2003 South American Rugby Championship "B"

The 2003 South American Rugby Championship "B" was the fourth edition of the competition of the second level national Rugby Union teams in South America.

4° Campeonato Sudamericano de Rugby B
Tournament details
Host Colombia
Date21–27 September 2003
Countries Brazil
 Colombia
 Peru
 Venezuela
Final positions
Champions Venezuela
Runner-up Brazil
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
2002
2004

The tournament was played in Bogota, with four team participating.

Venezuela won for the first time the tournament, winning the direct match with Peru. Every team won at least one match. Brazil participate after lost, against Paraguay, the preliminary round for participating the 2003 "A" championship

Standings edit

Three point for victory, two for draw, and one for lost

Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Pts
  Venezuela 3 2 0 1 102 73 + 29 7
  Brazil 3 2 0 1 103 41 + 62 7
  Colombia 3 1 0 2 54 99 - 45 5
  Peru 3 1 0 2 42 88 - 46 5

Results edit

[1]

  • First Round
21 September 2003
Colombia  22 - 17  Peru
Bogota

21 September 2003
Brazil  16 - 31  Venezuela
Bogota

  • Second Round
24 September 2003
Colombia  10 - 35  Brazil
Bogota

24 September 2003
Peru  25 - 24  Venezuela
Bogota

  • Third Round
27 September 2003
Colombia  22 - 47  Venezuela
Bogota

27 September 2003
Brazil  42 - 0  Peru
Bogota

References edit

  1. ^ [1] ESPN Scrum.com - South American Championship 2003