2016 Americas Rugby Championship squads explained

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This is a list of the complete squads for the 2016 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 6 February 2016 – the tournament's opening day.

Argentina XV

On 22 January, acting head coach for the Argentina side Pablo Bouza, named a 26-man squad for the Championship.[1]

1 On 30 January, Juan Pablo Estellés replaced Franco Cuaranta in the squad following an injury sustained in training.[2]

2 On 4 February, Gaspar Baldunciel was added to the squad as injury cover for Facundo Bosch following injury sustained in training.[3]

3 On 7 February, 12 further players were added to the squad.[4]

4 On 16 February, Marcos Bollini, Juan Cruz González and Gonzalo Paulín were named a 24-man squad for training ahead of the Uruguay fixture.[5]

5 On 25 February, Jaguars players Lucas González Amorosino and Juan Manuel Leguizamón were released by the Super Rugby side for game time, while Bautista Delguy and Tomás Granella joined the squad with the Sevens player returning to the national sevens team.[6]

6 On 1 March, Martín Elías, Franco Molina and Patricio Baronio were called up to the squad for the final fixture against Brazil.[7]

Head coach: Pablo Bouza

Brazil

Brazil's 31-man squad for the Championship.[8]

1 On 11 February, the uncapped Yan Machado was named in the side to face Uruguay haven not been named in the original 31-man squad.[9]

2 On 18 February, Jonatas Paulo was called up to replace the Jardel Vettorato, who retired following the Uruguay fixture in round 2.[10]

3 On 25 February, André Arruda, Diego López and Robert Tenório were called up to replace Cléber Dias, Mark Jackson and Lucas Muller.[11]

4 On 1 March, Rafael Carnivalle and Matheus Cruz were called up to the squad, with Cruz entering the squad as an injury replacement for Stefano Giantorno.[12]

Head Coach: Rodolfo Ambrosio

Canada

On 26 January, Canada’s interim Senior Men’s head coach Francois Ratier, named a 28-man squad for the Championship.[13]

1 Following the signing of Evan Olmstead to London Scottish post-squad announcement, Kyle Gilmour was called up to the squad as his replacement.[14]

2 On 18 February, Joe Dolesau and Brock Staller were named in the team to face Brazil haven been called after the United States fixture.[15]

Head coach: Francois Ratier

Chile

Chile's 26-man squad for the Championship.[16]

1 On 11 February, Felipe Bassaletti, Matthieu Manas and Nicolás Venegas were added to the squad ahead of the Argentine fixture.[17]

2 On 18 February, Ińaki Gurruchaga was named in the squad ahead of the United States fixture.[18]

3 On 26 February, Roberto Oyarzún was named in the squad ahead of the Uruguay fixture.[19]

Head Coach: Elías Santillán

United States

On 29 January, United States head coach John Mitchell, named a 37-man squad for the Championship.[20]

1 On 9 February, Nate Brakeley and Aaron Davis were added to the squad ahead of the Canada fixture.[21]

2 On 17 February, Lorenzo Thomas and Deion Mikesell were added to the squad ahead of the Chile fixture, haven impressed for the U20's team a week earlier.[22]

3 On 25 February, James King and Andrew Suniula were added to the squad ahead of the South American matches against Brazil and Uruguay.[23]

Head coach: John Mitchell

Uruguay

Uruguay's initial 24-man squad for the Championship. Additional players will be added to the team throughout the Championship[24]

1 On 8 February, Ignacio Dotti, Federico Favaro and the uncapped trio of Lukas Lacoste, Ignacio Secco and Martín Secco were called up ahead of the Brazil fixture.[9]

2 On 17 February, Fernando Bascou, Facundo Klappenbach, Juan Diego Ormaechea and Andrés Rocco were named in the team to face Argentina in round 3.[25]

Head Coach: Esteban Meneses

Notes and References

  1. http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4497 Argentina XV para la Americas Rugby Championship
  2. Web site: Cambio y partida de Argentina XV . 2016-03-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160202143328/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4507 . 2016-02-02 . dead .
  3. http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/02/03/gaspar-baldunciel-in-for-facundo-bosch/ Bosch injured, Baldunciel joins Argentina
  4. http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/02/09/argentina-xv-picks-7s-players-chile/ Argentina XV picks 7s players for Chile
  5. http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/02/16/7461/ Bouza selects 24 for Uruguay
  6. http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/02/25/world-cup-stars-to-face-canada/ World Cup stars to face Canada
  7. http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/03/01/argentina-xv-roster-named-for-brazil/ Argentina XV Roster Named for Brazil
  8. http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/02/02/6861/ 31-man Brazilian Roster Confirmed
  9. Web site: Brazil and Uruguay set for São Paulo. Americas Rugby News. 11 February 2016. 14 February 2016.
  10. http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/02/18/brazil-arrive-in-canada-without-david-harvey/ Brazil Arrive in Canada without David Harvey
  11. http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/02/26/brazil-name-group-for-usa-match/ Brazil name group for USA match
  12. http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/03/04/brazil-makes-changes-argentina-xv/ Brazil makes changes for Argentina XV
  13. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20120825210721mp_/http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID%3D3817%2526leagueID%3D0%2526page%3D63356 RATIER ANNOUNCES 28-MAN ARC LONG LIST SQUAD
  14. http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID=3817&leagueID=0&page=93329 GILMOUR ADDED TO ARC ROSTER
  15. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20120825210721mp_/http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID%3D3817%2526leagueID%3D0%2526page%3D63356 RATIER MAKES FIVE CHANGES FOR BRAZIL CLASH IN LANGFORD
  16. http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/02/03/chile-ya-tiene-a-su-condores-para-el-debut-en-el-americas-rugby-championship/ Chile Roster for Americas Rugby Championship Opener
  17. http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/02/11/7317/ Chile travel to Argentina with Five New Players
  18. http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/02/19/chile-confirm-team-face-eagles/ Chile confirm team to face Eagles
  19. http://www.feruchi.cl/index.php?id=12&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=3884&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=7&cHash=c1aa671c25 Chile definió nómina con miras al partido ante Uruguay
  20. Web site: Clever, youth highlight Americas Rugby Championship roster . 2016-03-10 . 2016-02-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160201094616/http://usarugby.org/news/item/clever-youth-highlight-americas-rugby-championship-roster . dead .
  21. Web site: Reinforcements arrive in Houston for Eagles' Americas Rugby Championship assembly . 2016-03-10 . 2016-03-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160315124541/http://usarugby.org/mens-eagles-news/item/reinforcements-arrive-in-houston-for-eagles-americas-rugby-championship-assembly . dead .
  22. http://www.goffrugbyreport.com/news/two-u20s-join-full-eagles-assembly Two U20s Join Full Eagles Assembly
  23. Web site: Updated Eagles squad arrives in South America for Americas Rugby Championship finale . 2016-03-10 . 2016-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305164126/http://usarugby.org/mens-eagles-news/item/updated-eagles-squad-arrives-in-south-america-for-americas-rugby-championship-finale?category_id=2 . dead .
  24. http://uru.org.uy/con-la-cabeza-puesta-en-canada/ CON LA CABEZA PUESTA EN CANADÁ
  25. http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/02/19/gaminara-returns-for-los-teros/ Gaminara returns for Los Teros