South American XV

The South American XV (sometimes known as CONSUR XV) is a rugby union team made up from the national rugby sides in the CONSUR rugby federation.

History

In 2011, the side played one match against Argentina, in San Juan as part of their 2011 Rugby World Cup warm-ups. Argentina won 75-15.

The team reassembled in 2013, and played England on 2 June 2013 at Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo as a warm-up match for the English before playing 2 tests against Argentina.^[1][2]

The team will compete at the 2015 Urucup, with players from the Argentine Pladar Litoral plus three guests from Colombia, Paraguay and Venezuela.^[3]

Results

Date	Venue	Home	Score	Away
31 May 2014	Santo Tomé, Santa Fe	Argentina	40–0	South American XV
2 June 2013	Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo	South American XV	21–41	England
6 August 2011	Estadio del Bicentenario, San Juan	Argentina	78–15	South American XV

2013 squad

The 23-man squad to face England was announced on 27 May and included 11 Argentine, 10 Uruguayan, 1 Chilean and 1 Brazilian players. Except for three Uruguayans, all players were aged 27 or younger.

The side was coached by Uruguayan head coach Pablo Lemoine along with Argentine Federico Todeschini and Rolando Martín as Assistants.^[4]

Francisco Sansot was added to the squad on 29 May.

• Head Coach – Pablo Lemoine

Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Club/province Union Arturo Ávalo Hooker 27 August 1986 (aged 26) Carrasco Polo Uruguay Nicolás Klappenbach Hooker 25 March 1982 (aged 31) Champagnat Uruguay Alejo Corral Prop 11 September 1981 (aged 31) San Isidro Uruguay Oscar Durán Prop 01 January 1982 (aged 31) Carrasco Polo Uruguay Bruno Postiglioni Prop 08 April 1987 (aged 26) La Plata Argentina Mario Sagario Prop 29 June 1986 (aged 26) RC Massy Uruguay César Fruttero Lock 03 January 1991 (aged 22) Jockey Club Argentina Pablo Huete Lock 11 January 1989 (aged 24) Section Paloise Chile Antonio Ahualli de Chazal Flanker 06 September 1987 (aged 25) UCRT Argentina Tomás de la Vega Flanker 28 September 1990 (aged 22) CUBA Argentina Juan Gaminara Flanker 01 May 1989 (aged 24) Old Boys Uruguay Diego Magno Flanker 27 April 1989 (aged 24) Montevideo Uruguay Javier Ortega Desio Flanker 14 June 1990 (aged 22) San Isidro Argentina Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half 12 June 1989 (aged 23) Belgrano Argentina Agustín Ormaechea Scrum-half 08 March 1991 (aged 22) Carrasco Polo Uruguay Santiago González Iglesias Fly-half 16 June 1988 (aged 24) Asociación Alumni Argentina Benjamín Madero Fly-half 18 June 1988 (aged 24) San Isidro Argentina Santiago Gibernau Centre 15 May 1988 (aged 25) Carrasco Polo Uruguay Juan Pablo Socino Centre 30 May 1988 (aged 24) US Dax Argentina Moisés Duque Centre 12 December 1988 (aged 24) São José Brazil Belisario Agulla Wing 20 May 1988 (aged 25) Agen Argentina Leandro Leivas Wing 06 July 1988 (aged 24) Old Christians Uruguay Tomás Carrió Fullback 10 March 1988 (aged 25) Duendes Argentina Francisco Sansot Fullback 12 March 1986 (aged 27) CASI Argentina

References

1. South America XV v England
2. England confirm Argentina tour
3. Sudamérica XV, pronto para volver a tierras uruguayas - Rugby Time, 4 March 2015
4. 23-man squad to face England (in Spanish)