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Champagnat Promoted on Last-Minute Penalty, San Luis Relegated After 18–16 Repechaje

The playoff at La Plata Rugby Club decided the final Top 14 berth for 2026 under URBA’s expanded 14-team format.

Overview

  • Substitute Pedro del Piano landed an about 40-yard penalty in the final minute to seal Champagnat’s 18-16 victory.
  • The repechaje final was played on Cancha 1 at La Plata Rugby Club, refereed by Gonzalo De Achaval, and streamed on Disney+ Premium.
  • Relegation ends San Luis’s 15-season stay in the top tier, a span that included four semifinal appearances.
  • Champagnat returns to the elite after one year away, having finished third in Primera A and advancing via a quadrangular that included a win over Pueyrredón.
  • San Luis led for long stretches through Valentino Quattrochi’s kicking, while Champagnat’s scoring featured a Santos Panelo try and drop and a Marcos Magaró try before the late winner.