2027 Men's Rugby World Cup – South America qualification

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2027 Men's Rugby World Cup – South America qualification
Tournament details
Dates18 August 2024 – TBA
No. of nations8
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The qualifying process for the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup for Sudamérica began in August 2024, with eight teams competing for one qualification spot (Sudamérica 1) into the final tournament and two spots into play-off matches (Sudamérica 2 & 3). [1]

Contents

Format

Unlike the other regional qualification process, a tournament did not operate as the regional qualification tournament for Rugby World Cup 2027 in Sudamérica. Instead a format between the main Sudamérica teams (excluding Argentina who had already qualified) and the four development teams was created to decide who would qualify for the World Cup.

Qualification took place over three rounds with a single repechage match between the second and third rounds;

Entrants

Eight teams will compete during the Sudamérica qualifiers for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with Argentina the only team qualified from the Region prior to the qualification process.

(Rankings as of first qualification match in this region)

Nation Rank Began playQualifying status
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6N/AQualified with Top 12 finish at 2023 World Cup
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2918 August 2024
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2228 September 2024Advanced to Pacific / Sudamérica qualifying play-off as Sudamérica 2 on 6 September 2025
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 4225 September 2024Eliminated by Paraguay on 16 October 2024
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 9325 September 2024Eliminated by Colombia on 25 September 2024
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 4118 August 2024
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 8025 September 2024Eliminated by Venezuela on 25 September 2024
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1726 July 2025Qualified as Sudamérica 1 on 6 September 2025
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 7825 September 2024Eliminated by Colombia on 29 September 2024

Round 1

The first round was contested by four teams in a knockout format, which was held in Medellín, Colombia. [2]

The semi-finals match-ups were decided by the World Rugby Rankings; Colombia (42) played Costa Rica (93) and Venezuela (78) played Peru (80).

Colombia won the first round and advanced to the round 3 repechage match, whilst Costa Rica, Peru and Venezuela were eliminated.

Semi Finals

25 September 2024
10:00 COT (UTC-05)
Peru  Flag of Peru.svg15–27Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Try: Vascones 10' m
Mendoza Flores 70' c
Con: Flores Lecca (1/2) 71'
Pen: Flores Lecca (1/2) 45'
Cards: Medina Yellow card.svg 15'
Ramirez Yellow card.svg 38'		 Report
WR details 		Try: Madriz 22' m
JE. Davila 28' m
Zabala 40' m
Lopez 49' m
Arrieta 63' m
Con: J. Hernandez (1/1) 63'
Cards: Veitia Millan Yellow card.svg 67'
Estadio Cincuentenario, Medellín
Referee: Sergio Alvarenga (Paraguay)
25 September 2024
15:00 COT (UTC-05)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg136–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Try: Rodallegas 3' c
Agudelo 6' c
Garcia (3) 11' c, 19' m, 73' c
Guisao (8) 16' c, 28' c, 38' c, 42' c, 46', 55' c, 63' c, 79' c
L. Giraldo (3) 23' c, 31' c, 67' c
Romero 35' m
Tellez Hernández 51' c
Alzate 61' c
Huertas 70' c
Con: Arango (18/20) 4', 7', 12', 16', 24', 29', 32', 39', 43', 46', 52', 57', 62', 64', 68', 71', 73', 80'		 Report
WR details 		Cards: Robinson Yellow card.svg 30' Red card.svg 60'
Estadio Cincuentenario, Medellín
Referee: Frank Mendez (Chile)

Bronze Final

29 September 2024
10:00 COT (UTC-05)
Peru  Flag of Peru.svg44–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Try: Ramirez 2' c
Escanes 16' m
Mendoza Flores 21' m
Maria Ramirez 33' m
Andersson 54' m
Etchebarne 61' m
Vascones 75' c
Valdivia 78' m
Con: Machuga (1/5) 3'
Flores Lecca (1/3) 76'
Cards: Soto Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report
WR details 		Cards: Sibaja Yellow card.svg 29'
Carmona Yellow card.svg 31'
Estadio Cincuentenario, Medellín
Referee: Luca Solda (Argentina)

Final

29 September 2024
15:00 COT (UTC-05)
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela.svg5–50Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Try: Lopez 42' m Report
WR details 		Try: Jiménez (2) 10' m, 51' m
Alvarez 15' c
Alzate 36' c
Llanos (2) 58' c, 76' c
Ruiz 71' m
Benites 79' c
Con: Arango (5/8) 15', 36', 59', 76', 80'
Cards: D. Giraldo Yellow card.svg 40'
Estadio Cincuentenario, Medellín
Referee: Cauã Ricardo Santos (Brazil)

Final standings

Pos.TeamQualification
1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Advances to Round 3 - play off v Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
2Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Eliminated from Qualification.
3Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
4Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica

Round 2

Round 2 saw Paraguay finish bottom and dropped down to the Round 3 repechage match whilst Brazil and Chile advanced directly to the third round.

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDBPtsQualification
1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 220010010+90210Advances to Round 3
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 21018753+3415
3Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 200217141−12400Round 3 repechage
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won; 2) Difference between points for and against; 3) Total number of points for; 4) Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams; 5) Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled.

Matches

18 August 2024
15:30 BRT (UTC-03)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg77–17Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
Try: Rodrigues 4' c
Mignot (3) 13' c, 26' c, 57' c
Arruda (2) 16' c, 35' c
Rocha 22' c
Tenorio 43' c
Massari 62' c
Ferreira (2) 78' c, 80' c
Con: Tranquez (8/8) 5', 14', 17', 23', 27', 36', 44',58'
Moises Duque (3/3) 63', 79', 81'		 Report
World Rugby 		Try: Gracete 38' c
Urbieta 41' c
Con: Urbieta (2/2) 39', 42'
Pen: Urbieta (1/1) 8'
Estádio Nicolau Alayon, São Paulo
Referee: Pablo De Luca (Argentina)
28 September 2024
15:00 CDT (UTC-03)
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg64–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
Try: Saab 12’ c
Bohme (2) 17’ c, 24’ c
Armstrong 30’ c
C. Saavedra 34’ c
Martínez 48’ m
D. Saavedra 55' m
Garafulic 63’ m
Tchimino 71’ c
Torrealba 80' c
Con: S.Videla (7/1) 13’, 18’, 25’, 31’, 35’, 72’, 80’		 Report
WR details
Estadio Municipal de La Pintana, La Pintana
Referee: Francisco González (Uruguay)
6 October 2024
15:00 CDT (UTC-03)
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg36–10Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Try: Garafulic (2) 14' m, 43' c
Sigren 40' c
Dittus 72' c
Tchimino 76' c
Con: S. Videla (4/5) 40', 44', 73', 76'
Pen: S. Videla (1/1) 49'
Cards: Eissmann Yellow card.svg 52'		 Report
WR details 		Try: Paganini 79' c
Con: Tranquez (1/1) 80'
Pen: Tranquez (1/2) 33'
Cards: Pinheiro Yellow card.svg 40'
Marino Yellow card.svg 52'
Teixeira Yellow card.svg 52'
Rodrigues Red card.svg 59'
Estadio Municipal de La Pintana, La Pintana
Referee: Nehuen Jauri Rivero (Argentina)

Round 3 Repechage

The winner of this match, Paraguay, advanced to Round 3, whilst Colombia were eliminated.

16 October 2024
20:00 PYST (UTC-03)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg49–18Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Try: González 26' c
Núñez 32' m
Bareiro 39' c
Camusio (2) 41' c, 67' m
Martínez 54' c
Con: Mussi (4/6) 26', 40', 42', 55'
Pen: Mussi (2/3) 23', 47'		 Report
World Rugby 		Try: Guisao 36' m
J Ortíz 80' c
Con: Ortíz (1/2) 80'
Pen: Ortíz (2/2) 4', 30'
Estadio Héroes de Curupayty, Luque
Referee: Damián Schneider (Argentina)

Round 3

The third round will see a straight knockout format, seeded by 1 v 4 and 2 v 3.

The winner will qualify for the World Cup as Sudamérica Rugby 1, whilst the runner-up will progress to a play-off series against Pacific 4 for direct qualification to the World Cup. The third placed team will advance to the Final Qualification Tournament, along with the loser of the play-off series. [3]

Bracket

Semifinals Finals
          
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 353570
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 21 20 41
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 16 2137
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2818 46
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3878116
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 0 10 10 Third place
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay

Matches

Semi-final 1

First leg
19 July 2025
15:00 BRT (UTC-3)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg21–35Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Try: Hollister 11' c
Dell’Acqua 48' c
Oliveira 80' c
Con: Oviedo (3/3) 12', 49', 80'
Cards: Días Yellow card.svg 66'		 Report
WR details 		Try: Gurruchaga 23' m
D. Escobar 29' c
A. Escobar 35' c
Penalty try 66'
Con: Videla (2/3) 30', 36'
Pen: Videla (3/3) 10', 40', 76'
Cards: Saavedra Yellow card.svg 79'
Estádio Nicolau Alayon, São Paulo [4]
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Pablo De Luca (Argentina)
Second leg
26 July 2025
14:00 CST (UTC-4)
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg35–20Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Try: Martínez (2) 19' m, 31' c
Savedra 59' c
Dittus 80' c
Con: Videla (3/4) 32', 60', 80+1'
Pen: Videla (3/4) 27', 54', 70'
Cards: Savedra Yellow card.svg 44'		 Report
WR details 		Try: Willian 47' c
Moreno 67' c
Con: Oviedo (2/2) 48', 68'
Pen: Oviedo (2/2) 17', 41'
Cards: Cláudio Yellow card.svg 59'
Chile Rugby High Performance Centre, La Reina [4]
Referee: Francisco Gonzalez (Uruguay)

Semi-final 2

First leg
26 July 2025
16:30 PYT (UTC-3)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg0–38Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report
WR details 		Try: Civetta (3) 2' c, 27' c, 71' c
T. Etcheverry 14' m
Kessler 25' m
S. Álvarez 67' c
Con: S. Álvarez (4/6) 3', 28', 68', 72'
Estadio Héroes de Curupayty, Luque [4]
Referee: Gonzalo De Achaval (Argentina)
Second leg
23 August 2025
15:30 UYT (UTC-3)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg78–10Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
Try: Deus (3) 7' c, 15' c, 55' c
Amarillo 23' c
González (2) 29' c, 77' c
Pérez 33' c
S. Álvarez 36' c
I. Álvarez (2) 43' m, 63' c
Amaya 67' m
Pujadas 74' m
Con: S. Álvarez (6/7) 8', 16', 24', 30', 34', 37'
Amaya (3/5) 56', 64', 78'		 Report
WR details 		Try: Scribano 40' c
Con: Mussi (1/1) 40+1'
Pen: Mussi (1/1) 19'
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo [4]
Referee: Damián Schneider (Argentina)

Third place play-off

First leg
Second leg

Final: Sudamérica Rugby 1 play-off

Uruguay qualified winning 46–37 on aggregate, while Chile progressed to a Pacific / Sudamérica qualifying play-off against Pacific 4 (Samoa).

First leg
30 August 2025
15:00 CST (UTC-4)
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg16–28Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Try: M. Garafulic 34' c
Con: Videla (1/1) 35'
Pen: Videla (3/4) 18', 27', 48'		 Report Try: Pérez 7' c
Kessler 23' c
Arata 54' c
I. Álvarez 57' c
Con: Etcheverry (4/4) 8', 25', 55', 58'
Estadio Municipal de La Pintana, La Pintana [4]
Referee: Jérémy Rozier (France)
Second leg
6 September 2025
15:30 UYT (UTC-3)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg18–21Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Try: Etcheverry 25' c
Diana 67' m
Con: Etcheverry (1/2) 26'
Pen: Etcheverry (2/2) 54', 60'		 Report Try: Dittus (2) 46' c, 75' c
Lues 62' c
Con: S. Videla (3/3) 47', 62', 75'
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo [4]
Referee: Jérémy Rozier (France)

Final standings

Pos.TeamStatus
1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Qualifies as Sudamérica Rugby 1
2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Advances to South America / Pacific play off
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil or Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Advances to Final Qualification Tournament
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil or Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Eliminated

See also

References

  1. ↑ "South American Qualifying Pathway for Rugby World Cup 2027". Americas Rugby News. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Brasil comenzó con el pie derecho". Sudamérica Rugby (in Spanish). 19 August 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Rugby, Sudamérica. "El camino a Rugby World Cup 2027 tiene fechas". Sudamérica Rugby.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Los Teros inician su camino rumbo a la Copa del Mundo". Uruguayn Rugby Union. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
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