The top of the table Pampas play host to the bottom of the table Cobras in Buenos Aires on Friday. Los Pampas are the only unbeaten team this season while Os Cobras are chasing their first win since beating Peñarol in April 2024. There is plenty to play for with individuals looking to catch the attention of coaches ahead of Argentina’s busy 2025 and Brazil’s upcoming Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers.
| CURRENT STANDINGS |
– 1st
– 7th
| SUPER RUGBY AMERICAS 2025 – PAMPAS RESULTS |
| SUPER RUGBY AMERICAS 2025 – COBRAS RESULTS |
| LINEUP CHANGES |
|
IN | OUT |
| 1 | Gael Galvan | Tomás Rapetti |
| 4 | Juan Penoucos | Leo Mazzini |
| 7 | Joaquín Moro | Nicolás D’Amorim |
| 8 | Juan Pedro Bernasconi | Juan Cruz Pérez Rachel |
| 9 | Eliseo Morales | Ignacio Inchauspe |
| 11 | Francisco Quinn | Alfonso Latorre |
| 14 | Nahuel Clausen | Santiago Pernas |
| 15 | Jeronimo Solveyra | Francisco Quinn |
|
IN | OUT |
| 2 | Henrique Ferreira | Endy Willian Pinheiro |
| 4 | Adrio de Melo | Cleber Días |
| 5 | Gabriel Oliveira | Hélder Lúcio |
| 6 | Matheus Cláudio | Manuel Todaro |
| 8 | Manuel Todaro | André Arruda |
| 10 | Augusto Guillamondegui | Lucas Tranquez |
| 11 | Wilson Menezes | Robert Tenório |
| 13 | Fernando Luna | Lorenzo Massari Temer |
| 14 | Andrei Santana | Robson Morais |
| 15 | Nicolas Azevedo | João do Amaral |
| CAPPED INTERNATIONALS |
(3) Joaquín Moro, Eliseo Morales, Justo Piccardo
(10) – B Alves, H Ferreira, A de Melo, G Oliveira, M Cláudio, F Gonçalves, M Duque, EW Pinheiro, C Dias, L Massari Temer
| NOTES |
- Nahuel Clausen of Club Argentino de Rugby will make his SRA debut for Los Pampas.
- Wilson Menezes of SPAC debuts for Os Cobras.
- Juan Manuel Leguizamón has named a Bomb-Squad of sorts with 1two rather than three replacement backs. Both off them are scrum-halves: Mateo Albanese, and Ignacio Inchauspe.
- All three capped Pampas players start vs Cobras: Joaquín Moro, Eliseo Morales and Justo Piccardo.
- Neither Lucas Tranquez nor João do Amaral will play. They are the leading Cobras’ point scorers in 2025.
- Replacement hooker Endy Willian Pinheiro is the top Cobras try-scorer with three this season.
- Robert Tenório has 5 off-loads this season. It is the third most of all players in SRA 2025.
- Flanker Adrio de Melo starts out of position in the second-row for Os Cobras.
- Four Argentines start for Os Cobras: Javier Coronel, Manuel Todaro, Augusto Guillamondegui, and Fernando Luna. Guillamondegui, who is from Córdoba Athletic, will be captain against Los Pampas.
- Los Pampas are undefeated in four prior matches against Os Cobras.
- 108 points were scored in the most recent match between the teams. Pampas won 70-38.
- Despite being unbeaten in SRA 2025, Los Pampas only have one win by a comfortable margin.
- Alfonso Latorre received a three match suspension following his red card against Selknam.
| PREDICTION |
The last time Los Pampas played a home match the conditions were far from ideal. The torrential rain that evening against Yacare will not be replicated on Friday against Os Cobras. Clear skies and a gentle breeze will enable running rugby. Los Pampas are favorites to win in Buenos Aires.
| LINEUPS |
PAMPAS
1 Javier Corvalán, 2 Ramiro Gurovich, 3 Gael Galvan, 4 Juan Penoucos, 5 Federico Lavanini, 6 Manuel Bernstein (capt.), 7 Joaquín Moro, 8 Juan Pedro Bernasconi, 9 Eliseo Morales, 10 Estanislao Renthel, 11 Francisco Quinn, 12 Justo Piccardo, 13 Bruno Heit, 14 Nahuel Clausen, 15 Jerónimo Solveyra
Replacements: 16 Ignacio Bottazzini, 17 Francisco Lusarreta, 18 Tomás Rapetti, 19 Franco Carrera, 20 Leo Mazzini, 21 Mateo Albanese, 22 Nicolás D’Amorim, 23 Ignacio Inchauspe
COBRAS
1 Brendon Alves, 2 Henrique Ferreira, 3 Javier Coronel, 4 Adrio de Melo, 5 Gabriel Oliveira, 6 Matheus Cláudio, 7 Renato Santos, 8 Manuel Todaro, 9 Felipe Gonçalves, 10 Augusto Guillamondegui (capt.), 11 Wilson Menezes, 12 Moisés Duque, 13 Fernando Luna, 14 Andrei Santana, 15 Nicolas Azevedo
Replacements: 16 Endy Willian Pinheiro, 17 Aquiles Schluter, 18 Vicente Galvão, 19 Cléber Dias, 20 Rodolfo Martins, 21 Rodrigo Santos, 22 Lorenzo Massari Temer, 23 Thiago Oviedo
| MATCH INFO |
Date: Friday, April 04
Venue: CASI, Buenos Aires (AR)
Kickoff: 8:00pm (AR); 8:00pm (Brasília)
Weather Forecast: Clear Skies, 16°C; wind S (15 km/h)
Broadcasts: ESPN; Disney +
| OFFICIALS |
Referee: Simon Larrubia (AR)
Assistants: Juan Maio (AR); Esteban Filipanics (AR)
TMO: Maximiliano Miranda (AR)
| HEAD TO HEAD VS RESULTS |
May 24, 2004 – Pampas 70-38 Cobras (Buenos Aires, AR)
Apr 06, 2024 – Cobras 20-38 Pampas (Jacareí, BR)
Apr 28, 2023 – Pampas 38-13 Cobras (Buenos Aires, AR)
Feb 19, 2023 – Cobras 21-41 Pampas (São Paulo, BR)
Pampas 4 Wins, Cobras 0 Wins
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