America's Rugby Championship 2012.

[LittleGuy]

The 2012 ARC tournament is nearly upon us, with four teams set to take part. The Argentine Jaguars, USA Selects, Canada "A" and Uruguay. The tournament is desgined to bridge a gap between each countries amateur domestic competitions and full test rugby. The tournament will be held just outside Victoria, British Columbia, Canada with all games at Westhill Stadium(formerly Bear Mountain stadium). All games will be available via a stream on sportscanada.tv the quality of their streams has been decent(they hosted Georgia vs. Canada) although their commentary team has not always been up to scratch.

The Schedule.

Fri, Oct. 12
5:30 PDT Argentina vs. USA
7:30 PDT Uruguay vs. Canada

Tue, Oct. 16
5:30 PDT Argentina vs. Uruguay
7:30 PDT USA vs. Canada

Sat, Oct. 20
5:30 PDT USA vs. Uruguay
7:30 PDT Argentina vs. Canada




The Jaguars have sent a pretty good side and should be overwhleming favourites to win the competition. There are lots of Pampas XV players in the touring side.

Jaguars Squad.

Prop
Andrés Alvarado
Ariel Castelina
Juan Gómez
Ignacio Sáenz Lancuba

Hooker
Martín García Veiga
Bruno Postiglioni

Secondrow
Tomás Borghi
César Fruttero
Benjamín Macome
Lucas Ponce

Backrow
Lisandro Ahualli de Chazal
Rodrigo Báez
Alejandro Campos
Tomás De la Vega

Scrumhalf
Rodolfo Ambrosio
Tomás Cubelli

Flyhalf
Valentín Cruz
Santiago González Iglesias

Centre
Juan Ignacio Brex
Jerónimo De la Fuente
Matías Orlando
Javier Rojas

Wing
Facundo Barrea
Manuel Montero

Fullback
Román Miralles
Ramiro Moyano

Canada's Squad is decent but missing many key players who are at the Gold Coast 7's, so the backs are very young. The forward pack is a little more experienced. I can't see this Canadian side winning but 2nd place is very possible.

Canada "A" Squad

Front Row
Ray Barkwill
Hubert Buydens
Creag Johnston
Doug Wooldridge
Owen Parfrey

Second Row
Chris Long
Jon Phelan
Aaron Flagg
Jacob Rumball

Loose Forwards
Zac Coughlan
Seb Pearson
Tyler Ardron
Alistair Clark
Toni Wodzicki

Scrum Half
Kyle Armstrong
Sean White

Fly-Half
Connor Braid
Patrick Parfrey

Centres
Nick Blevins
Michael Fuailefau
Jordan Wilson Ross

Back Three
Pat Kay
Josh Hart
Clayton Meeres
Liam Underwood

The United States squad is extremely experimental with only a few capped Eagles and known 7's players. It's a very young side and it's hard to predict how the side will do, many players may lay it on the line to make good impressions. The talent may not be there to compete with the Jaguars and to a lesser degree Canada however, and I'm thinking a 3rd or wooden spoon finish for the USA Selects.

USA Selects squad.

Forwards
Nicholas Wallace (St Mary's College)
Zachary Fenoglio (Glendale)
Derek Asbun (Rosslyn Park FC)
Stanton Moaalii (Glendale RFC)
Anthony Purpura (Boston)
Timothy Paulsen (Chicago Griffins)
Thomas Katzfey (Life University)
Nicholas Civetta (NYAC)
Graham Harriman (Chicago Griffins)
John Quill (Boston)
Kristopher Headlee (Life University)
Taylor Mokate (USA Rugby Sevens)
Eric Duechle (Belmont)
Cameron Dolan (Life University)

Backs
Shaun Davies (BYU)
Benny Mateialona (Life University)
Volney Rouse (San Francisco Golden Gate)
Zachary Pangelinan (OMBAC)
Casey Clark (Unattached)
Jack Tracy (Belmont Shore)
Zachary Mizell (Arkansas State University)
Joseph Cowley (Life University)
Dean Gericke (Arkansas State University)
Miles Craigwell (OPSB )
Christopher Chapman (NYAC)

Edit: Volney Rouse has withdrawn injured, Gearoid McDonald and Cornelis Dirksen have been added.

I haven't been able to find a Uruguayan squad list at this current time, they could be a wildcard in this competition if as I expect they send a side which is close to their full strength national lineup. The squad wll be edited into this post when I find it. Or if anyone else knows it feel free to post below, it would be most appreciated.

Edit: Uruguayan squad is listed below in norcalbuff's post.

 

[norcalbuff]

For USA, Rouse is out injured and Gearoid McDonald and Cornelius Dirksen are in. Found the Uruguay squad:

Arturo Avalo (Carrasco Polo)

Fernando Bascou (PSG)

Felipe Berchesi (Carrasco Polo)

Pablo Bueno (Champagnat)

Alejo Corral (SIC- Arg)

Juan De Freitas (Champagnat)

Rodolfo de Mula (PSG)

Oscar Duran (Carrasco Polo)

Alejo Duran (Trébol de Paysandú)

Jerónimo Etcheverryv(Carrasco Polo)

Federico Favaro (Old Christian's)

Santiago Gibernau (Carrasco Polo)

Francisco Jimenez Champagnat)

Franco Lamanna (Carrasco Polo)

Guillermo Lijtenstein (Trébol de Paysandú)

Diego Magno (Montevideo Cricket)

Rodrigo Martinez (Carrasco Polo)

Gaston Mieres (Lobos)

Juan Ormaechea (Carrasco Polo)

Mateo Sanguinetti (Los Cuervos)

Mathias Palomeque (Trébol de Paysandú)

Juan Rombys (Trébol de Paysandú)

Sebastian Sagario (Carrasco Polo)

Rodrigo Silva (Carrasco Polo)

Cristofer Soares de Lima (Montevideo Cricket)

Francisco Vecino (Carrasco Polo)

Agustin Alonso (Montevideo Cricket)

 

[psychic duck]

For USA, Rouse is out injured and Gearoid McDonald and Cornelius Dirksen are in.

That's Hanno Dirksen's brother. Interesting he has decided to play for the USA, whilst Hanno turned them down to qualify for Wales in 2014.

 

[norcalbuff]

I don't think Hanno is even eligible for the US anymore. Screw Scott Johnson.

 

[LittleGuy]

Lineups' have been named for tommorow's match up's.

MATCH #1 (5:30PM KICK OFF)
USA V. ARGENTINA

USA

1. NICHOLAS WALLACE
2. DEREK ASBUN
3. ZACHARY FENOGLIO
4. TOM KATZFEY
5. GRAHAM HARRIMAN
6. CAM DOLAN (C)
7. JOHN QUILL
8. TAYLOR MOKATE
9. BENNY MATEIALONA
10. GEAROID MCDONALD
11. ZACHARY PANGELINAN
12. JACK TRACY
13. DEAN GERICKE
14. CORNELIUS DIRKSEN
15. CHRIS CHAPMAN

16. STAN MOAALII
17. TONY PURPURA
18. TIM PAULSEN
19. NICHOLAS CIVETTA
20. KRIS HEADLEE
21. SHAUN DAVIES
22. ZACHARY MIZELL
23. MILES CRAIGWELL

ARGENTINA

1. FRANCISCO PICCININI
2. BRUNO POSTIGLIONI
3. JUAN GOMEZ
4. FELIPE ARANGUREN
5. MATIAS ALEMANO
6. TOMAS DE LA VEGA
7. RODRIGO BRUNO
8. BENJAMIN MACOME
9. TOMAS CUBELLI (C)
10. SANTIAGO GONZALEZ IGLESIAS
11. MANUEL MONTERO
12. JAVIER ROJAS
13. JERONIMO DE LA FUENTE
14. FACUNDO BARREA
15. ROMAN MIRALLES

16. IGNACIO SAENZ LANCUBA
17. RAMIRO HERRERA
18. MARTIN GARCIA VEIGA
19. ALEJANDRO CAMPOS
20. LISANDRO AHUALLI
21. MARCOS BOLLINI
22. VALENTIN CRUZ
23. MOYANO RAMIRO

REFEREE: Joaquin Montes (Uruguay)
ASSISTANT REFEREE: David Smortchevsky (Canada)
ASSISTANT REFEREE: Andrew McMaster (Canada)



MATCH #2 (7:30PM KICK OFF)
CANADA V. URUGUAY

CANADA

1. HUBERT BUYDENS, Prairie Wolf Pack
2. OWEN PARFREY, The Rock
3. DOUG WOOLDRIDGE, Ontario Blues
4. CHRIS LONG, Prairie Wolf Pack
5. JON PHELAN, The Rock
6. ZAC COUGHLAN, The Rock
7. TONI WODZICKI, The Rock
8. TYLER ARDRON (C), Ontario Blues
9. KYLE ARMSTRONG, Ontario Blues
10. CONNOR BRAID, Pacific Tyee
11. CLAYTON MEERES, Pacific Tyee
12. PATRICK PARFREY, The Rock
13. NICK BLEVINS, Prairie Wolf Pack
14. JOSH HART, Prairie Wolf Pack
15. LIAM UNDERWOOD, Ontario Blues

16. RAY BARKWILL, Ontario Blues
17. CREAG JOHNSTON, Ontario Blues
18. JACOB RUMBALL, Ontario Blues
19. AARON FLAGG, Pacific Tyee
20. SEB PEARSON, Ontario Blues
21. ALISTAIR CLARK, Ontario Blues
22. PAT KAY, Pacific Tyee
23. JORDAN WILSON-ROSS, Ontario Blues

URUGUAY

1. ALEJO CORRAL
2. ARTURO AVALO (C)
3. OSCAR DURAN
4. FRANCO LAMANNA
5. CRISTOFER SOARES DE LIMA CRISTOFER
6. FERNANDO BASCOU
7. DIEGO MAGNO
8. JUAN DIEGO ORMAECHEA
9. GUILLERMO LIJTENSTEIN
10. FELIPE BERCHESI
11. GASTON MIERES
12. RODRIGO MARTINEZ
13. SANTIAGO GIBERNAU
14. PABLO BUENO
15. JERONIMO ETCHEVERRY


16. RODOLFO DE MULA
17. JUAN PEDRO ROMBYS
18. SEBASTIAN SAGARIO
19. MATHIAS PALOMEQUE
20. FRANCISCO VECINO
21. JUAN DE FREITAS
22. FEDERICO FAVARO
23. ALEJO DURAN

REFEREE: Juan Sylvestre (Argentina)
ASSISTANT REFEREE: David Smortchevsky (Canada)
ASSISTANT REFEREE: Andrew McMaster (Canada)

 

[jkUNCAcap]

That's Hanno Dirksen's brother. Interesting he has decided to play for the USA, whilst Hanno turned them down to qualify for Wales in 2014.

Wow, that's crazy. One of the guy's that plays with city club around here, whom I met tonight after their practice, actually grew up with Hanno and played with him before he went to Wales.

Edit: I gotta say, I wish Peter Tiberio was on the roster. He's a damn good 7's player that could prove to be a good replacement in the XV's with some experience.

 

[Big Ewis]

cool ! Didn't even know about this...

 

[LittleGuy]

20-0 for the Jaguars at half time, I haven't caught much of it to but what I've seen more brutal goal kicking by the USA, I believe there kicker is either 0 from 3(maybe 4) with two of those being easily makeable. Jaguars were really starting to pick up at the end of the half.

Edit: Final score 39-3 for the Jaguars. Including a try at the death which was the result of a comically bad USA quick lineout attempt. A little sloppy in parts by both teams. USA defence held firm on a few occasions though and kept the scoreline from running away even further. I was very impressed Moyano Ramiro for the Jaguars he had two tries the first of which was spectacular.

 

[Superalexmarket]

20-0 for the Jaguars at half time, I haven't caught much of it to but what I've seen more brutal goal kicking by the USA, I believe there kicker is either 0 from 3(maybe 4) with two of those being easily makeable. Jaguars were really starting to pick up at the end of the half.

Edit: Final score 39-3 for the Jaguars. Including a try at the death which was the result of a comically bad USA quick lineout attempt. A little sloppy in parts by both teams. USA defence held firm on a few occasions though and kept the scoreline from running away even further. I was very impressed Moyano Ramiro for the Jaguars he had two tries the first of which was spectacular.

Where can i see those matches?

 

[LittleGuy]

Where can i see those matches?

sportscanada.tv a fully authorized stream has been provided, by the various unions.

18-3 for Canada A over Uruguay at half time.

 

[Superalexmarket]

sportscanada.tv a fully authorized stream has been provided, by the various unions.

18-3 for Canada A over Uruguay at half time.

Thank you very much!!!

 

[LittleGuy]

Canada completed a 28-10 win over a hard fighting Uruguay side, I'll add some thoughts in tommorow.

Here is a highlight package of the contest.

 

[LittleGuy]

The lineups have been named for tonights games. Remember all games will be officially streamed live on sportscanada.tv throughout the world for all rugby fans. Both games are from Langford BC, Canada.

Argentina Jaguars vs Uruguay 5:30 p.m. PDT

ARGENTINA

1. IGNACIO SAENZ LANCUBA
2. MARTIN GARCIA VEIGA
3. RAMIRO HERRERA
4. MATIAS ALEMANO
5. CESAR FRUTTERO
6. ALEJANDRO CAMPOS
7. BENJAMIN MACOME (C)
8. LISANDRO AHUALLI
9. MARCOS BOLLINI
10. VALENTIN CRUZ
11. MATIAS MASSERA
12. JAVIER ROJAS
13. MATIAS ORLANDO
14. FACUNDO BARREA
15. RAMIRO MOYANO

16. BRUNO POSTIGLIONI
17. JUAN GOMEZ
18. RODRIGO BRUNO
19. TOMAS DE LA VEGA
20. TOMAS CUBELLI
21. SANTIAGO GONZALEZ IGLESIAS
22. ROMAN MIRALLES

URUGUAY

1. RODOLFO DE MULA
2. ARTURO AVALO (C)
3. JUAN ROMBYS
4. MATEO SANGUINETTI
5. MATHIAS PALOMEQUE
6. AGUSTIN ALONSO
7. SEBASTIAN SAGARIO
8. DIEGO MAGNO
9. FRANCISCO VECINO
10. RODRIGO SILVA
11. FEDERICO FAVARO
12. RODRIGO MARTINEZ
13. SANTIAGO GIBERNAU
14. PABLO BUENO
15. JERONIMO ETCHEVERRY

16. ALEJO CORRAL
17. OSCAR DURAN
18. FRANCISCO JIMENEZ
19. FRANCO LAMANNA
20. GUILLERMO LIJTENSTEIN
21. JUAN DE FREITAS
22. GASTON MIERES
23. ALEJO DURAN

Canada "A" vs USA Selects 7:30 p.m. PDT

CANADA

1. CREAG JOHNSTON, Ontario Blues
2. RAY BARKWILL, Ontario Blues
3. DOUG WOOLDRIDGE, Ontario Blues
4. AARON FLAGG, Pacific Tyee
5. JON PHELAN, The Rock
6. TONI WODZICKI, The Rock
7. ALISTAIR CLARK, Ontario Blues
8. TYLER ARDRON, Ontario Blues (C)
9. KYLE ARMSTRONG, Ontario Blues
10. LIAM UNDERWOOD, Ontario Blues
11. CLAYTON MEERES, Pacific Tyee
12. PATRICK PARFREY, The Rock
13. NICK BLEVINS, Prairie Wolfpack
14. JORDAN WILSON-ROSS, Ontario Blues
15. CONNOR BRAID, Pacific Tyee

16. OWEN PARFREY, The Rock
17. HUBERT BUYDENS, Praire Wolfpack
18. JACOB RUMBALL, Ontario Blues
19. CHRIS LONG, Prairie Wolfpack
20. SEB PEARSON, Ontario Blues
21. ZAC COUGHLIN, The Rock
22. PAT KAY, Pacific Tyee
23. JOSH HART, Prairie Wolfpack

USA

1. NICHOLAS WALLACE
2. STAN MOAALII
3. TONY PURPURA
4. NICHOLAS CIVETTA
5. GRAHAM HARRIMAN
6. TAYLOR MOKATE
7. JOHN QUILL
8. CAM DOLAN (C)
9. SHAUN DAVIES
10. GEAROID MCDONALD
11. CHRIS CHAPMAN
12. JACK TRACY
13. DEAN GERICKE
14. MILES CRAIGWELL
15. ZACHARY PANGELINAN

16. ZACHARY FENOGLIO
17. TIM PAULSEN
18. NOT SELECTED
19. KRIS HEADLEE
20. ERIC DUECHLE
21. BENNY MATEIALONA
22. CASEY CLARK
23. JOE COWLEY

 

[psychic duck]

What's happened to Jeff Hassler?

I thought he was supposed to be Canada's new up and coming most exciting back?

Uruguay seem to be inconsistent, their team from what I've heard is quite amateur and they struggle to get all their players to travel. They'll need to get a bit more professional if they have any hope of ever beating one of the North American sides or the 3rd place European.

 

[LittleGuy]

What's happened to Jeff Hassler?

I thought he was supposed to be Canada's new up and coming most exciting back?

Uruguay seem to be inconsistent, their team from what I've heard is quite amateur and they struggle to get all their players to travel. They'll need to get a bit more professional if they have any hope of ever beating one of the North American sides or the 3rd place European.

He was with the 7's side in the Gold Coast and had a good tournament there, we have very few 7's specialists aside from possibly Phil Mack(who has occasionally appeared for the 15's).

I thought Uruguay played well on Friday in the 2nd half, their rolling maul was quite effective, there handling really let them down.

 

[LittleGuy]

Result of first match, 21-10(11-3 at half) for the Jaguars, once again Uruguay with a good 2nd half though.

Final of 2nd game Canada wins 23-3(13-3) at half time. Going to bed so too tired to add too many thoughts. Canada vs Argentina on Saturday will determine the winner, while Uruguay and the USA will be trying to avoid the spoon.

 

[LittleGuy]

Highlight package of Canada "A" vs. USA Selects from yesterday.

 

[rusty_lock]

Nice to see a good crowd out for the game. I think it was announced at about 2400. For a mid weeker in the ******* rain with A teams I think that that was a pretty fair crowd.

 

[LittleGuy]

Nice to see a good crowd out for the game. I think it was announced at about 2400. For a mid weeker in the ******* rain with A teams I think that that was a pretty fair crowd.

That was very pleasing, also how many came early and cheered on the South American teams in the prior game, hopefully we see a full house for the final day.

Highlight package of Jaguars vs. Uruguay from round two.

 

[LittleGuy]

The final round of games goes today. Argentina Jaguars are at the top of the table with 9 points, while Canada "A" are just behind with 8, so the game between them will act as the championship, although Argentina have the advantage should a draw occur. Uruguay and the USA Selects will battle to avoid the spoon in the earlier contest, both have 0 points, though Uruguay have an advantage in point differential. A decent crowd of around 2,500 is expected(which is capacity). Some very good seats were available just the other day for those of yu close to Westhills Stadium in Langford. The games will also be provided on a stream for worldwide viewers by Rugby Canada and the participating countries on sportscanada.tv

Uruguay vs. USA Selects. 5:30 p.m. PDT
Canada vs. Argentina Jaguars. 7:30 p.m. PDT

Lineups

USA

1. ZACHARY FENOGLIO
2. DEREK ASBUN
3. TIM PAULSEN
4. NICHOLAS CIVETTA
5. GRAHAM HARRIMAN
6. ERIC DUECHLE
7. KRIS HEADLEE
8. TOM KATZFEY
9. SHAUN DAVIES (C)
10. ZACHARY PANGELINAN
11. MILES CRAIGWELL
12. GEAROID MCDONALD
13. DEAN GERICKE
14. CORNELIUS DIRKSEN
15. CHRIS CHAPMAN

16. STAN MOAALII
17. NICK WALLACE
18. WILL HAYDOCK
19. AARON FRY
20. BENNY MATEIALONA
21. JACK TRACY
22. JOE COWLEY

MIKE TOLKIN, Head Coach
LUKE GROSS, Assistant Coach
GAVIN HICKIE, Assistant Coach


URUGUAY

1. ALEJO CORRAL
2. ARTURO AVALO (C)
3. JUAN ROMBYS
4. MATHIAS PALOMEQUE
5. CRISTOFER SOARES DE LIMA
6. FRANCO LAMANNA
7. JUAN DE FREITAS
8. DIEGO MAGNO
9. FRANCISCO VECINO
10. ALEJO DURAN
11. RODRIGO SILVA
12. RODRIGO MARTINEZ
13. SANTIAGO GIBERNAU
14. GASTON MIERES
15. JERONIMO ETCHEVERRY

16. RODOLFO DE MULA
17. OSCAR DURAN
18. SEBASTIAN SAGARIO
19. MATEO SANGUINETTI
20. GUILLERMO LIJTENSTEIN
21. AGUSTIN ALONSO
22. FEDERICO FAVARO
23. PABLO BUENO

PABLO LEMOINE, Head Coach
EMILIANO CAFFERA, Assistant Coach


MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Bryan Arciero (Canada)
Assistant Referee: Chris Assmus (Canada)
Assistant Referee: Sherry Trumbull (Canada)



CANADA

1. HUBERT BUYDENS, Prairie Wolfpack
2. RAY BARKWILL, Ontario Blues
3. DOUG WOOLDRIDGE, Ontario Blues
4. AARON FLAGG, Pacific Tyee
5. JON PHELAN, Atlantic Rock
6. CHRIS LONG, Prairie Wolfpack
7. ZAC COUGHLIN, Atlantic Rock
8. TYLER ARDRON, Ontario Blues (C)
9. SEAN WHITE, Pacific Tyee
10. CONNOR BRAID, Pacific Tyee
11. CLAYTON MEERES, Pacific Tyee
12. PATRICK PARFREY, Atlantic Rock
13. NICK BLEVINS, Prairie Wolfpack
14. JOSH HART, Prairie Wolfpack
15. LIAM UNDERWOOD, Ontario Blues

16. OWEN PARFREY, Atlantic Rock
17. CREAG JOHNSTON, Ontario Blues
18. JACOB RUMBALL, Ontario Blues
19. ALISTAIR CLARK, Ontario Blues
20. SEB PEARSON, Ontario Blues
21. KYLE ARMSTRONG, Ontario Blues
22. PAT KAY, Pacific Tyee
23. JORDAN WILSON-ROSS, Ontario Blues

KIERAN CROWLEY, Head Coach
CHRIS SILVERTHORN, Assistant Coach
MIKE SHELLEY, Assistant Coach


ARGENTINA

1. FRANCISCO PICCININI
2. MARTIN GARCIA VEIGA
3. JUAN GOMEZ
4. CESAR FRUTERO
5. FELIPE ARANGUREN
6. TOMAS DE LA VEGA
7. RODRIGO BRUNO
8. LISANDRO AHUALLI
9. TOMAS CUBELLI (C)
10. SANTIAGO GONZALEZ IGLESIAS
11. MANUEL MONTERO
12. MATIAS ORLANDO
13. JERONIMO DE LA FUENTE
14. MATIAS MASSERA
15. RAMIRO MOYANO

16. IGNACIO SAENZ LANCUBA
17. RAMIRO HERRERA
18. MATIAS ALEMANO
19. ALEJANDRO CAMPOS
20. MARCOS BOLLINI
21. JAVIER ROJAS
22. ROMAN MIRALLES

DANIEL HOURCADE, Coach
EMILIANO BERGAMASCHI, Coach

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Joaquin Montes (Uruguay)
Assistant Referee: Chris Assmus (Canada)
Assistant Referee: Sherry Trumbull (Canada)