The UruCup is a

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competition that was first held in 2015 (from 8–14 March) at the

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in Montevideo with Charrúas XV, Argentina Jaguars, South American XV,

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, Uruguay U20 and Argentina U20 taking part. Argentina Jaguars are the actual champions. It is a regional tournament supported by the

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which tries to bring the best players in the region. One big objective is that every year the competition upgrades and can invite teams from other continents. Both Argentina U20 and Uruguay U20 played the tournament as a preparation for the

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and the

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respectively.

Format

It has a similar format with tournaments like the

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or the

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. The championship will be played in three days, in which there will be three matches per days.

Teams

Current teams (2015)

* Argentina Jaguars * Argentina U20 *

* Charrúas XV * Uruguay U20 * South American XV

References

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External links

UruCup Official Twitter site
2015 rugby union tournaments for national teams International rugby union competitions hosted by Uruguay 2015 in Argentine rugby union 2015 in Chilean sport 2015 in Uruguayan sport 2015 in South American rugby union

Format

Teams

Current teams (2015)

See also

References

External links