2019 Americas Rugby Championship

Last updated
2019 Americas Rugby Championship
Date2 February – 9 March 2019
CountriesFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina XV
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (2nd title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Top scorer(s) Flag of Brazil.svg Josh Reeves (54)
Most tries Flag of the United States.svg Joe Taufeteʻe
← 2018
2020 →

The 2019 Americas Rugby Championship is the fourth series of the Americas Rugby Championship, the top level rugby union competition for Americas nations. [1]

Contents

Participants

NationStadiumHead coachCaptain(s)
Home stadiumCapacityCity
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina XV Neuquén Rugby Club 3,500 Neuquén Flag of Argentina.svg Ignacio Fernández Lobbe Lautaro Bavaro
Marabunta Rugby Club 3,500 Cipolletti
José Amalfitani Stadium 49,540 Buenos Aires
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Estádio Martins Pereira 15,317 São José dos Campos Flag of Argentina.svg Rodolfo Ambrosio Felipe Sancery
Estádio Jayme Cintra 15,000 Jundiaí
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Westhills Stadium [Note A] 1,718 Langford Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Kingsley Jones Lucas Rumball
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Estadio Santiago Bueras 3,400 Santiago Flag of Uruguay.svg Pablo Lemoine Martín Sigren
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Dell Diamond 4,000 Round Rock Flag of South Africa.svg Gary Gold Marcel Brache
Starfire Sports 4,500 Tukwila
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Estadio Charrúa 14,000 Montevideo Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Meneses Juan Manuel Gaminara
  1. ^
    A:Canada will host one of their three scheduled "home" matches at Starfire Sports in the Seattle suburb of Tukwila, Washington. [2]

Table

PosNation (rank)GamesPointsTriesBonus pointsTable
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff4 tries7 Pts loss
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina XV 550025860+198385025
2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay (17)5401124102+22162018
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States (12)5302173148+25254117
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (28)520384149–656019
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (20)5104131107+2416127
6Flag of Chile.svg  Chile (29)500533247–2144011
Points are awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 4 points
Draw - 2 points
4 or more tries - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points
Rank refers to World Rugby Rankings before the start of the tournament

Fixtures

The tournament was played in a round-robin format, with each team playing the five others once. The fixtures were announced on 5 November 2018. [1]

Week 1

2 February
15:00 (UTC−03:00)
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg8–71Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Try: Matías Dittus 49'
Con: Francisco Urroz (0/1)
Pen: Francisco Gonzalez Moller (1/1) 16'		 Rugbiers Report
WR Report
USAR Report
ARN Report 		Try: Joe Taufeteʻe 2'
AJ MacGinty 5', 46', 64'
Paul Lasike 21'
Nick Civetta 26'
Shaun Davies 29'
Hanco Germishuys 40+1'
Tadhg Leader 68'
Ruben de Haas 74'
Cam Dolan 80+1'
Con: AJ MacGinty (5/7) 6', 27', 30', 46', 65'
Will Magie (1/1) 22'
Tadhg Leader (2/3) 69', 80+2'
Estadio Santiago Bueras, Maipu, Chile
Referee: Damián Schneider (Argentina)
FB15Tomás IaniszewskiSub off.svg 17'
RW14José Ignacio Larenas
OC13Christian Huerta
IC12Vicente Ayarza
LW11Gonzalo Lara
FH10Francisco González MollerSub off.svg 48'
SH9Domingo SaavedraSub off.svg 47'
N88Jaden LaingSub off.svg 40'
OF7Ignacio Silva
BF6Martín Sigren (c)
RL5Clemente SaavedraSub off.svg 40'
LL4Bastián BurguenerSub off.svg 51'
TP3Nicolás OvalleSub off.svg 32'Sub on.svg 66'
HK2Tomás Dussaillant
LP1Francisco PizarroSub off.svg 32'
Replacements:
HK16Augusto BöhmeSub on.svg 51'Sub off.svg 66'
PR17Javier CarrascoSub on.svg 32'
PR18Matías DittusSub on.svg 32'Yellow card.svg 80' to 80+2'
LK19Javier EissmannSub on.svg 40'
LK20Thomas OrchardSub on.svg 40'
SH21Juan Pablo LarenasSub on.svg 47'
FH22Francisco UrrozSub on.svg 17'
WG23Julio BlancSub on.svg 48'Yellow card.svg 77' to 80+1'
Coach:
Flag of Uruguay.svg Pablo Lemoine
FB15 Will Magie
RW14 Gannon Moore
OC13 Bryce Campbell
IC12 Paul Lasike Sub off.svg 66'
LW11 Marcel Brache (c)
FH10 AJ MacGinty Sub off.svg 66'
SH9 Shaun Davies Sub off.svg 54'
N88 Cam Dolan
OF7 Hanco Germishuys
BF6 John Quill Sub off.svg 56'
RL5 Nick Civetta Sub off.svg 63'
LL4 Greg Peterson
TP3 Dino Waldren Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Joe Taufeteʻe Sub off.svg 66'
LP1 Titi Lamositele Sub off.svg 66'
Replacements:
HK16 James Hilterbrand Sub on.svg 66'
PR17 Chance Wenglewski Sub on.svg 51'
PR18 Paul Mullen Sub on.svg 66'
LK19 Nate Brakeley Sub on.svg 63'
FL20 David Tameilau Sub on.svg 56'
SH21 Ruben de Haas Sub on.svg 54'
FH22 Tadhg Leader Sub on.svg 66'
FB23 Dylan Audsley Sub on.svg 66'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Gary Gold

Touch judges:
Frank Méndez (Chile)
Luis Díaz (Chile)
Television Match Official
Gabriel Pinter (Argentina)

Notes:

  • Francisco Pizarro, Matías Dittus, Nicolás Ovalle, Javier Carrasco, Javier Eissmann, Jaden Laing, Christian Huerta, Gonzalo Lara, Augusto Böhme and Julio Blanc (all Chile) and Tadhg Leader (United States) made their international debuts.
  • With his try in this match, the United States' Joe Taufeteʻe tied Ireland's Keith Wood for the most career Test tries by a player in the tight five with 15. Taufeteʻe reached the mark in his 20th international appearance, compared to 63 for Wood. [3]
2 February
17:00 (UTC−03:00)
Argentina XV  Flag of Argentina.svg54–3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Try: Felipe Ezcurra 5'
Jerónimo Ureta 10'
Gaspar Baldunciel 21'
Lucas Mensa 34', 55'
Julián Domínguez 58'
Javier Corvalán 70'
Agustín Segura 78'
Con: Martín Elías (5/6) 6', 11', 35', 56', 60'
Martín Roger 71', 79'		 WR Report
ARN Report 		Pen: Josh Reeves (1/1) 14'
Neuquén Rugby Club, Neuquén, Neuquén Province
Referee: Joaquín Montes (Uruguay)
FB15 Santiago Carreras Sub off.svg 60'
RW14 Matías Osadczuk
OC13Agustín Segura
IC12Lucas Mensa
LW11Julián Domínguez
FH10Martín ElíasSub off.svg 63'
SH9 Felipe Ezcurra Sub off.svg 63'
N88Nicolás SbroccoSub off.svg 56'
OF7 Lautaro Bavaro (c)
BF6Francisco Gorrissen
RL5Franco MolinaSub off.svg 63'
LL4Jerónimo Ureta
TP3Lucas FavreSub off.svg 63'
HK2Gaspar BalduncielSub off.svg 53'
LP1Nicolás SolveyraSub off.svg 63'
Replacements:
HK16Axel ZapataSub on.svg 53'
PR17Javier CorvalánSub on.svg 63'
PR18Martín Fernández SegurottiSub on.svg 63'
N819Santiago PortilloSub on.svg 63'
FL20Benito Ortíz de RosasSub on.svg 56'
SH21Gregorio del PreteSub on.svg 63'
FH22Martín RogerSub on.svg 63'
FB23Facundo CorderoSub on.svg 60'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Ignacio Fernández Lobbe
FB15 Daniel Sancery
RW14Lucas TranquezSub off.svg 64'
OC13 Felipe Sancery (c)
IC12 Moisés Duque
LW11De Wet van NiekerkYellow card.svg 21' to 31'Sub off.svg 56'
FH10Josh Reeves
SH9 Lucas Duque Sub off.svg 63'
N88Arthur Bergo
OF7Cléber Dias
BF6Michael MoraesSub off.svg 36'
RL5Luiz Vieira
LL4Lucas PieroSub off.svg 40'
TP3Jardel VettoratoSub off.svg 60'
HK2Endy WillianSub off.svg 53'
LP1Lucas AbudSub off.svg 67'
Replacements:
HK16Walter SchildbergSub on.svg 53'
PR17Caíque SilvaSub on.svg 67'
PR18Pedro BengalóSub on.svg 60'
LK19Gabriel PaganiniSub on.svg 40'
N820André ArrudaSub on.svg 36'
SH21Douglas RauthSub on.svg 63'
WG22 Stefano Giantorno Sub on.svg 56'
WG23Robert TenórioSub on.svg 64'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Rodolfo Ambrosio

Touch judges:
Esteban Filipanics (Argentina)
Juan Manuel Martínez (Argentina)
Television Match Official
Martín González Deibe (Argentina)

2 February
21:40 (UTC−03:00)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg20–17Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Try: Federico Favaro 13'
Ignacio Dotti 69'
Guillermo Pujadas 80'
Con: Federico Favaro (0/1)
Juan Manuel Cat (0/1)
Andrés De León (1/1) 81'
Pen: Juan Manuel Cat (1/1) 25'		 WR Report
ARN Report 		Try: Ciaran Hearn 37'
Theo Sauder 41'
Jamie Mackenzie 61'
Con: Theo Sauder (1/3) 42'
Pen: Theo Sauder (0/2)
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
FB15 Rodrigo Silva
RW14 Federico Favaro Sub off.svg 20'
OC13 Joaquín Prada
IC12 Andrés Vilaseca
LW11 Nicolás Freitas Sub off.svg 70'
FH10 Juan Manuel Cat Sub off.svg 70'
SH9 Santiago Arata Red card.svg 16'
N88 Alejandro Nieto
OF7 Juan Diego Ormaechea Sub off.svg 59'
BF6 Juan Manuel Gaminara (c)
RL5 Diego Magno Sub off.svg 63'
LL4Ignacio DottiSub off.svg 73'
TP3 Mario Sagario Sub off.svg 57'
HK2 Germán Kessler
LP1 Mateo Sanguinetti Sub off.svg 63'
Replacements:
PR16 Guillermo Pujadas Sub on.svg 73'
HK17 Facundo Gattas Sub on.svg 63'
PR18 Juan Echeverría Sub on.svg 57'
FL19Gonzalo Soto MeraSub on.svg 63'
FL20Leandro SegredoSub on.svg 59'
SH21 Tomás Inciarte Sub on.svg 20'
FH22Andrés De LeónSub on.svg 70'
CE23 Agustín Della Corte Sub on.svg 70'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Meneses
FB15 Theo Sauder
RW14 Andrew Coe Sub off.svg 66'
OC13 Ben LeSage Yellow card.svg 54' to 64'
IC12 Ciaran Hearn
LW11Kainoa Lloyd
FH10 Pat Parfrey
SH9 Jamie Mackenzie
N88 Luke Campbell
OF7 Lucas Rumball (c)
BF6Kyle Baillie
RL5 Josh Larsen Sub off.svg 50'
LL4 Conor Keys Sub off.svg 70'
TP3 Matt Tierney
HK2Eric Howard
LP1 Djustice Sears-Duru Sub off.svg 73'
Replacements:
PR16Noah BarkerSub on.svg 73'
PR17 Ryan Kotlewski
PR18 Cole Keith
LK19 Mike Sheppard Sub on.svg 50'
N820Dustin Dobravsky
FL21Nakai PennySub on.svg 70'
SH22Will Percillier
CE23 Nick Blevins Sub on.svg 66'
Coach:
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Kingsley Jones

Touch judges:
Francisco González (Uruguay)
Santiago Romero (Uruguay)
Television Match Official
Alejandro Longres (Uruguay)

Week 2

8 February
20:10 (UTC−03:00)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg20–5Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Try: Joaquín Prada 28'
Diego Magno 59'
Con: Andrés Vilaseca (2/2) 29', 60'
Pen: Andrés Vilaseca (2/2) 18', 41'		 WR Report
Rugbiers Report
ARN Report 		Try: Augusto Böhme 53'
Con: Francisco González Moller (0/1)
Pen: Francisco González Moller (0/1)
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
FB15 Gastón Mieres Sub off.svg 66'
RW14 Leandro Leivas Sub off.svg 56'
OC13 Joaquín Prada
IC12 Andrés Vilaseca
LW11 Nicolás Freitas
FH10 Juan Manuel Cat
SH9 Tomás Inciarte Sub off.svg 68'
N88 Alejandro Nieto Sub off.svg 55'
OF7 Juan Diego Ormaechea
BF6 Juan Manuel Gaminara (c)
RL5 Diego Magno
LL4Juan Manuel RodríguezSub off.svg 50'
TP3 Mario Sagario Sub off.svg 58'
HK2 Germán Kessler Sub off.svg 69'
LP1 Mateo Sanguinetti Sub off.svg 58'
Replacements:
HK16 Guillermo Pujadas Sub on.svg 69'
PR17 Facundo Gattas Sub on.svg 58'
PR18 Juan Echeverría Sub on.svg 58'
FL19Gonzalo Soto MeraSub on.svg 50'
N820 Manuel Diana Sub on.svg 55'
SH21Joaquín AlonsoSub on.svg 68'
WG22 Federico Favaro Sub on.svg 56'
FB23 Manuel Blengio Sub on.svg 66'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Meneses
FB15Christian Huerta
RW14Pablo Metuaze
OC13José Ignacio LarenasYellow card.svg 80' to 80'
IC12Vicente Ayarza
LW11Julio BlancYellow card.svg 63' to 73'
FH10Francisco González Moller
SH9Juan Pablo LarenasSub off.svg 69'
N88Ignacio SilvaSub off.svg 78'
OF7Thomas OrchardSub on.svg 75'
BF6Martín Sigren (c)
RL5Javier EissmannSub off.svg 62'
LL4Bastián BurguenerSub off.svg 73'
TP3Matías DittusSub off.svg 40'
HK2Tomás DussaillantSub off.svg 32'
LP1Javier CarrascoSub off.svg 67'
Replacements:
HK16Augusto BöhmeSub on.svg 32'
PR17Nicolás OvalleSub on.svg 40'
PR18Mauricio GómezSub on.svg 73'
PR19Marcelo HuertaSub on.svg 67'
N820Jaden LaingSub on.svg 78'
LO21Clemente SaavedraSub on.svg 62'
N822Camilo SánchezSub on.svg 75'
SH23Domingo SaavedraSub on.svg 69'
Coach:
Flag of Uruguay.svg Pablo Lemoine

Touch judges:
Joaquín Montes (Uruguay)
Santiago Romero (Uruguay)
Television Match Official
Francisco Pesce (Uruguay)

Notes:

  • Marcelo Huerta, Camilo Sánchez and Mauricio Gómez (Chile) made their international debuts.
9 February
17:00 (UTC−03:00)
Argentina XV  Flag of Argentina.svg45–14Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Try: Santiago Carreras (2) 0', 46'
Lucas Favre 7'
Gaspar Baldunciel 28'
Felipe Ezcurra 53'
Julián Domínguez 56'
Lautaro Bavaro 73'
Con: Martín Elías (5/6) 1', 7', 29', 54', 57'
Teo Castiglioni (0/1)		 WR Report
ARN Report 		Try: Penalty Try 77'
Dylan Fawsitt 79'
Con: Will Magie (1/1) 80'
Marabunta Rugby Club, Cipolletti, Río Negro Province
Referee: Francisco González (Uruguay)
FB15 Santiago Carreras
RW14 Matías Osadczuk
OC13Agustín SeguraSub off.svg 58'
IC12Lucas MensaYellow card.svg 50' to 60'
LW11Julián DomínguezSub off.svg 58'
FH10Martín Elías
SH9 Felipe Ezcurra Sub off.svg 59'
N88Nicolás SbroccoSub off.svg 21'
OF7 Lautaro Bavaro (c)
BF6Francisco Gorrissen
RL5Franco MolinaSub off.svg 55'
LL4Jerónimo UretaYellow card.svg 77' to 80'
TP3Lucas FavreSub off.svg 58'
HK2Gaspar BalduncielSub off.svg 58'
LP1Nicolás SolveyraSub off.svg 40'
Replacements:
HK16Axel ZapataSub on.svg 58'
PR17Santiago García BottaSub on.svg 40'
PR18Marco CiccioliSub on.svg 58'
N819Santiago PortilloSub on.svg 21'
FL20Benito Ortíz de RosasSub on.svg 55'
SH21Gregorio del PreteSub on.svg 59'
CE22Teo CastiglioniSub on.svg 58'
FB23Facundo CorderoSub on.svg 58'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Ignacio Fernández Lobbe
FB15 Will Magie
RW14 Gannon Moore Sub off.svg 58'
OC13 Bryce Campbell
IC12 Paul Lasike Red card.svg 30'
LW11 Marcel Brache (c)
FH10 AJ MacGinty
SH9 Shaun Davies Sub off.svg 58'
N88 Cam Dolan
OF7 Hanco Germishuys
BF6 John Quill Yellow card.svg 50' to 60'Sub off.svg 61'
RL5 Nick Civetta
LL4 Greg Peterson Sub off.svg 58'
TP3 Dino Waldren Sub off.svg 64'
HK2 Joe Taufeteʻe Sub off.svg 58'
LP1 Titi Lamositele Sub off.svg 34'Sub on.svg 40'Sub off.svg 58'
Replacements:
HK16 Dylan Fawsitt Sub on.svg 58'
PR17 Chance Wenglewski Sub on.svg 34'Sub off.svg 40'Sub on.svg 58'
PR18 Paul Mullen Sub on.svg 64'
LK19 Nate Brakeley Sub on.svg 58'
FL20 David Tameilau Sub on.svg 61'
SH21 Ruben de Haas Sub on.svg 58'
FH22 Tadhg Leader
FB23 Dylan Audsley Sub on.svg 58'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Gary Gold

Touch judges:
Esteban Filipanics (Argentina)
Juan Manuel Martínez (Argentina)
Television Match Official
Marcelo Pilara (Argentina)

9 February
20:15 (UTC-02:00)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg18–10Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Pen: Josh Reeves (6/8) 11', 18', 42', 47', 68', 70' WR Report
ARN Report 		Try: Ciaran Hearn 8'
Con: Ciaran Hearn (1/1) 9'
Pen: Ciaran Hearn (1/3) 2'
Estádio Martins Pereira, São José dos Campos
Referee: Frank Méndez (Chile)
FB15 Daniel Sancery
RW14Lucas Tranquez
OC13 Felipe Sancery (c)
IC12 Moisés Duque
LW11Robert TenórioSub on.svg 79'
FH10Josh Reeves
SH9 Lucas Duque
N88André Arruda
OF7Arthur Bergo
BF6Cléber Dias
RL5Luiz Vieira
LL4Gabriel Paganini
TP3Jardel VettoratoSub off.svg 74'
HK2 Wilton Rebolo
LP1Lucas Abud
Replacements:
HK16Walter Schildberg
PR17Caíque Silva
PR18Pedro BengalóSub on.svg 74'
LK19Michael Moraes
N820Alexandre Alves
SH21Douglas Rauth
WG22Lorenzo MassariSub on.svg 79'
WG23Ariel Rodrigues
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Rodolfo Ambrosio
FB15 Ciaran Hearn
RW14 Andrew Coe
OC13 Ben LeSage Sub off.svg 74'
IC12 Nick Blevins Sub off.svg 72'
LW11Kainoa Lloyd
FH10 Pat Parfrey
SH9 Jamie Mackenzie Sub off.svg 66'
N88 Luke Campbell Sub off.svg 35'
OF7 Lucas Rumball (c)
BF6Kyle Baillie
RL5 Josh Larsen Sub off.svg 74'
LL4 Conor Keys
TP3 Matt Tierney Sub off.svg 61'
HK2Eric HowardSub off.svg 79'
LP1 Djustice Sears-Duru Sub off.svg 58'
Replacements:
PR16Noah BarkerSub on.svg 58'
PR17 Ryan Kotlewski Sub on.svg 79'
PR18 Cole Keith Sub on.svg 61'
LK19 Justin Blanchet Sub on.svg 35'
CE20 Giuseppe du Toit Sub on.svg 74'
FL21Nakai PennySub on.svg 74'
SH22Will PercillierSub on.svg 66'
CE23Will KellySub on.svg 72'
Coach:
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Kingsley Jones

Touch judges:
Victor Hugo Barbosa (Brazil)
Braz Magaldi (Brazil)
Television Match Official
Diego Pazman (Argentina)

Notes:

  • Theo Sauder was originally named in the starting team but pulled out due to injury during the warm up. Nick Blevins replaced him in the starting line-up and Giuseppe du Toit came onto the bench.

Week 3

22 February
19:10 (UTC-08:00)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg56–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Try: Kyle Baillie 2'
Kainoa Lloyd 9', 17', 37'
Pat Parfrey 41'
Andrew Coe 53', 65'
Con: Ciaran Hearn (5/6) 3', 10', 18', 38', 42'
Gordon McRorie (1/1) 66'
Pen: Ciaran Hearn (1/1) 7'
Gordon McRorie (2/2) 75', 80'		 WR Report
ARN Report
Westhills Stadium, Langford
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Henrique Platais (Brazil)
FB15 Theo Sauder Sub off.svg 52'
RW14 Andrew Coe
OC13 Nick Blevins
IC12 Ciaran Hearn Sub off.svg 60'
LW11Kainoa Lloyd
FH10 Pat Parfrey
SH9 Jamie Mackenzie Sub off.svg 52'
N88Dustin DobravskySub off.svg 54'
OF7 Lucas Rumball(c)
BF6Justin Blanchet
RL5Kyle BaillieSub off.svg 43'
LL4 Mike Sheppard
TP3 Cole Keith Sub off.svg 78'
HK2Eric HowardSub off.svg 54'
LP1 Hubert Buydens Sub off.svg 54'
Replacements:
HK16Benoît PifféroSub on.svg 54'
PR17Noah BarkerSub on.svg 54'
PR18 Ryan Kotlewski Sub on.svg 78'
LK19 Conor Keys Sub on.svg 43'
FL20 Nakai Penny Sub on.svg 54'
SH21Will PercillierSub on.svg 52'
FH22 Gordon McRorie Sub on.svg 52'
CE23Doug FraserSub on.svg 60'
Coach:
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Kingsley Jones
FB15Christian Huerta
RW14Julio Blanc
OC13José Ignacio Larenas
IC12Vicente Ayarza
LW11Gonzalo Lara
FH10Francisco González MollerSub off.svg 54'
SH9Juan Pablo Larenas
N88Martín Sigren (c)
OF7Thomas Orchard
BF6Eduardo OrpisSub off.svg 58'
RL5Bastián BurguenerSub off.svg 43'
LL4Javier EissmannSub off.svg 58'
TP3Matías DittusSub off.svg 38'
HK2Augusto BöhmeSub off.svg 68'
LP1Marcelo HuertaSub off.svg 38'
Replacements:
HK16Claudio IturraSub on.svg 38'
PR17Mauricio GómezSub on.svg 68'
PR18Maximiliano HurtadoSub on.svg 58'
LK19Nicolás OvalleSub on.svg 38'
FL20Clemente SaavedraSub on.svg 43'Yellow card.svg 53' to 63'
SH21Jaden LaingSub on.svg 58'
FH22Domingo SaavedraSub on.svg 54'
FB23Tomás IaniszewskiSub on.svg 48'
Coach:
Flag of Uruguay.svg Pablo Lemoine

Touch judges:
Robin Kaluzniak (Canada)
Chris Assmus (Canada)
Television Match Official:
David Smortchevsky (Canada)

23 February
Argentina XV  Flag of Argentina.svg35–10Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Try: Francisco Gorrissen 2'
Lautaro Bavaro 16', 35'
Julián Domínguez 24'
Nicolás Sbrocco 77'
Con: Domingo Miotti (4/4) 3', 17, 25', 36'
Martín Elías (1/1) 78'		 ARN Report
WR Report 		Try: Tomás Inciarte 20'
Con: Tomás Inciarte (1/1) 21'
Pen: Tomás Inciarte (1/2) 30'
José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
Referee: Derek Summers (United States)
FB15 Martín Elías
RW14 Matías Osadczuk
OC13 Agustín Segura Sub off.svg 55'
IC12 Lucas Mensa
LW11 Julián Domínguez
FH10 Domingo Miotti Sub off.svg 61'
SH9 Felipe Ezcurra
N88 Benito Ortíz de Rosas Sub off.svg 61'
OF7 Lautaro Bavaro (c)
BF6 Francisco Gorrissen
RL5 Franco Molina Sub off.svg 50'
LL4 Carlos Repetto Yellow card.svg 65' to 75'
TP3 Lucas Favre Sub off.svg 40'
HK2 Axel Zapata Sub off.svg 43'
LP1 Nicolás Solveyra Sub off.svg 61'
Replacements:
HK16 Diego Fortuny Sub on.svg 43'
PR17 Javier Díaz Sub on.svg 61'
PR18 Marco Ciccioli Sub on.svg 40'
LK19 Jerónimo Ureta Sub on.svg 50'
N820 Nicolás Sbrocco Sub on.svg 61'
SH21 Gregorio del Prete Sub on.svg 69'
CE22 Tomás Cubilla Sub on.svg 55'
FB23 Facundo Cordero Sub on.svg 61'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Ignacio Fernández Lobbe
FB15Manuel Blengio
RW14 Federico Favaro
OC13 Joaquín Prada
IC12Agustín Della Corte
LW11 Nicolás Freitas Sub off.svg 70'
FH10 Juan Manuel Cat
SH9 Tomás Inciarte Sub off.svg 69'
N88 Manuel Diana Sub off.svg 76'
OF7Leandro Segredo
BF6 Juan Manuel Gaminara (c)
RL5Juan Manuel RodríguezSub off.svg 57'
LL4Santiago PiñeyrúaSub off.svg 55'
TP3 Mario Sagario Sub off.svg 44'
HK2 Germán Kessler
LP1 Facundo Gattas Sub off.svg 61'
Replacements:
HK16 Guillermo Pujadas Sub on.svg 57'
PR17 Joaquín Jaunsolo Sub on.svg 61'
PR18 Juan Rombys Sub on.svg 44'
LK19Gonzalo Soto Mera
FL20 Santiago Civetta Sub on.svg 55'
SH21Ignacio RodríguezSub on.svg 69'
FH22Ignacio GarcíaSub on.svg 70'
CE23Mateo MariSub on.svg 76'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Meneses

Touch judges:
Pali Deluca (Argentina)
Juan Pablo Federico (Argentina)
Television Match Official
Santiago Borsani (Argentina)

Notes:

  • Joaquín Jaunsolo, Santiago Civetta, Santiago Piñeyrúa, Mateo Mari, and Ignacio Rodríguez (all Uruguay) made their international debuts.
23 February
19:10 (UTC−07:00)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg33–28Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Try: Paul Lasike 22'
Hanco Germishuys 27'
Mike Te'o 32'
John Quill 48'
Con: Will Magie (2/4) 23', 28'
Pen: Will Magie (3/3) 3', 17', 66'		 WR Report
ARN Report
Rugbiers Report 		Try: Lucas Duque 40'
Moisés Duque 59'
Matteo Dell’Acqua 72'
Con: Josh Reeves (2/3) 40', 73'
Pen: Josh Reeves (3/4) 20', 32', 45'
Dell Diamond, Round Rock
Referee: Damián Schneider (Argentina)
FB15 Marcel Brache
RW14 Blaine Scully (c)
OC13 Bryce Campbell
IC12 Paul Lasike
LW11 Mike Te'o
FH10 Will Magie Sub off.svg 67'
SH9 Shaun Davies Sub off.svg 61'
N88 Cam Dolan
OF7 Hanco Germishuys
BF6 John Quill Sub off.svg 71'
RL5 Nick Civetta
LL4 Nate Brakeley Sub off.svg 61'
TP3 Paul Mullen Sub off.svg 71'
HK2 James Hilterbrand Sub off.svg 53'
LP1 Chance Wenglewski Sub off.svg 71'
Replacements:
HK16 Dylan Fawsitt Sub on.svg 53'Sub off.svg 79'
PR17David Ainu'uSub on.svg 71'
PR18 Dino Waldren Sub on.svg 71'
LK19 Ben Landry Sub on.svg 61'Yellow card.svg 70' to 80'
FL20 David Tameilau Sub on.svg 71'
HK21 Kapeli Pifeleti Sub on.svg 79'
SH22 Ruben de Haas Sub on.svg 61'
FH23 Will Hooley Sub on.svg 67'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Gary Gold
FB15 Daniel Sancery
RW14Lucas Tranquez
OC13 Felipe Sancery (c)Sub off.svg 43'
IC12 Moisés Duque
LW11Robert TenórioSub off.svg 21'Sub on.svg 26'
FH10Josh Reeves
SH9 Lucas Duque
N88André Arruda
OF7Arthur Bergo
BF6Cléber Dias
RL5Luiz VieiraSub off.svg 55'
LL4Matteo Dell’Acqua
TP3Jardel VettoratoSub off.svg 55'
HK2 Wilton Rebolo
LP1Lucas AbudYellow card.svg 16' to 26'
Replacements:
HK16Yan RosettiSub on.svg 55'
PR17Caíque SilvaSub on.svg 21'Sub off.svg 26'
PR18Pedro Bengaló
LK19Gabriel PaganiniSub on.svg 55'
FL20Alexandre Alves
SH21Douglas Rauth
CE22Lorenzo MassariSub on.svg 43'
FB23Ariel Rodrigues
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Rodolfo Ambrosio

Touch judges:
Scott Green (United States)
Mike O'Brien (United States)

Week 4

1 March
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg23–39Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina XV
Try: Kyle Baillie 50'
Andrew Coe 56'
Con: Gordon McRorie (2/2) 51', 57'
Pen: Ciaran Hearn (2/3) 11', 23'
Gordon McRorie (1/1) 65'		 WR report
ARN Report 		Try: Tomás Cubilla 1', 39'
Matías Osadczuk 33'
Felipe Ezcurra 68'
Penalty try 79'
Con: Domingo Miotti (2/3) 34', 40'
Martín Roger 69'
Pen: Domingo Miotti (2/2) 17', 63'
Westhills Stadium, Langford
Referee: Derek Summers (United States)
FB15 Theo Sauder
RW14 Andrew Coe Sub off.svg 73'
OC13 Nick Blevins
IC12 Ciaran Hearn Sub off.svg 40'
LW11Kainoa Lloyd
FH10 Gordon McRorie
SH9 Jamie Mackenzie Sub off.svg 61'
N88Dustin DobravskySub off.svg 69'
OF7 Lucas Rumball (c)
BF6Justin Blanchet
RL5Kyle Baillie
LL4 Conor Keys Sub off.svg 61'
TP3 Cole Keith Sub off.svg 69'
HK2Benoît PifféroSub off.svg 61'
LP1 Hubert Buydens Sub off.svg 69'
Replacements:
HK16Jordan OlsenSub on.svg 61'
PR17Noah BarkerSub on.svg 69'
PR18 Ryan Kotlewski Sub on.svg 69'
LK19 Josh Larsen Sub on.svg 61'
FL20Nakai PennySub on.svg 69'Yellow card.svg 77' to 80'
SH21Will PercilierSub on.svg 61'
FH22 Pat Parfrey Sub on.svg 73'
CE23Doug FraserSub on.svg 40'
Coach:
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Kingsley Jones
FB15Facundo Cordero
RW14 Matías Osadczuk
OC13Tomás CubillaSub off.svg 75'
IC12Lucas Mensa
LW11Julián Domínguez
FH10Domingo MiottiSub off.svg 65'
SH9Felipe EzcurraSub off.svg 69'
N88Santiago PortilloSub off.svg 64'
OF7 Lautaro Bavaro (c)
BF6Francisco Gorrissen
RL5Jerónimo Ureta
LL4Carlos RepettoSub off.svg 64'
TP3Martín Fernández SegurottiSub off.svg 69'
HK2Diego FortunySub off.svg 77'
LP1Nicolás SolveyraSub off.svg 69'
Replacements:
HK16José Luis GonzálezSub on.svg 77'
PR17Javier CorvalánSub on.svg 69'
PR18Joaquín LercheSub on.svg 69'
LK19Lucas Santa CruzSub on.svg 64'
N820Nicolás SbroccoSub on.svg 64'
SH21Gregorio del PreteSub on.svg 69'
FH22Martín RogerSub on.svg 65'
CE23Teo CastiglioniSub on.svg 75'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Ignacio Fernández Lobbe

Touch judges:
Chris Assmus (Canada)
Harry Mason (Canada)
Television Match Official
Andrew Hosier (Canada)

2 March
19:10 (UTC−8:00)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg25–32Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Try: Joe Taufeteʻe (3) 10', 15', 47'
Blaine Scully 74'
Con: Will Magie (1/2) 75'
Pen: Will Hooley (1/1) 34'		 WR report
ARN Report 		Try: Mateo Sanguinetti 5'
Federico Favaro (2) 30', 43'
Juan Manuel Cat 38'
Nicolás Freitas 67'
Con: Federico Favaro (1/2) 6'
Andrés Vilaseca (1/3) 39'
Pen: Andrés Vilaseca (1/1) 80+1'
Starfire Sports, Tukwila
Referee: Pali Deluca (Argentina)
FB15 Will Hooley Sub off.svg 65'
RW14 Blaine Scully (c)
OC13 Bryce Campbell
IC12 Paul Lasike
LW11 Marcel Brache
FH10 Will Magie
SH9 Ruben de Haas
N88 Cam Dolan
OF7 Hanco Germishuys
BF6 David Tameilau Sub off.svg 58'
RL5 Nick Civetta
LL4 Nate Brakeley Sub off.svg 60'
TP3 Paul Mullen Sub off.svg 75'
HK2 Joe Taufeteʻe
LP1David Ainu'uSub off.svg 75'
Replacements:
HK16 Kapeli Pifeleti
PR17 Olive Kilifi Sub on.svg 75'
PR18 Dino Waldren Sub on.svg 75'
LK19 Ben Landry Sub on.svg 60'
FL20 John Quill Sub on.svg 58'
SH21 Nick Boyer
FB22 Dylan Audsley Sub on.svg 65'
WG23 Gannon Moore
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Gary Gold
FB15 Gastón Mieres
RW14 Federico Favaro
OC13 Joaquín Prada
IC12 Andrés Vilaseca
LW11 Nicolás Freitas
FH10 Juan Manuel Cat
SH9 Santiago Arata Sub off.svg 75'
N88 Alejandro Nieto
OF7 Juan Diego Ormaechea Sub off.svg 61'
BF6 Juan Manuel Gaminara (c)Yellow card.svg 71' to 80'
RL5Diego MagnoSub off.svg 65'
LL4Ignacio Dotti
TP3 Juan Rombys Sub off.svg 56'
HK2Germán KesslerSub off.svg 65'
LP1 Mateo Sanguinetti Sub off.svg 65'
Replacements:
HK16 Facundo Gattas Sub on.svg 65'
PR17 Juan Echeverría Sub on.svg 65'
PR18 Mario Sagario Sub on.svg 56'
FL19Franco LamannaSub on.svg 61'
FL20Leonardo SegredoSub on.svg 65'
SH21 Tomás Inciarte Sub on.svg 75'
FB22 Manuel Blengio
CE23Agustín Della Corte
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Meneses

Touch judges:
Phil Akroyd (United States)
Josh Houston (United States)
Television Match Official
Davey Ardey (United States)

Notes:

  • The United States' Joe Taufeteʻe scored three tries to take sole possession of the record for most career Test tries by a player in the tight five. After this match, Taufeteʻe had 18 career Test tries.
2 March
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg15–10Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Pen: Josh Reeves (5/7) 7', 12', 36', 68', 76' WR report
ARN Report 		Try: Francisco Garrido 43'
Con: Francisco González Moller (1/1) 44'
Pen: Francisco González Moller (1/1) 15'
Estádio Jayme Cintra, Jundiaí
Referee: Joaquín Montes (Uruguay)
FB15 Daniel Sancery
RW14Lucas Tranquez
OC13Lorenzo MassariSub off.svg 79'
IC12 Moisés Duque
LW11Robert Tenório
FH10Josh Reeves
SH9 Lucas Duque
N88André Arruda
OF7Arthur Bergo (c)
BF6Cléber Dias
RL5Luiz Vieira
LL4Matteo Del’Acqua
TP3Jardel Vettorato
HK2 Wilton Rebolo Sub off.svg 59'
LP1Caíque SilvaSub off.svg 79'
Replacements:
HK16Yan RosettiSub on.svg 59'
PR17João TalaminiSub on.svg 79'
PR18Pedro Bengaló
FL19Michael Moraes
N820Alexandre Alves
SH21Douglas Rauth
WG22Stefano Giantorno
WG23Ariel RodriguesSub on.svg 79'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Rodolfo Ambrosio
FB15
RW14Tomás IaniszewskiSub off.svg 21'
OC13José Ignacio Larenas
IC12Vicente Ayarza
LW11Gonzalo Lara
FH10Francisco González Moller
SH9Domingo Saavedra
N88Martín Sigren (c)
OF7Thomas OrchardSub off.svg 73'
BF6Eduardo OrpisSub off.svg 69'
RL5Francisco GarridoSub off.svg 64'
LL4Javier Eissmann
TP3Nicolás OvalleSub off.svg 69'
HK2Claudio IturraSub off.svg 37'
LP1Vittorio LastraSub off.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16Augusto BöhmeSub on.svg 37'
PR17Santiago GarridoSub on.svg 64'
HK18Claudio ZamoranoSub on.svg 69'
PR19Mauricio GómezSub on.svg 69'
LK20Augusto SarmientoSub on.svg 64'
N821Camilo SánchezSub on.svg 73'
SH22Juan Pablo PerrottaSub on.svg 21'
SH23Juan Pablo Larenas
Coach:

Touch judges:
Victor Hugo Barbosa (Brazil)
Renato Scalercio (Brazil)
Television Match Official
Diego Pasman (Argentina)

Week 5

8 March
United States  Flag of the United States.svg30–25Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Try: Joe Taufeteʻe 19', 45'
Cam Dolan 38'
Ruben de Haas 79'
Con: Will Magie (1/3) 39'
Tadhg Leader (1/1) 80'
Pen: Will Magie (2/3) 6', 58'		 WR report
ARN Report 		Try: Nick Blevins 13'
Luke Campbell 32', 51'
Con: Gordon McRorie (2/3) 14', 52'
Pen: Gordon McRorie (2/2) 62', 73'
Starfire Sports, Tukwila
Referee: Pali Deluca (Argentina)
FB15 Marcel Brache
RW14 Blaine Scully (c)
OC13 Bryce Campbell
IC12 Paul Lasike
LW11 Mike Te'o
FH10 Will Magie Sub off.svg 77'
SH9 Shaun Davies Sub off.svg 59'
N88 Cam Dolan Sub off.svg 59'
OF7 Hanco Germishuys
BF6 John Quill
RL5 Nick Civetta Sub off.svg 63'
LL4 Ben Landry
TP3 Paul Mullen Sub off.svg 77'
HK2 Joe Taufeteʻe Sub off.svg 73'
LP1David Ainu'uSub off.svg 63'
Replacements:
HK16 Kapeli Pifeleti Sub on.svg 73'
PR17 Olive Kilifi Sub on.svg 63'
PR18 Dino Waldren Sub on.svg 77'
LK19 Greg Peterson Sub on.svg 63'
N820 Malon Al-Jiboori Sub on.svg 59'
SH21 Ruben de Haas Sub on.svg 59'
FH22 Tadhg Leader Sub on.svg 77'
WG23 Gannon Moore
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Gary Gold
FB15Theo Sauder
RW14Andrew Coe
OC13Ben LeSage
IC12 Nick Blevins
LW11Kainoa Lloyd
FH10 Gordon McRorie
SH9 Phil Mack Sub off.svg 63'
N88Luke CampbellCruz Roja.svg 53' to 57'
OF7Lucas Rumball (c)
BF6Justin BlanchetSub off.svg 44'
RL5Kyle BaillieYellow card.svg 76' to 80'
LL4Conor Keys
TP3Cole Keith
HK2Benoît Pifféro
LP1 Hubert Buydens
Replacements:
HK16Jordan Olsen
PR17Noah Barker
PR18 Ryan Kotlewski
LK19 Josh Larsen Sub on.svg 53'Sub off.svg 57'
N820Dustin DobravskySub on.svg 44'
SH21 Jamie Mackenzie Sub on.svg 63'
FH22 Pat Parfrey
CE23Doug Fraser
Coach:
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Kingsley Jones

Touch judges:
Scott Green (United States)
Denny Russell (United States)
Television Match Official
Davey Ardrey (United States)

9 March
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg10–85Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina XV
Try: Mauricio Gómez 58'
Con: Santiago Videla (1/1) 59'
Pen: Santiago Videla (1/1) 28'		 ARN Report Try: Diego Fortuny 8', 29'
Lucas Santa Cruz 12'
Julián Domínguez 23'
Lucas Mensa 37', 45', 47'
Santiago Carreras 40'
Agustín Segura 51'
Domingo Miotti 67', 69'
Gregorio del Prete 72', 79'
Con: Martín Elías (8/9) 9', 13', 24', 38', 40', 46', 48', 52'
Domingo Miotti (2/4) 71', 73'
Santiago
Referee: Henrique Platais (Brazil)
FB15Christian Huerta
RW14Beltrán Vergara
OC13José Ignacio LarenasSub off.svg 25'
IC12Vicente Ayarza
LW11Gonzalo LaraSub off.svg 75'
FH10Santiago Videla
SH9Domingo Saavedra
N88Martín Sigren (c)
OF7Thomas Orchard
BF6Eduardo OrpisSub off.svg 40'
RL5Javier Eissmann
LL4Francisco GarridoSub off.svg 46'
TP3Matías DittusSub off.svg 40'
HK2Augusto BöhmeSub off.svg 61'
LP1Santiago GarridoSub off.svg 46'Sub on.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16Claudio ZamoranoSub on.svg 52'Sub off.svg 64'
PR17Nicolás OvalleSub on.svg 40'
PR18Mauricio GómezSub on.svg 46'
LK19Augusto SarmientoSub on.svg 46'
N820Jaden LaingSub on.svg 61'
FL21Javier RichardSub on.svg 40'Sub off.svg 52'
SH22Juan Pablo PerrottaSub on.svg 75'
CE23Luca StrabucchiSub on.svg 25'
Coach:
Flag of Uruguay.svg Pablo Lemoine
FB15Santiago Carreras
RW14 Matías Osadczuk
OC13Agustín SeguraSub off.svg 52'
IC12Lucas Mensa
LW11Julián Domínguez
FH10Martín ElíasSub off.svg 52'
SH9 Felipe Ezcurra Sub off.svg 52'
N88Benito Ortíz de Rosas
OF7 Lautaro Bavaro (c)Sub off.svg 52'
BF6Francisco GorrissenSub off.svg 52'
RL5Lucas Santa Cruz
LL4Carlos Repetto
TP3Martín Fernández SegurottiSub off.svg 40'
HK2Diego FortunySub off.svg 52'
LP1Nicolás SolveyraSub off.svg 52'
Replacements:
HK16José Luis GonzálezSub on.svg 52'
PR17Javier CorvalánSub on.svg 52'
PR18Lucas FavreSub off.svg 40'
N819Santiago PortilloSub on.svg 52'
N820Nicolás SbroccoSub on.svg 52'
SH21Gregorio del PreteSub on.svg 52'
FH22Domingo MiottiSub on.svg 52'
CE23Tomás CubillaSub on.svg 52'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Ignacio Fernández Lobbe

Touch judges:
Frank Méndez (Chile)
Juan Ignacio Calle (Chile)
Television Match Official
Gabriel Pinter (Chile)

Statistics

Updated after Week 5.

Squads

Argentina XV squad
Forwards
Backs
Coach
Brazil squad
Forwards
Backs
Coach
Canada squad
Forwards
Backs
Coach
Chile squad
Forwards
Backs
Coach
United States squad
ForwardsAinu'u • Brakeley • Campbell • Civetta • Dolan • Fawsitt • Germishuys • Hilterbrand • Kilifi • Lamositele • Landry • Mullen • Peterson • Pifeleti • Quill • Scully • Tameilau • Taufeteʻe • Waldren
Backs Audsley • Boyer • Brache • Davies • de Haas • Hooley • Lasike • Leader • MacGinty • Magie • Moore • Te'o
Coach Gold
Uruguay squad
Forwards
Backs
Coach

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Keith Wood</span> Irish rugby union player

Keith Wood is an Irish former rugby union player who played as a hooker at international level for Ireland, and the British & Irish Lions. He also played at club level for Garryowen, Harlequins and Munster. He was nicknamed 'The Raging Potato' because of his bald head, and as 'Uncle Fester' due to his resemblance to the character in The Addams Family. Wood is considered by many to have been the best hooker in rugby union during his era, winning the inaugural World Rugby Player of the Year award, and to be among the best hookers in the history of the game.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United States men's national rugby union team</span> Mens rugby union team

The United States men's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Eagles, represents the United States of America Rugby Football Union in men's international rugby union. USA Rugby is the national governing body for the sport of rugby union in the United States, and is a member of Rugby Americas North, one of six regional governing bodies under World Rugby. Until rugby returned to Olympic competition, with sevens at the 2016 Rio Games, the United States was the reigning Olympic rugby champion, having defeated the one other competitor in 1920 and the two other competitors at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chile national rugby union team</span> Rugby union team

The Chilean national rugby union team represents the Chilean Rugby Federation in men's international rugby union. Nicknamed Los Cóndores, they play in red and white jerseys. They are currently ranked 22nd in the World Rugby Rankings, making them the third highest-ranked nation in South America.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Juan Manuel Leguizamón</span> Argentinean rugby union player

Juan Manuel Leguizamón is an Argentine rugby union footballer for Rugby United New York (RUNY) of Major League Rugby (MLR). He plays as a flanker or a number eight.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Americas Rugby Championship</span> Rugby union tournament of the Americas

The Americas Rugby Championship, often informally called the Americas' Six Nations, was an annual international rugby tournament between six North and South American nations: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the United States and Uruguay. Originally competed by various interlocking combinations of club, second-tier national and top national sides, the current international tournament has the top national sides competing. The current format provides these top national teams with additional test matches to be counted in the World Rugby Rankings.

Pool B of the 2015 Rugby World Cup began on 19 September and was completed on 11 October 2015. The pool was composed of South Africa, Samoa and Scotland – who all qualified automatically for the tournament due to finishing in the top three positions in their pools in 2011 – joined by the top Asian qualifier, Japan, and the second American qualifier, United States. South Africa and Scotland qualified for the quarter-finals.

David Walter Fee is an American former rugby union player who played for the United States national teams, where he primarily played wing. Fee earned 28 caps for the 15's US national team from 2002 to 2005 and started all four games in the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Fee also played on the 7's team, competing in the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong.

Joseph Soosemea Taufeteʻe is an American rugby union player who plays as a hooker and prop for the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby (MLR). A converted American football player, Taufeteʻe has also previously represented the United States by serving as captain of the USA Selects. He also plays for the United States national team.

The 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals, also known as the 2016 Autumn Internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were a series of international rugby union matches predominantly played between the visiting Southern Hemisphere countries: Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa – and the European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.

The 2016 Americas Rugby Championship was the first series of the Americas Rugby Championship, a new annual western hemisphere rugby union championship. It was contested by Argentina XV, Canada, United States, Uruguay, Brazil, and Chile. All matches will be full international test matches with caps awarded, including for Argentina XV players and their opponents, but Argentina XV matches will not count to World Rankings for either team.

Daniel Sancery, is a Brazilian rugby union player currently contracted to French team SC Graulhet. He mostly plays as a wing, but can also play full-back.

Nate Augspurger is an American rugby union player from Minneapolis, Minnesota who plays scrum-half for the Chicago Hounds in Major League Rugby (MLR).

The 2017 Americas Rugby Championship was the second series of the Americas Rugby Championship, which is the top elite tournament for the Americas nations. It was contested by Argentina XV, Canada, United States, Uruguay, Brazil, and Chile. All matches were full international test matches with caps awarded, except those involving Argentina XV.

The 2018 Americas Rugby Championship was the third series of the Americas Rugby Championship, which is the top elite tournament for the Americas nations. It was contested by Argentina XV, Canada, United States, Uruguay, Brazil, and Chile. All matches were full international test matches with caps awarded, except those involving Argentina XV.

The 2018 end of year rugby union tests, also referred to as the Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were a number of rugby union test matches played during October and November, primarily involving countries from the Northern Hemisphere hosting those from the Southern Hemisphere. Also involved in matches are those from second-tier teams. These international games count towards World Rugby's ranking system, with a team typically playing from two to four matches during this period.

Ben Landry is an American rugby union player who plays as a lock for the United States national rugby union team, and the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played professionally with the Ealing Trailfinders of RFU Championship.

Nate Brakeley is an American former professional rugby union player who played lock and flanker for Rugby New York (Ironworkers) of Major League Rugby (MLR) and for the United States men's national team. Brakeley also played for the New York Athletic Club.

Matthew Jensen is an American rugby union player who plays at lock for the Utah Warriors of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States men's national team.

The 2021 end of year rugby union tests, also referred to as the Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were rugby union test matches during October and November 2021, mainly involving countries from the Northern Hemisphere hosting those from the Southern Hemisphere. These international games counted towards World Rugby's ranking system, with teams typically playing from two to four matches in this period.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Tri Nations Series</span> 2020 Tri Nations Series

The 2020 Tri Nations Series was the seventeenth edition of the annual southern hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. On 16 October 2020, 2019 Rugby Championship winners and 2019 Rugby World Cup champions South Africa confirmed their withdrawal from the originally planned 2020 Rugby Championship due to South African government travel restrictions, player welfare and safety concerns related to COVID-19. This meant that the competition temporarily returned to its previous Tri-Nations format - played across six weekends with each team playing each other twice.

References

  1. 1 2 "Schedule confirmed for Americas Rugby Championship 2019 | World Rugby".
  2. ↑ "World Rugby announces 2019 Americas Rugby Championship; U.S. Home matches set for Austin and Seattle". 5 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "USA Rugby's National Teams Log Massive Weekend with Two Medals and Nine Individual Achievements" (Press release). USA Rugby. 2019-02-05. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.