Selknam falls in Uruguay and loses ground for the postseason

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Selknam’s Chileans were unable to visit Peñarol Rugby in Uruguayand mortgaged their chances of a postseason in the Super Rugby Americas.

The international competition took color and the fight for the three available places in the semifinals, after Pampas sealed the first of the four places in the victory against Dogos XV, will be until the last moment.

This was made clear by Peñarol Rugby, who authoritatively defeated Selknam 35-17 this weekend in Montevideo.

Conclusive victory and with an extra prize, since it added an offensive bonus point and stopped several try opportunities from the visitor who left empty-handed; In addition, she left fourth place to the winner.

Selknam could not add to his 22 points, while by adding five, Peñarol Rugby is now with the same units as the Chileans, although with an advantage after having won both games against each other.

The Chileans and Uruguayans have three games left to add 28 points, the same amount as Yacare XV, in third place.

Selknam will have to face the first two in the table, Pampas and Dogos, and will close the regular phase with American Raptors.

While the Paraguayans will play on Sunday with Cobras Brasil Rugby, they will host Peñarol Rugby in a defining match and will finish with American Raptors.

Meanwhile, Peñarol Rugby does not have it easy, since the three matches are with teams above them in the table: Yacare XV, Pampas and Dogos XV.

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