2017 Rugby Americas North Championship

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2017 Rugby Americas North Championship
Date6 May - 29 July
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 the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (2nd title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Tries scored98 (8.17 per match)
Website www.rugbyamericasnorth.com
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The 2017 Rugby Americas North Championship, the 10th edition of the tournament, is a rugby union championship for Tier 3 North American and Caribbean teams. Pool play takes place between 22 April and 1 July. With the 2017 edition not being part of World Cup qualifying, non World Rugby full member teams return to take part in the tournament. [1]

Contents

The North Zone returns to the 2015 format with a higher Championship level and a lower Cup level, however the South Zone has been reduced to one level of three teams. [2]

Teams

North ZoneSouth Zone
Championship
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 Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Flag of the United States.svg USA South
Cup
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands

Notable changes from last year: Turks and Caicos Islands and USA South return after being absent from the 2016 tournament. 2016 participants Jamaica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines did not enter. Dominican Republic will compete for the first time.

Format:Each division plays a single round robin. After pool play is complete, the winners play in the final on July 1.

It was originally planned for Barbados and Curaçao to play a qualifier on April 22 to decide the third team in the South Zone. However, it was cancelled and Barbados was added to the main tournament. [2]

North Zone

Championship

RankTeamGamesPointsTry BonusLosing BonusTable Points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1 Flag of the United States.svg USA South 32016841+272111
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 320111275+37109
3Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 32017271+1109
4Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 30032287-65000

Matches

13 May 2017 Bermuda  Flag of Bermuda.svg7-59Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico  
Try: Corey Boyce 9'
Con: Dan Cole 10'
Cards: Tom Healy Yellow card.svg 19' to 29'		Report [3] Try: Franco Guerrero 4', 66', 82'
Luis Arredondo 12', 26'
Penalty Try 19'
Fharid Samano 32'
Andrés Rodríguez 44'
Pascal Nadaud del Castillo 69'
Con: Agustín Sánchez 13', 27', 33', 45', 70', 83'		Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Mike O'Brien
14 May 2017 USA South Flag of the United States.svg 39-5Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands Life University, Marietta, United States  
Try: Shawn Riley 9'
John Bryant 22'
David Coleman 46'
Zach Blalock 62'
Cormac Kenan 66'
Hein Erasmus 79'
Con: Zach Miller 23'
Adam Channel 47', 62'
Pen: Zach Miller 2'		Report [4] Try: Wight 12'
Cards: Blair Yellow card.svg 38' to 48'
27 May 2017 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg36-29 Flag of the United States.svg USA South Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla City, Mexico  
Try: Loredo 14'
Andrés Rodriguez 22', 73'
Con: Agustin Sanchez (2/2) 15', 23'
Miguel Carner 74'
Pen: Agustin Sanchez (2/2) 19', 27'
Franco Guerrero (1/1) 29'
Miguel Carner (2/2) 55', 71'
Cards: Jose Reyes Yellow card.svg 49' to 59'
Franco Guerrero Yellow card.svg 59' to 69'
Marcos Flegmann Yellow card.svg 61' to 71'		Report [5] Try: Hein Erasmus 9'
Robert Trey Eason 50'
Zach Miller 56'
Matt Hughston 78'
Con: Adam Channel (3/4) 10', 57', 79'
Pen: Adam Channel (1/1) 36'
Cards: Marcus Satavu Yellow card.svg 19' to 29'		Attendance: 3500
Referee: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robin Kaluzniak
3 June 2017 Bermuda  Flag of Bermuda.svg15-28Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands  
Try: Conor McGlynn 47'
Dan Cole 54'
Darren Richardson 74'
Cards: Conor McGlynn Yellow card.svg 28' to 38'
Mikey Williams Yellow card.svg 68' to 78'		Report [6] Try: David Acutt 7'
Morgan Shelver 21'
Venasio Tokatokavanua 43'
Con: Morgan Hayward 10', 22'
Pen: Morgan Hayward 29', 62'
Cards: Venasio Tokatokavanua Yellow card.svg 72' to 80'
17 June 2017 USA South Flag of the United States.svg walkoverFlag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Old White Rugby Club, Atlanta, United States  
Report [7]
17 June 2017 Cayman Islands  Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg39-17Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Truman Bodden Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands  
Try: Jonny Gibson 25'
Ben Blair 40', 43'
Penalty Try 72'
Joseph Westin 77'
Con: Morgan Hayward 25'
Morgan Shelver 44', 78'
Pen: Morgan Hayward 10'
Morgan Shelver 58'		Report [8] Try: Luis Arredondo 2'
Fharid Samano 17', 36'
Con: Miguel Carner 18'		Attendance: 800
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Josh Houston

Cup

RankTeamGamesPointsTry BonusLosing BonusTable Points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 22005034+16109
2Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 21016131+30116
3Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 20022066-46000

Matches

6 May 2017 Turks and Caicos Islands  Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg24-15Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic Meridian Field, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands  
Try: Ryan 21'
Hodgekins 35'
Joseph 6'
Pen: Butler 49', 71', 79'		Report [9] Try: Daniel Figueroa 60'
Michael Guerrero Gomez 65'
Con: Arnold Figueroa 66'
Pen: Arnold Figueroa 28'
Cards: Luis David Alvarez Nuñez Yellow card.svg 18' to 28'
20 May 2017 Bahamas  Flag of the Bahamas.svg19-26Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands Winton Rugby Centre, Nassau, Bahamas  
Try: Giovanni Rolle 50'
Con: Conner Albury 51'
Pen: Conner Albury 1', 31', 44', 71'		Report [10] Try: Kadis Simmons 27', 62'
Peter Savory 42'
Gearing 53'
Con: Gareth Butler 43', 54', 63'
Cards: Bendy Francis Yellow card.svg 44' to 54'
3 June 2017 Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg5-42Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas Centro Olímpico Juan Pablo Duarte, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic  
Try: Andres Pepin 71'Report [11] Try: Rogers 17'
Isaacs 35', 60'
Charlton 38'
Deveaux 68'
Dan Woodside 76'
Con: Conner Albury 39', 68'
Pen: Conner Albury 3'
Charlton 52'
Cards: Conner Albury Yellow card.svg 43' to 53'

South Zone

RankTeamGamesPointsTry BonusLosing BonusTable Points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 22005843+15109
2Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 21015340+13116
3Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 20024270-28000

Matches

13 May 2017 Barbados  Flag of Barbados.svg26-34Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana Garrison Savannah Racetrack, Bridgetown, Barbados  
Try: Mikyle Walcott 13'
Jeren Clarke 74', 79'
Con: Jake Caddy 14'
Pen: Jake Caddy 19', 42', 54'		Report [12] Try: Richard Staglon 31', 37', 51'
Vallon Adams 46', 70'
Ahmad Isaacs 55'
Con: Rickford Cummings 56', 71'		Referee: Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Justin Colgan
27 May 2017 Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg36-16Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados  
Try: Jamaal Stewart 26', 57'
Leon Pantor 37'
Gordon Dalgliesh 42'
Samuel Roberts 61'
Shakeel Dyte 79'
Con: Karlon Alexander (0/6)
Pen: Karlon Alexander (2/2) 8', 17'		Report [13] Try: Marlo Sandiford 49'
Jeren Clarke 74'
Con: Kevin Carter (0/1)
Mikyle Walcott (0/1)
Pen: Kevin Carter 13'
Drop: Kevin Carter 11'
10 June 2017 Guyana  Flag of Guyana.svg24-17Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana  
Try: Richard Staglon 16'
Avery Corbin 19', 78'
Ahmad Isaacs 59'
Con: Ryan Gonsalves (2/4) 19', 78'		Report [14] Try: James Phillips 9'
Karlon Alexander 73'
Samuel Roberts 80+4'
Con: Karlon Alexander (0/2)
Johnson Alleyne 73'
Pen: Karlon Alexander (0/1)
Leon Pantor (0/1)

Championship playoff

29 July 2017 Guyana  Flag of Guyana.svg19-23 Flag of the United States.svg USA South Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana  
Try: Patrick King
Osie McKenzie (2)
Con: Allen Crawford
Godfrey Broomes		Report [15] Try: Hein Erasmus
Wayne Chermely
Jordan Gunderson
Con: Zach Miller
Pen: Zach Miller (2)

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