2023 Americas Rugby Trophy

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2023 Americas Rugby Trophy
Tournament details
Host nationFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Date3–11 June
CountriesFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Tries scored16 (5.33 per match)

The 2023 Americas Rugby Trophy was the first-ever sanctioned tournament for women's fifteens in the South American region. The competition ran from 3 to 11 June, and was hosted in Brazil. [1] [2] Brazil, Colombia, and the United States Under 23 team competed in the tournament. [1] [2]

Contents

The United States Under 23 team won the tournament after they conceded three fewer points to be crowned champions. [3] [4]

Table

PositionTeamMatchesPointsTable
Points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States U23 21104239+36
2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 2101424205
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 20113033–33

Fixtures

3 June 2023 Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg15–15Flag of the United States.svg  United States U23 Estádio Nicolau Alayon, Sao Paulo  
15:00 BRT (UTC-3)Try: Ana Carolina Santana
Patrícia Lima
Con: Edna Santini (1)
Pen: Patrícia Lima
[5] [6] Try: Kristin Bitter
Freda Tafuna
Con: Kristin Bitter (1)
Pen: Kristin Bitter
Referee: Lucas Solda (Argentina)
7 June 2023 Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg24–27Flag of the United States.svg  United States U23 Estádio Nogueirão, Mogi das Cruzes  
13:30 BRT (UTC-3)Try: Leidy García
Yamileth Ramírez
Leidy Soto
Laura Gutierrez
Con: Valentina Tapias (1)
Laura Mejía (1)
[7] [8] Try: Keia Mae Sagapolu
Mona Lisa Tupou
Sereana Vulaono
Con: Kristin Bitter (3)
Pen: Kristin Bitter (2)
Referee: Lucas Solda (Argentina)
11 June 2023 Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg15–18Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Estadio Presidente Eurico Gaspar Dutrinha, Cuiabá  
15:00 AMT (UTC-4)Try: Tamires Costa
Lohana Valente
Ana Carolina Santana
Try: Paola Delgado
Juliana Soto
Con: Valentina Tapias (1)
Pen: Valentina Tapias (2)
Cards: Carolina Naranjo Red card.svg 22'
Referee: Victor Hugo Barboza (Brazil)

Media

The tournament was streamed live on Brasil Rugby's YouTube channel. [9]

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