Sudamérica XV
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The Sudamérica XV (sometimes nicknamed the Jaguars)[1] is a rugby union team made up from the national rugby sides in the Sudamérica Rugby (formerly CONSUR) rugby federation.
For the Argentine franchise that competes in Super Rugby, see Jaguares (Super Rugby).
Quick Facts Unions, Founded ...
Unions | Sudamérica Rugby | |
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Founded | 1980; 44 years ago (1980) | |
Region | South America | |
Coach(es) | Daniel Hourcade | |
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First match | ||
Boland Cavaliers 12–42 Sudamérica XV (12 April 1980) | ||
Largest win | ||
NE Cape 3–72 Sudamérica XV (17 March 1982) | ||
Largest test win | ||
South Africa 12–21 Sudamérica XV (3 April 1982) | ||
Largest test defeat | ||
Argentina 78–15 Sudamérica XV (6 August 2011) |
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The squad was first formed in 1980 to compete against South African teams,[1] despite the ban imposed on that country in repudiation of apartheid.[2] Over the eight test matches played, seven of them were won by the Springboks and only one was won by the Jaguars. This single victory came at Bloemfontein in 1982.[3]
In 2011, a new Sudamérica XV was formed to face the Argentine side before they trip to New Zealand to play the 2011 Rugby World Cup.