PARA Pan American Championship
The Pan American Championship (Spanish: Torneo Panamericano de Rugby) was the major international rugby tournament held in the Americas, hosted irregularly on five occasions from 1995 to 2003. The tournament was organized by the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) and included the World Cup teams of Argentina, Canada and Uruguay in 1995, joined by the United States from 1996 onwards. Argentina won all five of the tournaments.
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country |  Argentina.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada United States Uruguay |
| Most recent champion(s) | Argentina (5th title) |
| Most titles | Argentina (5 titles) |
Results
| Year | Host | Winner | Runner-up | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Argentina/ Uruguay | Argentina[1] | Canada | Uruguay | |
| 1996 | Canada | Argentina[1] | Canada | United States | Uruguay |
| 1998 | Argentina | Argentina[1] | Canada | United States | Uruguay |
| 2001 | Canada[2] | Argentina[1] | Canada | United States | Uruguay |
| 2003 | Argentina[3] | Argentina[4] | United States | Canada | Uruguay |
References
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
See also
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