2016 Rugby Americas North Championship

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2016 Rugby Americas North Championship
Date5 March – 1 October
CountriesFlag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Tries scored93 (7.15 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Mexico.svg Agustín Sánchez (53)
Most tries Flag of Mexico.svg Christian Henning (6)
Website www.rugbyamericasnorth.com
2015
2017

The 2016 Rugby Americas North Championship, the ninth edition of NACRA Rugby Championship, is a rugby union championship for Tier 3 North American and Caribbean teams. Pool play takes place between 3 March and 2 July. Unlike the 2015 edition of the tournament, teams are split into North and South zones, but not Championships and Cups. As this edition of the tournament doubles as a round of qualification for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, only full members of World Rugby will compete.

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Teams

Nine teams will participate in the 2016 tournament. [1]

North ZoneSouth Zone
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Qualifier winner
Qualifier
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica

Notable changes from last year: Jamaica returns to participate in the qualifier. Saint Lucia, British Virgin Islands, Curacao, Turks and Caicos Islands and USA South are not participating, as they are not full members of World Rugby

Qualifier

March 5, 2016Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0–48Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, St. Vincent and the Grenadines  
report Try: Grayson (2)
Smith
Thomas
Groves
Miller
Richards
Creary
Con: Groves (3)
Scott
Cards: Hylton Yellow card.svg 62' to 72'
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Nigel Owens

North Zone

RankTeamGamesPointsTry BonusLosing BonusTable Points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (56)330014837+1113015
2Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands (61)32019153+38109
3Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda (67)310251135-84105
4Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas (86)30032489-65000

Pre-tournament World Rugby Rankings in parentheses. [2]

Games [3]

7 May 2016 Bahamas  Flag of the Bahamas.svg3-39Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Winton Rugby Field, Nassau, Bahamas  
Pen: Brian Baker (1/2) 42'
Cards: Arman Carlos Yellow card.svg 76' to 80'
report
match center
Try: Fharid Samano 33'
Rodrigo Marquez 48'
Jose Reyes 60'
Roberto Calderón 66'
Miguel Carner 83'
Con: Agustin Sanchez (4/5) 34', 49', 61', 67'
Pen: Agustin Sanchez (2/2) 54', 64'
21 May 2016 Cayman Islands  Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg20-8Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands  
Try: Venasio Tokatokauanua 10'
Andre Ormond 38'
Justin Wight 43'
Con: Shaun McDermott (1/3) 10'
Pen: Shaun McDermott (1/2) 30'
Cards: Yohann Regnard Yellow card.svg 54' to 64'
Chris Kennedy Yellow card.svg 60' to 70'
Paul Westin Yellow card.svg 71' to 80'
Report
Match Center
Try: Mark Hammerton 51'
Con: Brian Baker (0/1)
Pen: Brian Baker 63'
Cards: Patrick Arthur Yellow card.svg 54' to 64'
Joshua Feaster Yellow card.svg 79' to 80'
Attendance: 1,050
Referee: Flag of Bermuda.svg Jamie Baum
21 May 2016 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg75-10Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City  
Try: Rodrigo Márquez 9'c, 59'
Christian Henning 22'c, 32'c, 44'c, 52'c
Luis Arredondo 36'c
Andres Rodriguez 46'c
Gonzalo Pons 43'c, 79'c
Simon Pierre 73'c
Con: Agustin Sanchez 10', 24', 33', 37', 45', 47', 53', 55', 74', 80'
Try: Thomas Edwards 15'c
Con: Dan Cole 16'
Pen: Thomas Edwards 5'
Attendance: 450
Referee: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Harry Mason
4 June 2016 Bermuda  Flag of Bermuda.svg30-13Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas National Sports Center Hamilton, Bermuda  
Try: Nigel Burgess (2)
Antonio Perinchief
Bennet Gibson
Con: Thomas Edwards (2)
Pen: Thomas Edwards (2)
report Try: Ryan Knowles
Andrew Kemp
Pen: Brian Baker
18 June 2016 Cayman Islands  Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg47-11Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands  
Try: Al Lum 6'
Michael Wilson 16', 26'
Paul Westin 28'
Venasio Tokatokauanua 41'
Justin Wight 56'
Peter de Vere 74'
Con: Morgan Shelver (5/6) 7', 17', 27', 29', 57'
Shaun McDermott (1/1) 74'
Pen: Morgan Shelver (0/1)
Cards: Severiano Tabuaniwere Yellow card.svg 48' to 58'
ARN report
World Rugby report
Try: Guerhardt Lamprecht 76'
Con: Thomas Edwards (0/1)
Pen: Thomas Edwards (2/2) 13', 20'
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Miles McIvor
2 July 2016 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg34-24Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands Campo De Rugby, Dos Ríos, Mexico  
Try: Gonzalo Pons 11', 29'
Fharid Samano 16'
Christian Henning 22'
Luis Arrendondo 53'
Con: Agustín Sánchez (3/5) 17', 30', 54'
Pen: Agustín Sánchez (1/2) 3'
Cards: José Reyes Yellow card.svg 64' to 74'
report Try: Michael Wilson 5', 61'
Paul Westin 76'
Con: Shaun McDermott (3/3) 6', 62', 77'
Pen: Shaun McDermott (1/1) 47'
Attendance: 650
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Shaun Bastic

South Zone

RankTeamGamesPointsTry BonusLosing BonusTable Points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana (54)33009638+582014
2Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago (44)32019142+492111
3Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados (75)31022287-65004
4Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica (78)30031759-42000

Pre-tournament World Rugby Rankings in parentheses.

Games

23 April 2016 Guyana  Flag of Guyana.svg48-17Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados Providence National Stadium, Georgetown  
Try: Avery Corbin 9', 32'c, 42'c
Rickford Cummings 24'c
Dwayne Schroeder 39'c
Lancelot Adonis 63'c
Dane Parks 74'
Con: Ryan Gonsalvez (5/7)
Pen: Ryan Gonsalvez 6'
Cards: Rickford Cummings Yellow card.svg 82' to 83'
Try: Faggiani 29', 47'
Clarke 69'
Con: Carter (1/3)
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Haylee Slaughter
23 April 2016 Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg34-14Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva  
Try: Joseph Quashie 16', 48'c
Omari Doyle 18'
Adam Frederick 22'
Leon Pantor 40'c
Kieshon Walker 80'
Con: Leon Pantor (1/4) 48'
Johnasson Alleyne (1/2) 40'
Try: Antonio Baker 72'c
Orien Smith 75'c
Con: Hylton 73'
Thomas 75'
Pen: Thomas (0/2)
Cards: Grayson Yellow card.svg 36' to 46'
Referee: Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Rodriguez
21 May 2016 Barbados  Flag of Barbados.svg5-39Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Garrison Savannah Racetrack, Bridgetown  
Try: Millar 75'
Con: Walcott (0/1)
Pen: Carter (0/3)
match center Try: Silverthorn 3', 23', 43', 68'
Phillip 18', 53'
Joseph 80'
Con: Guerra (1/5) 24'
Hudson (0/1)
Clark (1/1) 81'
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg John Stevens
21 May 2016 Guyana  Flag of Guyana.svg23-5Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica National Park Rugby Field, Georgetown  
Try: Adonis 39'
Mayers 42'
King 51', 75'
Con: Gonsalves (0/3)
Broomes (0/1)
Pen: Gonsalves 33'
report
match center
Try: Miller 3'
Con: Lynch (0/1)
Cards: Grayson Yellow card.svg 47' to 57'
Daley Yellow card.svg 63' to 73'
Referee: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Jones
18 June 2016 Barbados  Flag of Barbados.svgwalkoverFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  
Referee: Flag of Mexico.svg Antonio Magallanes
18 June 2016 Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg18-23Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain  
Try: Phillip 39'
Frederick 49'
Richards 60'
Con: O'Connor (0/2)
Guerra (0/1)
Pen: Pantor (1/2) 68'
Cards: Silverthorn Yellow card.svg 72' to 80'
Hill Yellow card.svg 78' to 80'
report
Match Center
Try: K. McKenzie 19'
Butts 43'
O. McKenzie 79'
Con: Adonis (2/3) 44', 80'
Pen: Gonsalves (1/1) 6'
Cards: Staglon Yellow card.svg 79' to 80'
Referee: Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg David Sherwin

Championship playoff

1 October 2016Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 32-3Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana Estadio Roberto "Tapatio" Mendez, Mexico City 
14:00Try: C. Henning 35'
M. Loredo 60'
A. Rodríguez 64'
Y. Suro 79'
Con: A. Sanchez 36', 61'
M. Carner 78'
Pen: A. Sanchez 22', 49'
Report Pen: R. Gonzalves 2'
Cards: R. Cummings Yellow card.svg 48' to 58'
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Jim Rogers

See also

References

  1. "RAM 2016 Championship" . Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  2. "World Rugby Rankings". Archived from the original on 2015-03-11. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  3. "2016 Rugby Americas North Championship". Archived from the original on 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2016-03-05.