within South America and most of Central America. It was created on 14 October 1988 in Asunción on the initiative of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay, counting with a total of 16 unions.
The confederation currently has nine full World Rugby member nations, with one associate member, and is responsible for running various rugby tournaments within South America, especially the South American Rugby Championship.
History
Although there was a meeting of associations during the 1961 Championship, the body was officially established as "Confederación Sudamericana de Rugby" (South American Rugby Confederation) on October 14, 1988, in the Yatch & Club of Asunción, Paraguay. The act of foundation was signed by members of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
The members also set up the creation of Copa Libertadores de Rugby, contested by the national champions of each association, to be held in Punta del Este. According with the act, the Confederation was created with the aim of promoting the spreading and development of amateur rugby within South America, and organising rugby competitions in the region.[1]
Following a suggestion made by World Rugby, the Confederation changed its name to "Sudamérica Rugby" in 2015.[3]
In 2019, Sudamérica Rugby announced the creation of "Superliga Americana", the first professional competition in the region. To begin in February 2020, the tournament will be contested by five clubs of five countries, playing in a double round-robin basis. At the end of the regular phase, the four best placed teams will qualify to play the semi-finals, while team placed 5th. will play two matches versus the Colombian representative, which added in 2021.[5]
Franchised team Ceibos, based in Córdoba and made up of players from Argentina XV and Jaguares, will represent Argentina at the competition. Former Puma Ignacio Fernández Lobbe was appointed as coach of Los Ceibos.[6] The other teams taking part in the tournament will be Corinthians (Brazil), Selknam (Chile), Cafeteros Pro (Colombia), Olimpia Lions (Paraguay), and Peñarol (Uruguay).[7]
Member unions
- Notes
- [1] Not affiliated with World Rugby
Competitions
| Tournament | Class | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| South American Championship | National teams | Senior (A, B, C), Youth (U-20, U18) |
| South America Seven | National teams | Senior, U-20, U-18, Women's, Women's U-18 |
| Central America Seven | National teams | Women's |
| Súper Liga Americana de Rugby | Club teams | Senior |
National teams rankings
- Rankings current as of 10 November 2019
- Only teams affiliated with World Rugby were included
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World Cup qualifying
Sudamérica Rugby nations participate in qualifying tournaments for the Rugby World Cup every four years. Only two Sudamérica Rugby nations –Argentina and Uruguay– have qualified to play in Rugby World Cups.
| Edition | Qualified | Eliminated in repechage |
Eliminated at final stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 |  Argentina |
– | – |
| 1991 | Argentina |
– | |
| 1995 | Argentina |
– | Uruguay  Paraguay  Chile
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| 1999 | Argentina Uruguay |
– | Chile Paraguay
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| 2003 | Argentina Uruguay |
– | Chile
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| 2007 | Argentina |
Uruguay |
Chile
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| 2011 | Argentina |
Uruguay |
Chile  Brazil
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| 2015 | Argentina Uruguay |
– | Chile Brazil
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| 2019 | Argentina Uruguay |
– | Chile Brazil Paraguay
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References
- ^ a b Institucional on Sudamérica Rugby website, 29 Dec 2019
- ^ SUDAMÉRICA RUGBY REFRENDARÁ A MARCELLO CALANDRA COMO VICEPRESIDENTE PRIMERO on Uruguay Rugby, 28 Apr 2017
- ^ a b Consur se transforma on Rugby Full, 5 Jan 2015
- ^ Sudamérica Rugby has a new logo, Americas Rugby News, 17 Nov 2015
- ^ Nace la Superliga Americana, un impulso vital para el rugby regional by Alejo Miranda La Nación, 1 Dec 2019
- ^ Ceibos, el equipo privado del millón de dólares by Sergio Stuart Olé, 28 Nov 2019
- ^ La Superliga Americana va tomando forma by Gabriel Sarquis Marca, 29 Dec 2019