Fabio
26-09-05, 05:09
I don't know how relevant this might be for any of you, but I thought it would be interesting to tell you about it.
Since last Friday until next Sunday the South American Championship group B is taking place in Assuncion, Paraguay. The champion of group B moves directly to group A, and will play against Chile, Uruguay and Argentina. Group B countries are Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela.
It is going to be a tough tournament, and the champion is probably going to be Paraguay. Brazil is the only one with conditions to beat the home team, but it is unlikely to happen (last year we lost at home 22-17). The good news are the improvements made by Peru and Venezuela, but specially the first one. Just for you to have an idea, in last year's group B championship Brazil has beat Peru by 73-3, and this Friday the result was only 38-14. Maybe the peruvian team was a different one, but it is impressive, anyway.
And a final note, unfortunately the group B champion will not have a chance when playing the Group A. The difference is enormous, the Argentine's 3rd XV beats quite easily all group B countries, and Uruguay and Chile are still well ahead of them.
I'll post the results as I get them. I hope you find it interesting. The bold results are last year's ones.
FRI 23/09 Brazil 38 x 14 Peru (73-3)
Paraguai 82 x 08 Colombia (76-7)
SUN 25/09 Brazil 20 x 12 Venezuela (11-5)
Paraguai 68 x 3 Peru (74-0)
WED 28/09 Peru 17 x 16 Colombia (15-10)
Paraguai 94 x 7 Venezuela (didn't play)
FRI 30/09 Peru 20 x 19 Venezuela (22-32)
Brazil 64 x 0 Colombia (74-0)
SUN 02/10 Colombia 24 x 7 Venezuela (27-31)
Paraguai 45 x 8 Brazil (22-17)
Since last Friday until next Sunday the South American Championship group B is taking place in Assuncion, Paraguay. The champion of group B moves directly to group A, and will play against Chile, Uruguay and Argentina. Group B countries are Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela.
It is going to be a tough tournament, and the champion is probably going to be Paraguay. Brazil is the only one with conditions to beat the home team, but it is unlikely to happen (last year we lost at home 22-17). The good news are the improvements made by Peru and Venezuela, but specially the first one. Just for you to have an idea, in last year's group B championship Brazil has beat Peru by 73-3, and this Friday the result was only 38-14. Maybe the peruvian team was a different one, but it is impressive, anyway.
And a final note, unfortunately the group B champion will not have a chance when playing the Group A. The difference is enormous, the Argentine's 3rd XV beats quite easily all group B countries, and Uruguay and Chile are still well ahead of them.
I'll post the results as I get them. I hope you find it interesting. The bold results are last year's ones.
FRI 23/09 Brazil 38 x 14 Peru (73-3)
Paraguai 82 x 08 Colombia (76-7)
SUN 25/09 Brazil 20 x 12 Venezuela (11-5)
Paraguai 68 x 3 Peru (74-0)
WED 28/09 Peru 17 x 16 Colombia (15-10)
Paraguai 94 x 7 Venezuela (didn't play)
FRI 30/09 Peru 20 x 19 Venezuela (22-32)
Brazil 64 x 0 Colombia (74-0)
SUN 02/10 Colombia 24 x 7 Venezuela (27-31)
Paraguai 45 x 8 Brazil (22-17)