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The Sudaméricano Juvenil A (Under 19 South American Championship) will be played in Asunción, Paraguay next month. Played over three rounds from August 7-16 the four team tournament will involve South America’s second-fifth ranked teams Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.
The 2014 tournament was hosted and won by Uruguay. Los Teritos were undefeated, winning the final 22-12 against Chile.
The competition is vastly important for all involved with the winner qualifying for the next World Rugby Junior World Trophy and the bottom placed side playing a promotion / relegation match against the winner of the South American B Under 19 Championship.
Matches
August 09 (Game 1) Uruguay vs Paraguay
August 09 (Game 2) Brazil vs Chile
August 12 Winner Game 1 vs Loser Game 2
August 12 – Winner Game 2 vs Loser Game 1
August 15 – Third Place vs Fourth Place – Bronze Final
August 15 – First Place vs Second Place – Championship Final
