URBA Ascent: the previous one of the fourth date of First A, B, C and Second, and the Third Start and Development
He Saturday, April 5 The fourth date will be put into play in the categories of First a, First b, First c and Second Division of the URBAwhile it will be the first day of Third and Development.
First a
Pucará vs Los Matreros
How they arrive: With the mood renewed by the great triumph in the classic on the last Saturday, for 34 to 10 over San Albano, Pucará returns to play in Burzaco, although this time before one of the candidates for promotion. Los Matreros is a pointer after the great success of last week against French Sports, for 30 to 13. Matreros got the offensive bonus against a decimated team with respect to which he played the final for the promotion last year
What are they looking for: After the transition from 2024 on his return to First “A”, Pucará, like the big club that is, is in a reconstruction process to seek return to Top 12. On the other hand, on the side of the matreros, there is a continuity with very good campaigns in recent seasons after the promotion to the “A” in 2019. From there, the rojiblanco was semifinalist in 2021, third in 2021 in 2023 and semifinalist in 2024. It goes for the promotion in this 2025.
The background: They did not play much in the last 20 years because both clubs integrated different categories of URBA. Last year it was a game for each one, with a 23 to 20 for Pucará, in Burzaco; and with the victory by the minimum (26-25) for the matreros, at the base.
The rest of the date: San Albano vs. Atlético del Rosario, Champagnat vs. Curupaytí, Hurling vs. Pueyrredón, San Cirano vs. Olivos, University of La Plata vs. Lomas Athletic, and San Andrés vs. French sports.
First b
Luján RC vs Naval Liceo
How they arrive: After a spectacular 2024, Luján RC lives his first experience in the category. Of course, adaptation to it is not easy, so for now he only won a victory on the three disputed dates, against Don Bosco. He comes from falling with San Martín, on his own court, he changed locia for 30 to 17. Naval Liceo arrives pointer after winning the three games played. On the last Saturday he was blunt against CUQ, for 24 to 0. The tricolor returned to the first planes after several irregular seasons. It was tenth last year, eleventh in 2023 and seventh in 2022; But now he will seek to be among the first and seek ascent.
What are they looking for: Luján will have an exclusive duel to know if he can improve and get into the fight or have to settle for staying. It will be local again where he won his only victory to date. Naval Liceo wants to keep in the places of privilege and underpin his good present, after the triumphs against Car, Delta and Cuq. The William will seek to continue leading the tournament after a very positive start.
The background: After Luján’s historical rise to the third category of Buenos Aires rugby, in the Basilica they will face for the first time against Naval Liceo.
The rest of the date: Nation Bank vs. Manuel Belgrano, Geba vs. San Fernando, San Patricio vs. Don Bosco, Italian club vs. San Martín, Cu de Quilmes vs. Mariano Moreno, and Delta RC vs. Argentine rugby
First c
The Retirement vs San Carlos
How they arrive: Extreme shock in the category with a duel between the last and first of the table. The Retiro lost the three matches he played, with a very violated in-goal, since he received 59 goals from Areco, 28 from Saint Brendan’s and 40 from Lanús, who beat him on Saturday by 40 to 20. San Carlos began with everything, after descending to a division in which he had never participated with this format. Inhabitant of Group II in the past decades, between 2022 and 2024 he lowered two categories in a row, to be this year in the first “C”. With three victories in a row he leads the table, with a good performance on a last Saturday in a key game between pointers that had him as a winner against Daom, for 30 to 23.
What are they looking for: San Carlos began with everything, after descending to a division in which he had never participated with this format. Inhabitant of Group II in the past decades, between 2022 and 2024 he lowered two categories in a row, to be this year in the first “C”. With three victories in a row, he leads the table, with a good performance on the last Saturday in a key match between pointers that had him as a winner against Daom, by 30 to 23. The jailer is a large club for this category. This was demonstrated in his first performances, which wants to prolong in time after the beginning more than favorable, to try to get back to the superior category as soon as possible.
The background: After more than two decades without matches, Victoria for 53 to 45 of San Carlos in the 2004 season, are measured again in Hurlingham, El Retiro and San Carlos. The last clash on the El Retiro court was in the 2002 season, with a triumph of the jailer by 36 to 29.
The rest of the date: Sites vs. DAOM, Military Liceo vs. City of Bs.as, Casa de Padua vs. Monte Grande, Naval Center vs. Areco RC, Vicentinos vs. Saint Brendan´s RC, and Viceroyes vs. Lanús RC
Second
South Rugby vs Los Molinos
How they arrive: Partidazo is expected in the second division among the leaders of the category. From the south with three victories in a row and a remarkable forcefulness, demonstrated by the 112 goals on the three dates he played. It comes from beating as a visitor to La Salle, by 65 to 7. The mills arrives in second place, with two five -point victories that left him at the top of the table until last date. However, in Pilar, on the last Saturday he stumbled upon a San Miguel who played equally and removed the undefeated, for the minimum difference, 16 to 15, in a great game.
What are they looking for: After descending last year, from the South it appeared as one of the candidates in this division. For now he maintains the trend, since he won the three games he played. The mills were at the door in the 2024 season when playing the semifinals against Saint Brendan’s and losing it for only one point, 24 to 23. In this tournament it began well with two blunt victories against Atlético and Progreso de Brandsen and Náutico Zárate Arsenal. Now he will look for Del Sur on his trip to climb to the tip.
The background: Only two games record these teams in history, both in 2023. In both cases the winner was from the South RC, by 18 to 13 as a visitor and 29 to 20 in local condition.
The rest of the date: La Salle vs. Mercedes RC, San Miguel RHC vs. Varela Junior, Nautical Arsenal Zárate vs. Atlético Chascomús, Atlético and Progreso de Brandsen vs. Tigre RC, Las Cañas RC vs. San Marcos, and Federal Shot of San Pedro vs. Old Georgian
Third
Los Pinos vs. Pac Gral. Rodríguez
How they arrive: After a very good 2024, the pines starts 2025 among the first in the category, behind the descendants, GHG and Albatros. The green was a finalist last year and stayed at the door of ascending, falling 23 to 22 against the reeds. PAC of General Rodríguez premieres category after his return to URBA, where he always played the tournaments of the last division, development. Last year’s title, after 20 dates, took him after a great campaign, in which he spoke 17 wins.
What are they looking for: With differences marked in the ranking in the previous analysis, the Third 2024 finalist receives the newly promoted of a lower division on the opening date. Game to start measuring yourself at the beginning of a new season.
The background: With the first experience of PAC of General Rodríguez in Third Division, after the restructuring of Buenos Aires rugby as of 2017, the clash against Los Pinos will be its debut in the new category. The closest antecedent against green was in 2018, when the Pinos won as a visitor, 45 to 13.
The date: Baradero vs. TF Almafuerte, Vicente López vs. Ciudad de Campana, Mortgage Bank vs. Albatros, the Cedros vs. Beromama, and Gen vs. Porteño
Development
Rivadavia de Lobos vs. Berisso RC
How they arrive: The protagonist of the last tournaments, the 2024 for Rivadavia de Lobos was not the best, if previous productions are taken into account. Last year the rojiblanco was quite far from the promotion stalls, so the debut as a local against Berisso will be a good test to know where they are standing. Benjamin was second in 2024 behind the surprising PAC of General Rodríguez, the club that achieved promotion. With the return of Atlético San Andrés to Development, Berisso is emerging as one of the teams that will fight for the title.
What are they looking for: Going to play Lobos is not a simple task, since the junction club becomes strong every time it plays at home. Berisso is an experienced team in this area, of the strongest. Part as one of the candidates to fight for the title.
The background: Eleventh shock between both clubs from the first duel in the 2018 season. Last year Berisso won in the two matches, by 18 to 12 and 27 to 23. The Lobos club did not beat Berisso since 2019, when he did it for 24 to 10 on Benjamin court.
The date: Hebraic Society vs. Floresta RC, San José vs. Defensores de Glew, Ezeiza vs. Muni de Berazategui, and Sanitary Works vs. Marcos Paz.
