2012 Americas Rugby Championship

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2012 ARC Season
League Americas Rugby Championship
Sport Rugby Union
Duration12–20 October 2012
Number of teams4
Americas Rugby Championship
ChampionsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Jaguars
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The 2012 Americas Rugby Championship season was the third season of the Americas Rugby Championship. It took place between 12 and 20 October 2012 in Langford, British Columbia. [1] The tournament featured the same teams as in the 2010 version, Argentina Jaguars, Canada Selects, USA Selects, with the exception of Uruguay who replaced Tonga A. The Argentina Jaguars won the tournament going undefeated in three matches. [2] [3]

Contents

Teams

Table

PlaceNationGamesPointsBonus
points		Table
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff4 Tries7 Point Loss
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Jaguars 33008822+661013
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada A 32016041+19008
3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 31024657-11004
4 Flag of the United States.svg USA Selects 30031488-74000

Schedule

All times are in PDT (UTC−7).

12 October 2012
USA Selects Flag of the United States.svg 3–39Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Jaguars
Pen: McDonald (0/3)
Pangelinan (1/1)
Report [4] Try: Rojas
Iglesias
Cruz
Ramiro (2)
Con: Iglesias (4/5)
Pen: Iglesias(2/2)
Canadian Rugby Centre of Excellence, Langford, British Columbia
Attendance: 1,745
Referee: Joaquin Montes (Uruguay)
12 October 2012
Canada A  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg28–10Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Try: Ardron
Parfrey
Underhill
Con: Braid (2/3)
Pen: Braid (3/3)
Report [5] [6] Try: Ormaechea
Con: Berchesi (1/1)
Pen: Berchesi (1/2)
Canadian Rugby Centre of Excellence, Langford, British Columbia
Attendance: 1,745
Referee: Juan Sylvestre (Argentina)
16 October 2012
17:30
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg10–21Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Jaguars
Try: Duran
Con: Etcheverry (1/1)
Pen: Etcheverry (1/1)
Report [7] [8] Try: Masera
Barrea
Con: Cruz (1/2)
Pen: Cruz (3/3)
16 October 2012
19:30
Canada A  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg23–3 Flag of the United States.svg USA Selects
Try: Penalty try
Wilson-Ross
Meeres
Con: Braid (1/3)
Pen: Braid (2/3)
Report [9] Pen: Pangelinan (1/3)
20 October 2012
17:30
Flag of the United States.svg USA Selects 8–26 Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg
Try: Duechle
Con: McDonald (0/1)
Pen: McDonald (1/2)
Report [10] [11] Try: Penalty try
Magno
Con: Etcheverry (2/2)
Pen: Etcheverry (3/3)
Favaro (1/1)
Canadian Rugby Centre of Excellence, Langford, British Columbia
Attendance: 3,255
Referee: Bryan Arciero (Canada)
20 October 2012
19:30
Canada A  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg9–28Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Jaguars
Pen: Braid (3/4)
Report [12] [13] Try: Moyano (2)
Orlando
Con: Iglesias (2/3)
Pen: Iglesias (3/3)
Canadian Rugby Centre of Excellence, Langford, British Columbia
Attendance: 3,255
Referee: Joaquin Montes (Uruguay)

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