2017 Americas Rugby Championship squads
This is a list of the complete squads for the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship, an annual rugby union tournament contested by Argentina XV, Brazil, Canada, Chile, United States and Uruguay. Argentina XV are the defending champions. Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 3 February 2017 – the tournament's opening day.
Argentina XV
Argentina XV 31-man for the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship.[1] 1 With only one scrum half named in the squad, Juan Manuel Lescano was later added to the team.[2] 2 Jaguares player Ignacio Larrague and Lautaro Bazán were called up to the squad ahead of the second round. 3 On 15 February Germán Schulz was drafted into the squad from the Pumas 7's side. 4 On 22 February, Emiliano Boffelli and Facundo Gigena were released by their Super Rugby side to gain game time after injury. 5 Gabriel Ascárate was released by his Super Rugby side to gain game time after injury. Head Coach: Argentina Felipe Contepomi
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaspar Baldunciel | Hooker | 9 December 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Alumni |
| Marcelo Brandi | Hooker | 18 August 1989 (aged 27) | 0 | Newman |
| Axel Zapata | Hooker | 11 February 1993 (aged 23) | 0 | SITAS |
| Cristian Bartoloni | Prop | 26 August 1995 (aged 21) | 2 | Pucará |
| Eduardo Bello | Prop | 17 November 1995 (aged 21) | 1 | Atlético del Rosario |
| Franco Brarda | Prop | 22 August 1993 (aged 23) | 1 | Tala |
| Alejo Brem | Prop | 14 October 1992 (aged 24) | 0 | Los Tilos |
| Francisco Ferronato | Prop | 8 January 1988 (aged 29) | 0 | Belgrano |
| Facundo Gigena 4 | Prop | 15 September 1994 (aged 22) | 1 | Jaguares |
| Santiago Medrano | Prop | 6 May 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Regatas Bella Vista |
| Nicolás Solveyra | Prop | 10 March 1995 (aged 21) | 0 | CUBA |
| Juan Cruz Guillemaín | Lock | 21 August 1992 (aged 24) | 1 | Jockey Club de San Juan |
| Ignacio Larrague 2 | Lock | 25 October 1995 (aged 21) | 2 | Jaguares |
| Franco Molina | Lock | 28 August 1997 (aged 19) | 0 | Jockey Club Córdoba |
| Pedro Ortega | Lock | 30 July 1994 (aged 22) | 2 | Uni. Tucumán |
| Lautaro Bavaro (c) | Flanker | 4 September 1994 (aged 22) | 2 | Hindú |
| Tomás de la Vega | Flanker | 28 September 1990 (aged 26) | 12 | CUBA |
| Francisco Gorrissen | Flanker | 30 August 1994 (aged 22) | 0 | Belgrano |
| Mariano Romanini | Flanker | 23 February 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Alumni |
| Rodrigo Bruni | Number 8 | 3 September 1993 (aged 23) | 0 | San Luis |
| Santiago Montagner | Number 8 | 18 April 1995 (aged 21) | 0 | Alumni |
| Lautaro Bazán Vélez 2 | Scrum-half | 24 February 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Córdoba |
| Sebastián Cancelliere | Scrum-half | 17 September 1993 (aged 23) | 2 | Hindú |
| Juan Manuel Lescano 1 | Scrum-half | 17 September 1993 (aged 23) | 1 | Atlético del Rosario |
| Juan Cruz González | Fly-half | 21 April 1995 (aged 21) | 0 | CUBA |
| Domingo Miotti | Fly-half | 22 May 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Tucumán Lawn Tennis Club |
| Santiago Álvarez | Centre | 17 January 1994 (aged 23) | 0 | San Isidro |
| Gabriel Ascárate 5 | Centre | 20 October 1987 (aged 29) | 19 | Jaguares |
| Juan Cappiello | Centre | 4 March 1992 (aged 24) | 3 | Pucará |
| Bruno Devoto | Centre | 7 March 1992 (aged 24) | 2 | San Isidro |
| Tomás Granella | Centre | 11 August 1995 (aged 21) | 1 | Liceo Cuyo |
| Emiliano Boffelli 4 | Wing | 16 January 1995 (aged 22) | 0 | Jaguares |
| Franco Cuaranta | Wing | 23 May 1992 (aged 24) | 2 | Tala |
| Julian Dominguez | Wing | 4 October 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Pucará |
| Fernando Luna | Wing | 12 May 1990 (aged 26) | 0 | Córdoba |
| Germán Schulz 3 | Wing | 5 February 1994 (aged 22) | 2 | Tala |
| Bautista Delguy | Fullback | 22 April 1997 (aged 19) | 0 | Pucará |
| Segundo Tuculet | Fullback | 5 February 1994 (aged 22) | 1 | Los Tilos |
Brazil
Brazil's initial 26-man squad ahead of their opening game against Chile.[3] 1 Caíque Silva and Pedro Bengaló, who is uncapped, were called up to the squad ahead of Brazil's clash against the United States. 2 Cléber Dias, Ariel Rodrigues, Robert Tenório and Endy Willian were added to the squad ahead of the third round game against Uruguay. 3 Gabriel Paganini was added to the squad ahead of Brazil playing Argentina XV in round 4. 4 Luan Almeida, Lucas Duque and Luca Tranquez were added to the squad ahead of the final round. Head Coach: Argentina Rodolfo Ambrosio
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luan Almeida 4 | Hooker | 28 December 1994 (aged 22) | 2 | Brazil Jacareí |
| Daniel Danielewicz | Hooker | 8 August 1982 (aged 34) | 12 | Brazil Desterro |
| Yan Rosetti | Hooker | 7 May 1993 (aged 23) | 13 | Argentina CUBA |
| Endy Willian 2 | Hooker | 26 May 1995 (aged 21) | 0 | Brazil Curitiba |
| Alexandre Alves | Prop | 23 July 1996 (aged 20) | 2 | Brazil Desterro |
| Vitor Ancina | Prop | 24 November 1987 (aged 29) | 4 | Brazil Curitiba |
| Pedro Bengaló 1 | Prop | 14 October 1995 (aged 21) | 0 | Brazil Desterro |
| Jonatas Paulo | Prop | 14 May 1985 (aged 31) | 11 | Brazil São Paulo Saracens |
| Wilton Rebolo | Prop | 2 August 1995 (aged 21) | 9 | Brazil São José |
| Matheus Rocha | Prop | 0 | Brazil Jacareí | |
| Caíque Silva 1 | Prop | 21 November 1993 (aged 23) | 8 | Brazil Niterói |
| Diego López | Lock | 16 March 1987 (aged 29) | 7 | Brazil Pasteur |
| Gabriel Paganini 3 | Lock | 4 March 1993 (aged 23) | 5 | Brazil Bandeirantes |
| Lucas Piero | Lock | 25 September 1991 (aged 25) | 19 | Brazil Desterro |
| Felipe Tissot | Lock | 4 February 1988 (aged 28) | 4 | Brazil Curitiba |
| Luiz Gustavo Viera | Lock | 14 July 1994 (aged 22) | 7 | France Villefranche |
| André Arruda | Flanker | 16 March 1987 (aged 29) | 3 | Brazil Desterro |
| Artur Bergo | Flanker | 7 March 1994 (aged 22) | 5 | Brazil SPAC |
| João Luiz da Ros | Flanker | 10 July 1982 (aged 34) | 18 | Brazil Desterro |
| Matheus Daniel | Flanker | 19 June 1990 (aged 26) | 9 | Brazil Jacareí |
| Cléber Dias 2 | Flanker | 3 July 1995 (aged 21) | 8 | Brazil Wallys |
| Nick Smith (c) | Number 8 | 1 May 1986 (aged 30) | 18 | Brazil SPAC |
| Beukes Cremer | Scrum-half | 21 October 1987 (aged 29) | 13 | Brazil Poli |
| Matheus Cruz | Scrum-half | 24 February 1996 (aged 20) | 1 | Brazil Jacareí |
| Lucas Duque 4 | Scrum-half | 15 March 1984 (aged 32) | 10 | Brazil São José |
| Guilherme Coghetto | Fly-half | 2 May 1992 (aged 24) | 12 | Brazil Desterro |
| Josh Reeves | Fly-half | 7 August 1990 (aged 26) | 0 | Brazil Jacareí |
| Moisés Duque | Centre | 21 December 1988 (aged 28) | 13 | Brazil São José |
| Felipe Sancery | Centre | 27 May 1994 (aged 22) | 12 | Brazil São José |
| Luan Smanio | Centre | 27 August 1993 (aged 23) | 1 | Brazil Desterro |
| Stefano Giantorno | Wing | 27 September 1991 (aged 25) | 10 | Brazil Niteroí |
| Ariel Rodrigues 2 | Wing | 0 | Brazil Jacareí | |
| Robert Tenório 2 | Wing | 27 July 1996 (aged 20) | 4 | Brazil Pasteur |
| Luca Tranquez 4 | Wing | 12 March 1994 | 12 | Brazil SPAC |
| De Wet van Niekerk | Wing | 0 | Brazil São Paulo Saracens | |
| Daniel Sancery | Fullback | 27 May 1994 (aged 22) | 12 | Brazil São José |
Canada
On 23 January, Anscombe named an extended squad of 29 players ahead of the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship.[4] 1 On 16 February, Lucas Albornoz was called up to the squad as injury cover for Matt Beukeboom. 2 On 22 February, English based player Brett Beukeboom joined the squad ahead of playing Uruguay, while Kainoa Lloyd earned his first call up as cover for Taylor Paris. Head Coach: New Zealand Mark Anscombe
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Chile
Chile's 36-man squad for the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship.[5] 1 On 8 February Martín Mendoza was called up as injury cover for Tomás Dussaillant. 2 Nelson Calderón and Sebastián Valech were called up ahead of the third round match against Argentina XV. 3 Ernesto Ugarte was called up to the squad on 21 February as injury cover for Gonzalo Martínez, while Matías Contreras returned to the squad after recovering from injury. Head Coach: France Bernard Charreyre
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomás Dussaillant | Hooker | 26 April 1986 (aged 30) | 6 | Chile Old Boys |
| Manuel Gurruchaga | Hooker | 3 April 1983 (aged 33) | 11 | Chile COBS |
| Martín Mendoza 1 | Hooker | 7 August 1995 (aged 21) | 0 | Chile Sporting RC |
| Rodrigo Moya | Hooker | 30 September 1982 (aged 34) | 4 | Chile PWCC |
| Lucas Bordigoni | Prop | 1 | Chile Viña | |
| Vittorio Lastra | Prop | 26 March 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Chile Old Mackayans |
| Gonzalo Martínez 3 | Prop | 13 September 1989 (aged 27) | 0 | Argentina Curuaytí |
| José Tomás Munita | Prop | 11 August 1992 (aged 24) | 9 | Chile Universidad Católica |
| Ernesto Ugarte 3 | Prop | 24 April 1989 (aged 27) | 0 | Chile Old John’s |
| Sebastián Valech 2 | Prop | 25 December 1987 (aged 29) | 3 | Chile Old Boys |
| Claudio Zamorano (c) | Prop | 8 January 1989 (aged 28) | 8 | Chile Stade Français |
| Nikola Bursic | Lock | 12 August 1993 (aged 23) | 11 | Chile COBS |
| Nelson Calderón 2 | Lock | 10 December 1978 (aged 38) | 6 | Chile Los Troncos |
| Mario Mayol | Lock | 12 July 1994 (aged 22) | 7 | Chile Old Boys |
| Manuel Dagnino | Flanker | 11 October 1991 (aged 25) | 3 | Chile Old Mackayans |
| Cristobál Niedmann | Flanker | 9 December 1992 (aged 24) | 11 | Chile PWCC |
| Eduardo Orpis | Flanker | 8 June 1995 (aged 21) | 1 | Chile COBS |
| Arturo Seeman | Flanker | 29 March 1994 (aged 22) | 0 | Chile Old Georgians |
| Nicanor Machuca | Number 8 | 28 March 1993 (aged 23) | 0 | Chile Old Reds |
| Anton Petrowitsch | Number 8 | 20 October 1994 (aged 22) | 4 | Chile COBS |
| Benjamín Soto | Number 8 | 26 August 1987 (aged 29) | 19 | Chile Stade Français |
| Sergio Bascuñán | Scrum-half | 1 April 1993 (aged 23) | 4 | Chile Old Mackayans |
| Jan Hasenlechner | Scrum-half | 30 May 1994 (aged 22) | 5 | Chile COBS |
| Beltrán Vergara | Scrum-half | 25 December 1990 (aged 26) | 9 | Chile Old Boys |
| Francisco Cruz | Fly-half | 20 April 1983 (aged 33) | 3 | Chile COBS |
| Jorge Castillo | Fly-half | 23 June 1993 (aged 23) | 1 | Chile ARUA |
| Francisco González Moller | Fly-half | 9 April 1988 (aged 28) | 5 | Chile Sporting RC |
| José Ignacio Larenas | Centre | 14 September 1989 (aged 27) | 13 | Chile Universidad Católica |
| Matías Nordenflycht | Centre | 2 October 1994 (aged 22) | 13 | Chile COBS |
| Simón Pardakhty | Centre | 5 June 1991 (aged 25) | 4 | Unattached |
| Ricardo Sifri | Centre | 6 February 1988 (aged 28) | 3 | Chile Universidad Católica |
| Mauricio Urrutia | Centre | 9 January 1990 (aged 27) | 3 | Chile Sporting RC |
| Matías Contreras 3 | Wing | 28 December 1994 (aged 22) | 8 | Chile Alumni |
| Martín Fernández | Wing | 9 August 1994 (aged 22) | 4 | Chile COBS |
| Tomás Ianiszewski | Wing | 15 May 1992 (aged 24) | 2 | Chile Old Locks |
| Juan Pablo Larenas | Wing | 1 June 1992 (aged 24) | 5 | Chile Universidad Católica |
| Franco Velarde | Wing | 4 November 1994 (aged 22) | 0 | Chile Viña |
| Pedro Verschae | Wing | 25 October 1990 (aged 26) | 7 | Chile Viña |
| Martín Verschae | Wing | 20 May 1992 (aged 24) | 2 | Chile Viña |
| Rodrigo Fernández | Fullback | 8 February 1996 (aged 20) | 5 | Chile COBS |
| Francisco Urroz | Fullback | 7 September 1993 (aged 23) | 1 | Chile Old Reds |
United States
America's 35-man squad for the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship.[6] 1 Spike Davies and Peter Tiberio were called up to the squad ahead of the second round game against Brazil. Head Coach: New Zealand John Mitchell
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Uruguay
Uruguay's initial squad for the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship.[7] 1 Manuel Diana, Lucas Durán, Martín Espiga, Nicolás Freitas and Ignacio García were call called up to the squad ahead of the second round game against Argentina XV. 2 Juan Manuel Gaminara, Mario Sagario and Andrés Vilaseca returned to the squad after recovering from injury, while Lorenzo Surraco joined the squad ahead of the third round clash with Brazil. 3 Ahead of round 4, Gastón Mieres returned to the team after recovering from a shoulder injury. Head Coach: Argentina Esteban Meneses
References
- ↑ 2017 Americas Rugby Championship: Argentina XV Roster
- ↑ Argentina XV Add Second Scrum Half
- ↑ Brazil names squad for ARC opener
- ↑ ANSCOMBE NAMES EXTENDED SQUAD FOR 2017 AMERICAS RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
- ↑ Chile’s 36 Players for Americas Rugby Championship
- ↑ MEN'S EAGLES ARC 2017 ROSTER ANNOUNCED
- ↑ Nieto to lead Uruguay against Eagles