Brazil crowned Valentín Martínez Champions

Brazil’s women were crowned champions of the 2019 Valentín Martínez in Montevideo. In doing so they furthered their long-standing supremacy in Sudamérica Women’s competition by winning the South American women’s title for the 17th time.

The title came by completing a 19-10 win over Argentina in the final. Coming in third was Colombia who are to face Argentina in a qualifying series to determine who will compete in next year’s world Sevens Women’s circuit.

Finishing in fourth position were Paraguay. They fell to a 17-10 defeat against the Colombians. Peru were next best in 5th followed by Chile in 6th; Costa Rica in 7th; Guatamala in 8th; and hosts Uruguay finished bottom of the standings.

DAY ONE RESULTS

Group A
Chile 33-0 Uruguay
Brazil 47-0 Uruguay
Brazil 0-0 Chile

Grupo B
Paraguay 36-0 Guatemala
Colombia 48-0 Guatemala
Colombia 19-12 Paraguay

Group C
Peru 29-5 Costa Rica
Argentina 49-0 Costa Rica
Argentina 35-0 Peru

Challenge Cup
Chile 54-5 Uruguay
Peru 22-0 Costa Rica

Gold Cup
Brasil 24-0 Paraguay
Argentina 20-12 Colombia

DAY TWO RESULTS

Challenge
Costa Rica 17-7 Uruguay
Guatemala 0-31 Chile
Peru 15-5 Guatemala
Chile 29-7 Costa Rica
Guatemala 12-20 Costa Rica
Peru 19-12 Uruguay
Chile 0-34 Peru
Guatemala 31-5 Uruguay

Gold
Brazil 21-5 Argentina
Colombia 5-5 Paraguay
Brazil 47-7 Colombia
Argentina 20-5 Paraguay

Bronze Final
Colombia 17-10 Paraguay

Gold Final
Brazil 19-10 Argentina

FINAL STANDINGS
1 Brazil
2 Argentina
3 Colombia
4 Paraguay
5 Peru
6 Chile
7 Costa Rica
8 Guatemala
9 Uruguay