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The momentum reached a fever pitch on Saturday, September 19, as Day Two of the 2026 South American Games rugby sevens tournament delivered an action-packed slate of matches at the Hipódromo de Rosario.
With heavy continental giants flexing their muscles and lower-seeded teams battling fiercely to remain in medal contention, the second day of round-robin play provided crucial clarity for the upcoming knockout stages. Unbeaten records were fiercely defended and playoff positions solidified, perfectly setting the stage for Sunday’s high-stakes grand finales where regional gold and direct qualification for the Lima 2027 Pan American Games will be decided.
On Day Two of the women’s competition, Argentina’s Las Yaguaretés and Colombia extended their unbeaten runs to secure the top spots heading into the final stages. The Argentine squad continued their clinical tournament display, starting Saturday with a commanding 48–0 shutout against Paraguay. In the highly anticipated evening session, Argentina finally conceded their first points of the weekend to Colombia but rallied dynamically to take a decisive 24–5 victory, solidifying their position as the gold medal favorites.
The battle for the remaining playoff positions saw crucial tactical shifts across the field. Colombia rebounded from their loss to Argentina by absolutely dominating Uruguay 38–0 earlier in the afternoon. Meanwhile, Chile and Paraguay traded blows to stay in medal contention; the Chilean side logged a massive 31–0 victory over Peru before falling short against a resilient Uruguayan squad 14–5. Paraguay kept their podium hopes alive by bouncing back from their heavy opening defeat against Argentina to finish their Saturday strong with a 17–5 win over Peru, leaving the Peruvian side winless at the bottom of the table.
The high-stakes tournament culminates on Day Three (Sunday, September 20) as the round-robin concludes before moving directly into the medal rounds. The action begins in the afternoon with Paraguay facing Chile at 2:30pm local time, followed by Colombia taking on Peru at 2:52pm, and Argentina closing the group stage against Uruguay at 15:14. The playoff brackets will take place later in the evening, starting with the 5th-place match at 6:02pm, the Bronze medal fixture at 6:52pm, and the definitive Gold medal final at 7:42pm local time.
| Women’s Results – Day Two | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chile | 31–0 | Peru |
| Colombia | 38–0 | Uruguay |
| Argentina | 48–0 | Paraguay |
| Uruguay | 14–5 | Chile |
| Paraguay | 17–5 | Peru |
| Argentina | 24–5 | Colombia |
In the men’s tournament, Argentina’s Los Pumas 7’s extended their dominant unbeaten run to firmly secure the top spot in the standings heading into the final rounds. The home favorites kicked off their Saturday with a 29–7 victory over Colombia and followed it up by defeating a physical Chilean side 26–12. Argentina closed out the evening session under the lights at Rosario with a comprehensive 38–7 victory over Uruguay, proving to be the most explosive offensive unit in the competition.
Behind the frontrunners, Chile put on a resilient performance to stay right in the hunt for a gold medal berth. Despite their setback against Argentina, the Chilean squad secured a critical 19–0 shutout against Uruguay and capped off their day by grinding out a 26–14 win over a tough Colombian team. Meanwhile, Uruguay and Colombia experienced mixed fortunes; the Uruguayans rebounded spectacularly from their early losses to smash Peru 57–0, while Colombia secured a solid 29–7 victory over Paraguay before falling to Chile later in the evening. Brazil also managed to get on the board on Day Two, logging a 29–5 win over Peru to keep themselves out of the bottom slot.
The tournament reaches its thrilling conclusion on Day Three (Sunday, September 20) with the final pool games setting up the high-stakes knockout rounds. The afternoon session opens with Peru playing Paraguay at 3:36pm local time, followed by a heavyweight battle between Uruguay and Colombia at 3:58pm, and Argentina taking on Brazil at 4:20pm. The action then intensifies with the classification and medal matches, featuring the 5th-place playoff at 6:27pm, the Bronze medal final at 7:17pm, and the grand Gold medal final at 8:12pm local time.
| Men’s Results – Day Two | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 0–17 | Paraguay |
| Uruguay | 0–19 | Chile |
| Argentina | 29–7 | Colombia |
| Uruguay | 57–0 | Peru |
| Colombia | 29–7 | Paraguay |
| Argentina | 26–12 | Chile |
| Brazil | 29–5 | Peru |
| Colombia | 14–26 | Chile |
| Argentina | 38–7 | Uruguay |
