2016 Americas Rugby Championship squads

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This is a list of the complete squads for the 2016 Americas Rugby Championship, an annual rugby union tournament contested by Argentina XV, Brazil, Canada, Chile, United States and Uruguay. Argentina XV are the defending champions.

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Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 6 February 2016 – the tournament's opening day.

Argentina XV

On 22 January, acting head coach for the Argentina side Pablo Bouza, named a 26-man squad for the Championship. [1]

1 On 30 January, Juan Pablo Estellés replaced Franco Cuaranta in the squad following an injury sustained in training. [2]

2 On 4 February, Gaspar Baldunciel was added to the squad as injury cover for Facundo Bosch following injury sustained in training. [3]

3 On 7 February, 12 further players were added to the squad. [4]

4 On 16 February, Marcos Bollini, Juan Cruz González and Gonzalo Paulín were named a 24-man squad for training ahead of the Uruguay fixture. [5]

5 On 25 February, Jaguars players Lucas González Amorosino and Juan Manuel Leguizamón were released by the Super Rugby side for game time, while Bautista Delguy and Tomás Granella joined the squad with the Sevens player returning to the national sevens team. [6]

6 On 1 March, Martín Elías, Franco Molina and Patricio Baronio were called up to the squad for the final fixture against Brazil. [7]

Head coach: Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Bouza

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Gaspar Baldunciel 2 Hooker (1996-12-09)9 December 1996 (aged 19)0 Alumni
Facundo Bosch 2 Hooker (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 24)0 CUBA
Ignacio Calles 3 Hooker (1995-06-24)24 June 1995 (aged 20)0 Liceo Naval
Santiago Iglesias Valdez Hooker (1993-05-22)22 May 1993 (aged 22)11 Uni. Tucumán
Axel Zapata 3 Hooker (1993-02-11)11 February 1993 (aged 22)0SITAS
Felipe Arregui Prop (1994-06-09)9 June 1994 (aged 21)0 Duendes
Cristian Bartoloni Prop (1995-08-26)26 August 1995 (aged 20)0 Pucará
Eduardo Bello 3 Prop (1995-11-17)17 November 1995 (aged 20)0 Atlético del Rosario
Franco Brarda Prop (1993-08-22)22 August 1993 (aged 22)0 Tala
Facundo Gigena 3 Prop (1994-09-15)15 September 1994 (aged 21)0 Tala
Enrique Pieretto Prop (1994-12-14)14 December 1994 (aged 21)0 Córdoba
Roberto Tejerizo Prop (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 27)4 Tucumán Lawn Tennis Club
Ignacio Calas Lock (1996-03-18)18 March 1996 (aged 19)0 La Tablada
Marcos Kremer Lock (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 18)0 Club Atlético del Rosario
Ignacio Larrague Lock (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 20)0 San Isidro
Franco Molina 6 Lock (1997-08-28)28 August 1997 (aged 18)0 Jockey Club
Pedro Ortega Lock (1994-07-30)30 July 1994 (aged 21)0 Uni. Tucumán
Rodrigo Báez Flanker (1989-02-08)8 February 1989 (aged 26)16 Jaguares
Lautaro Bavaro Flanker (1994-09-04)4 September 1994 (aged 21)0 Hindú
José Deheza Flanker (1995-04-12)12 April 1995 (aged 20)0 Jockey Club
Juan Manuel Leguizamón 5 Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 32)65 Jaguares
Gonzalo Paulín 4 Flanker 0 Tala
Santiago Montagner Number 8 (1995-04-18)18 April 1995 (aged 20)0 Alumni
Santiago Portillo 3 Number 8 (1995-11-21)21 November 1995 (aged 20)0 Los Tarcos
Miguel Urtubey 3 Number 8 (1991-04-06)6 April 1991 (aged 24)0 Newman
Patricio Baronio 6 Scrum-half (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 19)0 Newman
Lautaro Bazán Vélez Scrum-half (1996-02-24)24 February 1996 (aged 19)0 Córdoba
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 22)1Los Tordos
Marcos Bollini 4 Scrum-half (1991-08-18)18 August 1991 (aged 24)0 Newman
Mauro Perotti 3 Scrum-half 0Gimnasia y Tiro
Bautista Ezcurra 3 Fly-half (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 20)0 Hindú
Juan Cruz González 4 Fly-half (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 20)0 CUBA
Domingo Miotti Fly-half (1996-05-22)22 May 1996 (aged 19)0 Tucumán Lawn Tennis Club
Juan Novillo Fly-half (1992-07-08)8 July 1992 (aged 23)2 Tucumán
Santiago Álvarez Fourcade 3 Centre (1994-02-17)17 February 1994 (aged 21)3 San Isidro
Juan Cappiello Centre (1992-03-04)4 March 1992 (aged 23)3 Pucará
Martín Elías 6 Centre (1996-10-16)16 October 1996 (aged 19)0 Atlético del Rosario
Juan Pablo Estellés 1 Centre (1988-05-05)5 May 1988 (aged 27)1 Atlético del Rosario
Tomás Granella 5 Centre (1995-08-11)11 August 1995 (aged 20)0Liceo Cuyo
Joaquín Paz Centre (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 25)3 Córdoba
Lucas González Amorosino 5 Wing (1985-02-11)11 February 1985 (aged 30)49 Jaguares
Tomás Carrió Wing (1989-03-10)10 March 1989 (aged 26)6CURNE
Franco Cuaranta 1 Wing (1992-05-23)23 May 1992 (aged 23)0 Tala
Rodrigo Etchart 3 Wing (1994-12-01)1 December 1994 (aged 21)0 SIC
Axel Müller 3 Wing (1993-11-25)25 November 1993 (aged 22)0 Marista
Matías Orlando Wing (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 24)10 Jaguares
Bautista Delguy 5 Fullback (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 18)0 Pucará
Pedro Mercerat Fullback (1990-02-26)26 February 1990 (aged 25)0 La Plata
Ramiro Moyano Fullback (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 25)6 Jaguares
Segundo Tuculet 3 Fullback (1994-02-05)5 February 1994 (aged 22)0 Los Tilos

Brazil

Brazil's 31-man squad for the Championship. [8]

1 On 11 February, the uncapped Yan Machado was named in the side to face Uruguay haven not been named in the original 31-man squad. [9]

2 On 18 February, Jonatas Paulo was called up to replace the Jardel Vettorato, who retired following the Uruguay fixture in round 2. [10]

3 On 25 February, André Arruda, Diego López and Robert Tenório were called up to replace Cléber Dias, Mark Jackson and Lucas Muller. [11]

4 On 1 March, Rafael Carnivalle and Matheus Cruz were called up to the squad, with Cruz entering the squad as an injury replacement for Stefano Giantorno. [12]

Head Coach: Flag of Argentina.svg Rodolfo Ambrosio

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Daniel Danielewicz Hooker (1982-08-08)8 August 1982 (aged 33)8 Flag of Brazil.svg Desterro
Yan Rosetti Hooker (1993-05-07)7 May 1993 (aged 22)3 Flag of Argentina.svg CUBA
Lucas Abud Prop (1993-08-26)26 August 1993 (aged 22)7 Flag of Brazil.svg SPAC
Vitor Ancina Prop (1987-11-24)24 November 1987 (aged 28)1 Flag of Brazil.svg Curitiba
Rafael Carnivalle 4 Prop (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 26)1 Flag of Brazil.svg SPAC
Jonatas Paulo 2 Prop (1985-05-14)14 May 1985 (aged 30)5 Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo Saracens
Wilton Rebolo Prop (1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 20)2 Flag of Brazil.svg São José
Caique Silva Prop (1993-11-21)21 November 1993 (aged 22)2 Flag of Argentina.svg CUQ
Jardel Vettorato Prop (1985-10-22)22 October 1985 (aged 30)10 Flag of Brazil.svg San Diego
Cleber Dias Lock (1985-07-03)3 July 1985 (aged 30)1 Flag of Brazil.svg Wallys
Diego López 3 Lock (1987-03-16)16 March 1987 (aged 28)2 Flag of Brazil.svg Pasteur
Lucas Piero Lock (1991-09-25)25 September 1991 (aged 24)9 Flag of Brazil.svg Desterro
Felipe Tissot Lock (1988-02-04)4 February 1988 (aged 28)3 Flag of Brazil.svg Curitiba
Luiz Gustavo Viera Lock (1994-07-14)14 July 1994 (aged 21)1 Flag of France.svg Oyonnax
André Arruda 3 Flanker (1987-03-16)16 March 1987 (aged 28)0 Flag of Brazil.svg Desterro
Artur Bergo Flanker (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 21)1 Flag of Brazil.svg SPAC
João Luiz da Ros (c) Flanker (1982-07-10)10 July 1982 (aged 33)9 Flag of Brazil.svg Desterro
Mark Jackson Flanker (1987-04-07)7 April 1987 (aged 28)3 Flag of Brazil.svg Desterro
Gabriel Paganini Flanker (1993-03-04)4 March 1993 (aged 22)3 Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo Saracens
Matheus Wolf Flanker (1995-06-24)24 June 1995 (aged 20)3 Flag of Brazil.svg Joaca
Nick Smith Number 8 (1986-05-01)1 May 1986 (aged 29)7 Flag of Brazil.svg SPAC
Beukes Cremer Scrum-half (1987-10-21)21 October 1987 (aged 28)4 Flag of Brazil.svg Pasteur
Stefano Giantorno Scrum-half (1991-09-27)27 September 1991 (aged 24)2 Flag of Argentina.svg San Luis
Lucas Duque Fly-half (1984-03-15)15 March 1984 (aged 31)?? Flag of Brazil.svg São José
David Harvey Fly-half (1983-05-20)20 May 1983 (aged 32)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Country Eagles
Robert Tenório 3 Fly-half (1996-07-27)27 July 1996 (aged 19)0 Flag of Brazil.svg Pasteur
Matheus Cruz 4 Centre (1996-02-24)24 February 1996 (aged 19)0 Flag of Brazil.svg Jacareí
Moisés Duque Centre (1988-12-21)21 December 1988 (aged 27)2 Flag of Brazil.svg São José
Mateus Estrela Centre (1995-11-13)13 November 1995 (aged 20)3 Flag of Brazil.svg Niterói
Felipe Sancery Centre (1994-05-27)27 May 1994 (aged 21)0 Flag of France.svg Albi
Martin Schaefer Centre (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 26)6 Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo
Pedro Lopes Wing (1992-12-08)8 December 1992 (aged 23)5 Flag of Brazil.svg São José
Yan Machado 1 Wing 0 Flag of Brazil.svg Curitiba
Lucas Muller Wing (1990-02-13)13 February 1990 (aged 25)2 Flag of Brazil.svg Desterro
Daniel Sancery Wing (1994-05-27)27 May 1994 (aged 21)0 Flag of France.svg Albi
Lucas Tranquez Wing (1994-03-12)12 March 1994 (aged 21)11 Flag of Brazil.svg SPAC
Laurent Bourda-Couhet Fullback (1994-07-12)12 July 1994 (aged 21)1 Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo Saracens
Guilherme Coghetto Fullback (1992-05-02)2 May 1992 (aged 23)6 Flag of Brazil.svg Farrapos

Canada

On 26 January, Canada’s interim Senior Men’s head coach Francois Ratier, named a 28-man squad for the Championship. [13]

1 Following the signing of Evan Olmstead to London Scottish post-squad announcement, Kyle Gilmour was called up to the squad as his replacement. [14]

2 On 18 February, Joe Dolesau and Brock Staller were named in the team to face Brazil haven been called after the United States fixture. [15]

Head coach: Flag of France.svg Francois Ratier

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Ray Barkwill Hooker (1980-08-26)26 August 1980 (aged 35)26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ontario Blues
Eric Howard Hooker (1993-09-05)5 September 1993 (aged 22)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ontario Blues
Alex Mascott Hooker (1993-10-25)25 October 1993 (aged 22)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg BC Bears
Rob Brouwer Prop (1982-12-10)10 December 1982 (aged 33)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ontario Blues
Hubert Buydens (c) Prop (1982-01-04)4 January 1982 (aged 34)39 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Prairie Wolf Pack
Jake Ilnicki Prop (1992-02-24)24 February 1992 (aged 23)9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg BC Bears
Ryan Kotlewski Prop (1990-02-21)21 February 1990 (aged 25)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Prairie Wolf Pack
Djustice Sears-Duru Prop (1994-05-24)24 May 1994 (aged 21)12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ontario Blues
Kyle Baillie Lock (1991-04-07)7 April 1991 (aged 24)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Rock
Liam Chisholm Lock (1991-04-07)7 April 1991 (aged 24)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg BC Bears
Paul Ciulini Lock (1995-10-28)28 October 1995 (aged 20)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ontario Blues
Callum Morrison Lock (1985-11-28)28 November 1985 (aged 30)3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg BC Bears
Evan Olmstead 1 Lock (1991-02-21)21 February 1991 (aged 24)7 Flag of England.svg London Scottish
Alistair Clark Flanker (1987-07-04)4 July 1987 (aged 28)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ontario Blues
Kyle Gilmour 1 Flanker (1988-01-26)26 January 1988 (aged 28)14 Flag of England.svg Rotherham Titans
Clay Panga Flanker (1985-07-06)6 July 1985 (aged 30)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Prairie Wolf Pack
Lucas Rumball Flanker (1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 20)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ontario Blues
Michael Hamson Number 8 (1988-03-06)6 March 1988 (aged 27)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Rock
Andrew Ferguson Scrum-half (1992-05-01)1 May 1992 (aged 23)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ontario Blues
Gordon McRorie Scrum-half (1988-05-12)12 May 1988 (aged 27)15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Prairie Wolf Pack
Jacob Robinson Scrum-half (1988-06-03)3 June 1988 (aged 27)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Prairie Wolf Pack
Gradyn Bowd Fly-half (1992-08-27)27 August 1992 (aged 23)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Prairie Wolf Pack
Pat Parfrey Fly-half (1991-11-01)1 November 1991 (aged 24)7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Rock
Nick Blevins Centre (1988-11-11)11 November 1988 (aged 27)28 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Prairie Wolf Pack
Joe Dolesau 2 Centre 0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg BC Bears
Mozac Samson Centre (1985-09-01)1 September 1985 (aged 30)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Prairie Wolf Pack
Brock Staller 2 Centre 0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg BC Bears
Phil Mackenzie Wing (1987-02-25)25 February 1987 (aged 28)31 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Duncan Maguire Wing (1989-01-02)2 January 1989 (aged 27)2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Prairie Wolf Pack
Dan Moor Wing (1990-07-24)24 July 1990 (aged 25)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ontario Blues
Brett Johnson Fullback (1994-08-06)6 August 1994 (aged 21)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Rock

Chile

Chile's 26-man squad for the Championship. [16]

1 On 11 February, Felipe Bassaletti, Matthieu Manas and Nicolás Venegas were added to the squad ahead of the Argentine fixture. [17]

2 On 18 February, Ińaki Gurruchaga was named in the squad ahead of the United States fixture. [18]

3 On 26 February, Roberto Oyarzún was named in the squad ahead of the Uruguay fixture. [19]

Head Coach: Flag of Chile.svg Elías Santillán

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Tomás Dussaillant Hooker (1986-04-26)26 April 1986 (aged 29)0 Flag of Chile.svg Old Boys
Rodrigo Moya Hooker (1982-09-30)30 September 1982 (aged 33)0 Flag of Chile.svg PWCC
José Ramón Ayarza Prop (1993-08-28)28 August 1993 (aged 22)4 Flag of France.svg La Voulte-Valence
Sergio de La Fuente Prop (1986-07-31)31 July 1986 (aged 29)48 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mid Western Northland
Ińaki Gurruchaga 2 Prop (1995-10-31)31 October 1995 (aged 20)0 Flag of Chile.svg Old Johns
José Tomás Munita Prop (1992-08-11)11 August 1992 (aged 23)4 Flag of Chile.svg Católica
Roberto Oyarzún 3 Prop (1987-03-15)15 March 1987 (aged 28)10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waipu
Luis Sepúlveda Prop (1982-07-13)13 July 1982 (aged 33)6 Flag of Chile.svg Los Troncos
Nicolás Venegas 1 Prop (1986-01-11)11 January 1986 (aged 30)3 Flag of Chile.svg Stade Français
Claudio Zamorano Prop (1989-01-08)8 January 1989 (aged 27)9 Flag of Chile.svg Stade Français
Ignacio Alvárez Lock (1988-07-23)23 July 1988 (aged 27)5 Flag of Chile.svg COBS
Felipe Bassaletti 1 Lock (1984-12-13)13 December 1984 (aged 31)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Paraná
Matías Cabrera Lock (1987-10-31)31 October 1987 (aged 28)6 Flag of Spain.svg Complutense Cisneros
Raimundo Piwonka Lock (1986-12-07)7 December 1986 (aged 29)1 Flag of Chile.svg PWCC
Cristobál Niedmann Flanker (1992-12-09)9 December 1992 (aged 23)15 Flag of Chile.svg PWCC
Nikola Bursic Flanker (1993-08-12)12 August 1993 (aged 22)4 Flag of Chile.svg COBS
Javier Richard Flanker (1991-02-25)25 February 1991 (aged 24)4 Flag of Chile.svg COBS
Ignacio Silva Flanker (1989-02-16)16 February 1989 (aged 26)14 Flag of Chile.svg Stade Français
Benjamín Soto (c) Number 8 (1987-08-26)26 August 1987 (aged 28)15 Flag of Chile.svg Stade Français
Matthieu Manas 1 Scrum-half (1989-07-06)6 July 1989 (aged 26)2 Flag of Chile.svg Stade Français
Juan Pablo Perrotta Scrum-half (1987-05-09)9 May 1987 (aged 28)22 Flag of Chile.svg U. Católica
Beltrán Vergara Scrum-half (1990-12-25)25 December 1990 (aged 25)0 Flag of Chile.svg Old Boys
Cristian Onetto Fly-half (1983-02-11)11 February 1983 (aged 32)59 Flag of Chile.svg COBS
Francisco de La Fuente Centre (1988-05-23)23 May 1988 (aged 27)12 Flag of France.svg Stade Bagnérais
José Ignacio Larenas Centre (1989-09-14)14 September 1989 (aged 26)11 Flag of Chile.svg U. Católica
Matías Nordenflycht Centre (1994-10-02)2 October 1994 (aged 21)6 Flag of Chile.svg COBS
Matías Contreras Wing (1994-12-28)28 December 1994 (aged 21)5 Flag of Chile.svg Alumni
Leonardo Montoya Wing (1986-08-05)5 August 1986 (aged 29)2 Flag of France.svg Stade Rouennais
Italo Zunino Wing (1992-06-16)16 June 1992 (aged 23)8 Flag of Chile.svg COBS
Pablo Casas Fullback (1992-03-04)4 March 1992 (aged 23)1 Flag of Chile.svg PWCC
Humberto Chacaltana Fullback (1986-06-23)23 June 1986 (aged 29)0 Flag of Chile.svg U. Católica

United States

On 29 January, United States head coach John Mitchell, named a 37-man squad for the Championship. [20]

1 On 9 February, Nate Brakeley and Aaron Davis were added to the squad ahead of the Canada fixture. [21]

2 On 17 February, Lorenzo Thomas and Deion Mikesell were added to the squad ahead of the Chile fixture, haven impressed for the U20's team a week earlier. [22]

3 On 25 February, James King and Andrew Suniula were added to the squad ahead of the South American matches against Brazil and Uruguay. [23]

Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg John Mitchell

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Cam Falcon Hooker (1993-08-18)August 18, 1993 (aged 22)0 Flag of the United States.svg New Orleans
James Hilterbrand Hooker (1989-05-21)May 21, 1989 (aged 26)0Unattached
Mike Sosene-Feagai Hooker (1993-04-17)April 17, 1993 (aged 22)0 Flag of the United States.svg Belmont Shore
Chris Baumann Prop (1987-05-18)May 18, 1987 (aged 28)7 Flag of the United States.svg Austin RC
Demecus Beach Prop (1987-12-28)December 28, 1987 (aged 28)0 Flag of the United States.svg Life University
Eric Fry Prop (1987-09-14)September 14, 1987 (aged 28)36 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Olive Kilifi Prop (1986-09-28)September 28, 1986 (aged 29)15 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Saracens
Titi Lamositele Prop (1995-02-11)February 11, 1995 (aged 20)16 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Joe Taufete'e Prop (1992-10-04)October 4, 1992 (aged 23)1 Flag of the United States.svg Belmont Shore
Cam Dolan Lock (1990-03-07)March 7, 1990 (aged 25)20 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Ben Landry Lock (1991-03-26)March 26, 1991 (aged 24)0 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Saracens
Brodie Orth Lock 0 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Blues
Greg Peterson Lock (1991-03-26)March 26, 1991 (aged 24)11 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Pat Blair Flanker (1990-01-27)January 27, 1990 (aged 26)0 Flag of the United States.svg USA Sevens
Nate Brakeley 1 Flanker (1989-08-31)August 31, 1989 (aged 26)0 Flag of the United States.svg NYAC
Hanco Germishuys Flanker (1996-08-24)August 24, 1996 (aged 19)0 Flag of the United States.svg Glendale Raptors
Alec Gletzer Flanker (1991-10-10)October 10, 1991 (aged 24)0 Flag of the United States.svg Olympic Club
James King 3 Flanker (1987-03-16)March 16, 1987 (aged 28)0 Flag of Japan.svg Yakult Levins
Aladdin Schirmer Flanker (1992-12-31)December 31, 1992 (aged 23)0 Flag of the United States.svg Central Washington Wildcats
Bruce Thomas Flanker (1987-06-08)June 8, 1987 (aged 28)0 Flag of the United States.svg SFGG
Todd Clever Number 8 (1983-01-16)January 16, 1983 (aged 33)63 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
David Tameilau Number 8 (1990-01-22)January 22, 1990 (aged 26)0 Flag of the United States.svg Life West Gladiators
Matt Trouville Number 8 (1986-06-09)June 9, 1986 (aged 29)5 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Saracens
Tom Bliss Scrum-half (1993-03-12)March 12, 1993 (aged 22)0 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Niku Kruger Scrum-half (1991-10-09)October 9, 1991 (aged 24)2 Flag of the United States.svg Glendale Raptors
James Bird Fly-half (1989-01-14)January 14, 1989 (aged 27)0 Flag of the United States.svg Old Blue
JP Eloff Fly-half (1991-05-28)May 28, 1991 (aged 24)0 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Lions
Mike Te'o Fly-half (1993-07-23)July 23, 1993 (aged 22)0 Flag of the United States.svg USA Sevens
Aaron Davis 1 Centre 0 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Rugby
Lemoto Filikitonga Centre (1993-05-25)May 25, 1993 (aged 22)0 Flag of the United States.svg Metropolis RFC
Mike Garrity Centre (1989-01-11)January 11, 1989 (aged 27)0 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Saracens
Chad London Centre (1988-09-27)September 27, 1988 (aged 27)1 Flag of the United States.svg Glendale Raptors
Andrew Suniula 3 Centre (1982-05-01)May 1, 1982 (aged 33)38 Flag of Romania.svg București
Lorenzo Thomas 2 Centre (1997-01-22)January 22, 1997 (aged 19)0 Flag of the United States.svg Lindenwood Lions
Nick Edwards Wing (1984-02-24)February 24, 1984 (aged 31)0 Flag of the United States.svg USA Sevens
Luke Hume Wing (1988-01-26)January 26, 1988 (aged 28)17 Flag of the United States.svg Old Blue
Ryan Matyas Wing (1990-12-24)December 24, 1990 (aged 25)0 Flag of the United States.svg Old Blue
Deion Mikesell 2 Wing 0 Flag of the United States.svg Lindenwood Lions
Kingsley McGowan Wing (1992-12-18)December 18, 1992 (aged 23)0 Flag of Ireland.svg Trinity
Takudzwa Ngwenya Wing (1985-07-22)July 22, 1985 (aged 30)35 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Tim Stanfill Wing (1989-04-07)April 7, 1989 (aged 26)4 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Saracens
Jake Anderson Fullback (1992-01-22)January 22, 1992 (aged 24)0 Flag of the United States.svg Olympic Club
Blaine Scully Fullback (1988-02-29)February 29, 1988 (aged 27)29 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues

Uruguay

Uruguay's initial 24-man squad for the Championship. Additional players will be added to the team throughout the Championship [24]

1 On 8 February, Ignacio Dotti, Federico Favaro and the uncapped trio of Lukas Lacoste, Ignacio Secco and Martín Secco were called up ahead of the Brazil fixture. [9]

2 On 17 February, Fernando Bascou, Facundo Klappenbach, Juan Diego Ormaechea and Andrés Rocco were named in the team to face Argentina in round 3. [25]

Head Coach: Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Meneses

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Carlos Arboleya Hooker (1985-07-23)23 July 1985 (aged 30)54 Flag of Uruguay.svg Trébol de Paysandú
Germán Kessler Hooker (1994-07-01)1 July 1994 (aged 21)13 Flag of Uruguay.svg Los Cuervos
Rodolfo de Mula Prop (1985-03-18)18 March 1985 (aged 30)24 Flag of Uruguay.svg Pucaru Stade Gaulois
Juan Echeverría Prop (1991-10-09)9 October 1991 (aged 24)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Old Christians
Facundo Gattas Prop (1995-07-02)2 July 1995 (aged 20)0 Flag of Uruguay.svg Lobos
Rafael Mones Prop (1994-01-12)12 January 1994 (aged 22)0 Flag of Uruguay.svg Seminario
Mateo Sanguinetti Prop (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 23)18 Flag of Uruguay.svg Los Cuervos
Ignacio Secco 1 Prop 0 Flag of Uruguay.svg Trébol de Paysandú
Ignacio Dotti 1 Lock (1994-08-18)18 August 1994 (aged 21)4 Flag of Uruguay.svg Los Cuervos
Franco Lamanna Lock (1991-10-05)5 October 1991 (aged 24)25 Flag of Uruguay.svg Carrasco Polo
Mathias Palomeque Lock (1986-10-07)7 October 1986 (aged 29)26 Flag of Uruguay.svg Trébol de Paysandú
Gonzalo Soto Lock (1995-02-10)10 February 1995 (aged 20)0 Flag of Uruguay.svg Carrasco Polo
Fernando Bascou 2 Flanker (1987-04-05)5 April 1987 (aged 28)26 Flag of Uruguay.svg Pucaru Stade Gaulois
Matías Beer Flanker (1993-12-16)16 December 1993 (aged 22)15 Flag of Uruguay.svg Old Christians
Lukas Lacoste 1 Flanker 0 Flag of Uruguay.svg Trébol de Paysandú
Diego Magno Flanker (1989-04-27)27 April 1989 (aged 26)51 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo Cricket
Juan Manuel Gaminara (c) Flanker (1989-05-01)1 May 1989 (aged 26)27 Flag of Uruguay.svg Old Boys
Juan Diego Ormaechea 2 Flanker (1989-01-28)28 January 1989 (aged 27)12 Flag of Uruguay.svg Carrasco Polo
Alejandro Nieto Number 8 (1988-01-07)7 January 1988 (aged 28)31 Flag of Uruguay.svg Champagnat
Santiago Arata Scrum-half 0 Flag of Uruguay.svg Pucaru Stade Gaulois
Guillermo Lijtenstein Scrum-half (1990-09-14)14 September 1990 (aged 25)15 Flag of Uruguay.svg Trébol de Paysandú
Manuel Blengio Fly-half (1994-04-28)28 April 1994 (aged 21)11 Flag of Uruguay.svg Old Christians
Martín Secco 1 Fly-half 0 Flag of Uruguay.svg Los Cuervos
Rodrigo Silva Fly-half (1992-11-02)2 November 1992 (aged 23)18 Flag of Uruguay.svg Carrasco Polo
Pedro Deal Centre (1994-10-13)13 October 1994 (aged 21)3 Flag of Uruguay.svg Old Boys
Facundo Klappenbach 2 Centre (1995-06-09)9 June 1995 (aged 20)0 Flag of Uruguay.svg Champagnat
Alberto Román Centre (1987-06-01)1 June 1987 (aged 28)37 Flag of Uruguay.svg Pucaru Stade Gaulois
Andrés Vilaseca Centre (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 24)16 Flag of Uruguay.svg Old Boys
Leandro Leivas Wing (1988-07-06)6 July 1988 (aged 27)44 Flag of Uruguay.svg Old Christians
Federico Favaro 1 Wing (1991-05-19)19 May 1991 (aged 24)9 Flag of Uruguay.svg Old Christians
Santiago Martinez Wing (1993-06-15)15 June 1993 (aged 22)1 Flag of Uruguay.svg Carrasco Polo
Andrés Rocco 2 Wing (1994-06-29)29 June 1994 (aged 21)0 Flag of Uruguay.svg Old Boys
Gastón Mieres Fullback (1989-10-05)5 October 1989 (aged 26)41 Flag of England.svg Coventry

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  3. ↑ Bosch injured, Baldunciel joins Argentina
  4. ↑ Argentina XV picks 7s players for Chile
  5. ↑ Bouza selects 24 for Uruguay
  6. ↑ World Cup stars to face Canada
  7. ↑ Argentina XV Roster Named for Brazil
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  11. ↑ Brazil name group for USA match
  12. ↑ Brazil makes changes for Argentina XV
  13. ↑ RATIER ANNOUNCES 28-MAN ARC LONG LIST SQUAD
  14. ↑ GILMOUR ADDED TO ARC ROSTER
  15. ↑ RATIER MAKES FIVE CHANGES FOR BRAZIL CLASH IN LANGFORD
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  17. ↑ Chile travel to Argentina with Five New Players
  18. ↑ Chile confirm team to face Eagles
  19. ↑ Chile definió nómina con miras al partido ante Uruguay
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