2010 South American Rugby Championship "B"

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11° Campeonato Sudamericano de Rugby B
Tournament details
HostFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Date24–30 October 2010
CountriesFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Runner-upFlag of Peru.svg  Peru
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
2009
2011

The 2010 South American Rugby Championship "B" was the 11th edition of the second-tier competition of the leading national rugby union teams in South America. Division B was organised in Medellin (Colombia) from 24 to 31 October 2010. The participating nations were Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and Costa Rica.

Contents

Meanwhile, the Under-20 tournament was played, won by Colombia.

In the main championship the winner was Peru. [1]

Standings

TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifferenceBPPts
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 33009517+7809
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 32016245+1706
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 31029455+3903
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 300317151−13400

Matches

24 October 2010
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 61–6Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Medellín
25 October 2010
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 13–5Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Medellín
27 October 2010
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 29–6Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Medellín
27 October 2010
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 7–21Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Medellín
30 October 2010
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 61–5Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Medellín
30 October 2010
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 26–28Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Medellín

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References

  1. "Colombia y Perú son los campeones del Suramericano". consur.org. 30 October 2010. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2011.