The South American Rugby League Championship is a

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football tournament for South American national teams that was first held in 2018.

History

The inaugural South American Rugby League Championship was held in

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which was both hosted and won by

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in both the men's and women's tournament. However it wasn't until the second edition in

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that the tournament was played under

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specifications. The tournament acts as South American

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qualification tournament with the winners gaining the right to play in the Americas Rugby League Championship, the winner of that tournament qualifies for the World Cup. Brazil again won the 2022 edition. The 2022 women's tournament did not occur due to

competing in the delayed 2021 World Cup. Following 2022, the tournament would be played annually with the 2023 event set to feature

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for the first time, and will also be the first time an official wheelchair game takes place in South America. To celebrate this, the Wales wheelchair team will travel to South America to play a three match test series against

, marking the first ever European rugby league team to play in South America.

Men's Tournament

The men's tournament is the competition for senior male national sides.

Results

Men's Silver Cup

The men's silver cup is the competition for B teams senior male national sides.

Results

Men's Youth Tournament

During the 2018 tournament, a youth tournament was held between Argentina's and Brazil's under-17s side. The youth tournament is expected to resume in 2023.

Results

Women's Tournament

The women's tournament is the competition for senior female national sides.

Results

Wheelchair Tournament

The wheelchair tournament is set to debut in 2023 marking the first official wheelchair games in South America.

Results

References

{{reflist Rugby league international tournaments Rugby league in South America