PARA Pan American Championship

PARA Pan American Championship
Sport Rugby union
Founded 1995
No. of teams 4
Country  Argentina
 Canada
 United States
 Uruguay
Most recent
champion(s)
 Argentina (5th title)
Most titles  Argentina (5 titles)

The Pan American Championship (Spanish: Torneo Panamericano de Rugby) was the major international rugby tournament held in the Americas, held irregularly since 1995. The tournament is organized by the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) and includes the World Cup teams of Argentina, Canada, Uruguay and the United States. The last edition was held in 2003 in Argentina. Argentina has won all tournaments to date.

See also

Results

Year Host Winner Runner-up Third Fourth
1995
Details
Argentina/
Uruguay

Argentina[1]

Canada

Uruguay
1996
Details
Canada
Argentina[1]

Canada

United States

Uruguay
1998
Details
Argentina
Argentina[1]

Canada

United States

Uruguay
2001
Details
Canada[2]
Argentina[1]

Canada

United States

Uruguay
2003
Details
Argentina[3]
Argentina[4]

United States

Canada

Uruguay

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Los Pumas debutaron como campeones" [Pumas debut like champions] (in Spanish). Associated Press. August 23, 2003. Retrieved October 9, 2011. Los Pumas, que ganaron las últimas cuatro ediciones del Panamericano, aprovecharon un contragolpe para ponerse en ventaja a los cuatro minutos con try de Martín Gaitán.
  2. "Los Pumas mostraron habilidad y capacidad para golear" [Pumas showed skill and ability to score]. La Nación (in Spanish). September 19, 1996. Retrieved October 9, 2011. El seleccionado argentino se impuso a Uruguay por 29 a 15 en el segundo partido por el torneo Panamericano de rugby, que se realiza en Canadá.
  3. "Los Pumas vencieron a Estados Unidos por 42-8" [Pumas defeated the United States 42-8]. Clarín (in Spanish). August 23, 2003. Retrieved October 9, 2011. Como era previsible, el seleccionado argentino de rugby, Los Pumas, derrotó hoy a Estados Unidos por un contundente 42 a 8 en un partido correspondiente a la primera fecha del torneo Panamericano de Rugby que se está desarrollando en Buenos Aires.
  4. "Los Pumas aplastaron a Canadá y se quedaron con el 1º Puesto" [Pumas crushed Canada and ended up with the 1st place] (in Spanish). RugbyTime.com. August 30, 2003. Archived from the original on May 28, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2011. El Seleccionado Argentino de Rugby, Los Pumas, se quedó por quinta vez consecutiva con el título de Campeón del Torneo Panamericano de Rugby, en forma invicta, al vencer en la tarde de ayer al Seleccionado de Canadá por 62 tantos a 22.

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