2018 Americas Rugby Challenge

2018 Americas Rugby Challenge

Date	24 August – 1 September 2018
Countries	Colombia   Guyana   Mexico   Paraguay
Final positions
Champions	Colombia
Tournament statistics
Matches played	6
Top scorer(s)	José Manuel Diosa (54)
Most tries	Neider García (5)
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The 2018 Americas Rugby Challenge or ARCh 2018 was the inaugural edition of the Americas Rugby Challenge, a men's rugby union international tournament for tier 2 teams in North and South America. The inaugural edition was confirmed in August 2018, to be played at the Estadio Cincuentenario in Medellín, Colombia from August 24 to September 1. ^[1]

The competition brings together Rugby Americas North (RAN) and Sudamérica Rugby, following the example of the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). The Americas Rugby Challenge is officially the ‘B’ competition for the ARC.

As is the case of the Americas Rugby Championship, the new Americas Rugby Challenge saw all countries playing against each other. The first edition of the competition was a Four Nations tournament with Rugby Americas North and Sudamérica Rugby both having two representatives each. ^[2]

The host nation, Colombia, was joined by Sudamérica Rugby rivals Paraguay. Guyana and Mexico represented Rugby Americas North. ^[1] Colombia won the first edition.

Teams

•   Colombia
•   Paraguay
•   Mexico
•   Guyana

Table

Champions

Place	Nation	Games				Points			Try BP	Losing BP	Table points
		played	won	drawn	lost	for	against	diff
1	Colombia	3	3	0	0	160	36	+124	3	0	15
2	Paraguay	3	2	0	1	160	87	+73	3	0	11
3	Mexico	3	1	0	2	84	126	–42	2	0	6
4	Guyana	3	0	0	3	50	205	–155	1	0	1
Points were awarded to the teams as follows: Win – 4 points Draw – 2 points At least 3 or more tries than opponent – 1 point Loss within 7 points – 1 point Loss greater than 7 points – 0 points [3]

Fixtures

Match day 1

26 August 2018

(1 TBP) Paraguay	45–36	Mexico (1 TBP)
Try: S. Alvarenga 2 (8’, 46’), S. Urbieta (18’), C. Plate 2 (38’, 56’) Con: S. Urbieta 2/3 (9’, 39’), S. Alvarenga 2/2 (47’, 57’) Pen: S. Urbieta 0/2, S. Alverenga 2/3 (40’, 74’) Drop: S. Alvarenga 2/2 (51’, 67’)	Report	Try: J. Martínez 2 (16’, 22’), R. Ripoll (32’), T. Allen (69’), F. Guerrero (78’) Con: F. Guerrero 4/5 (17’, 23’, 70’, 79’) Pen: F. Guerrero 1/1 (60’)

Estadio Cincuentenario, Medellin

26 August 2018

(1 TBP) Colombia	71–7	Guyana
Try: N. García 2 (5’, 14’), J. Diosa 3 (12’, 30’, 39’), Se. Mejía (34’), B. Campiño (37’), A. Álvarez 2 (46’, 59’), B. Pérez (69’), Jo. Álvarez (73’), J. Giraldo (80’) Con: J. Diosa 2/7 (15’, 40’), E. Bedoya 2/4 (70’, 74’) Pen: J. Diosa 1/1 (9’)	Report	Try: J. Rahaman (63’) Con: R. Gonsalves 1/1 (64’)

Estadio Cincuentenario, Medellin

Match day 2

29 August 2018

Guyana	7–86	Paraguay
	Report [4]

Estadio Cincuentenario, Medellin

29 August 2018

Colombia	45–0	Mexico
	Report [5]

Estadio Cincuentenario, Medellin

Match day 3

1 September 2018

Colombia	44–29	Paraguay
	Report [6]

Estadio Cincuentenario, Medellin

1 September 2018

Mexico	48–36	Guyana
	Report [7]

Estadio Cincuentenario, Medellin

References

1. Historic Americas Rugby Challenge Confirmed for August and September, from americasrugbynews.com
2. World Rugby announces ARCh teams and logo
3. "2018 Americas Rugby Challenge".
4. "Paraguay romp past Guyana on Day Two of Americas Rugby Challenge". americas rugby news. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
5. "Colombia too good for Mexico". americas rugby news. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
6. "Colombia make History by defeating Paraguay". americas rugby news. September 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
7. "Mexico down Guyana to finish 3rd in Americas Rugby Challenge". americas rugby news. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2021.