A inceput cea de-a cincea editie a IRB Americas Rugby Championship care se disputa in Canada alaturi de tara gazda la competitie mai luand parte Argentina Jaguars, Statele Unite si Uruguay.
Cele doua viitoare adversare ale Stejarilor din luna noiembrie, Statele Unite si Canada sunt prezente cu echipele secunde iar in prima etapa vulturii au cedat in fata Argentinei Jaguars in timp ce purtatorii frunzei de artar au intrecut Uruguay-ul, Los Teros intr-o formula fara jucatorii de baza care au luptat pentru calificarea la Cupa Mondiala din 2015.
Statele Unite au cedat cu rezultatul de 41-14 in fata Argentinei Jaguars care fiind prezenta pentru a cincea oara in competitie ramane neinvinsa dupa un total de 12 partide disputate. Echipa lui Mike Tolkin nu a rezistat decat in prima repriza cand Maupin si London au inscris cate un eseu, iar Siddall a transformat ambele reusite.
In cealalta partida a primei etape Canada nu a avut probleme in a se impune in special jocului facut pe inaintarea care a domniat compartimentul similar al sud-americanilor. De aici au venit si cele doua eseuri semnate de Barkwil si Gilmour, McRorie afrimandu-se din fata butului advers cu cate doua transformari, respectiv lovituri de pedeapsa.
Casetele tehnice ale celor doua partide din prima etapa:
Statele Unite-Argentina Jaguars 14-41(14-21)
Au marcat: Maupin-e,London-e, Siddall-2tr respectiv Isaack-3e,Diaz-e,Baez-e,Fernandez-e,1lp,3tr
Statele Unite:1. Nicholas Wallace(Glendale Raptors),2. Phil Thiel(Life Rugby),3. Olive Kilfi(Seattle Saracens),4. John Cullen(Seattle Saracens),5. Graham Harriman(James Bay RFC),6. Louis Stanfill (c)(Seattle Saracens),7. Kyle Sumsion(Brigham Young University),8. Matthew Trouville(Seattle Saracens),9. Shalom Suniula(Seattle Saracens),10. Adam Siddall(Old Blue of New York),11. Tim Maupin(Trinity College), 12. Andrew Suniula(Old Blue of New York),13. Chad London(Glendale Raptors),14. Lemoto Filikitonga(Metropolis RFC),15. Troy Hall(New York AC). Rezerve:16. Zachary Fenoglio(Glendale Raptors),17. Benn Tarr,18. Hugh Angus Maclennan(Davenport University),19. Brian Doyle(New York AC),20. Ben Pinkelman(Denver Barbarians),21. Nate Auspurger(Old Blue of New York),22. Justin Hundley(New York AC),23. Tim Stanfill(Seattle Saracens)
Argentina Jaguars:1. Lucas Noguera,2. Matias Cortese,3. Matias Dias,4. Guido Petti,5. Matias Alemano, 6. Rodrigo Baez (c),7. Javier Ortega Desio,8. Facundo Isa,9. Felipe Ezcurra,10. Patricio Fernandez,11. Dan Isaak,12. Bruan Ormson,13. Joaquin Paz,14. Facundo Barrea,15. Roman Miralles Rezerve:16. Roberto Tejerizo,17. Julian Montoya,18. Lucas Martinez,19. Juan Cruz Guillemain,20. Francisco Panessi,21. Gonzalo Bertranou,22. Ignacio Brex,23. Frederico Gimenez
Canada-Uruguay 20-6(13-3)
Au marcat: Barkwill-e,Gilmour-e,McRorie-2tr,2lp respectiv Arocena-2lp
Cartonas rosu: Arocena
Canada:1.Tom Dolezel, (London St. George’s/Ontario Blues),2.Ray Barkwill, (Niagara Wasps RFC/Ontario Blues)3.Doug Wooldridge, (Lindsay RFC/Ontario Blues),4.Aaron Flagg, (Abbotsford RFC/BC Bears),5. Kyle Baillie, (Edmonton Druids/Atlantic Rock),6.Evan Olmstead, (Parametta Two Blues/Prairie Wolf Pack), 7.Kyle Gilmour, Captain (St. Albert /Prairie Wolf Pack),8.Seb Pearson, (London St. George’s/Ontario Blues)9.Jamie Mackenzie, (UVIC Vikes/Ontario Blues),10.Gordon McRorie, (Calgary Hornets/Prairie Wolf Pack),11.Dan Moor, (Balmy Beach RFC/Ontario Blues),12.Derek Daypuck, (London St. George’s/Ontario Blues),13.Nick Blevins, (Calgary Hornets/Prairie Wolf Pack),14.Sean Ferguson, (UBC Thunderbirds/BC Bears),15.Pat Kay, (UVIC Vikes/BC Bears).Rezerve:16.Ryan Hamilton, (Capilano RFC/BC Bears),17.Pete Houlihan, (Edmonton Druids/Prairie Wolf Pack),18.James Smith, (Shoalhaven RFC/Prairie Wolf Pack), 19.Nanyak Dala (Castaway Wanderers/Prairie Wolf Pack),20.Admir Cejvanovic (Burnaby Lake RFC/BC Bears),21.Patrick Parfrey, (Swilers RFC/Atlantic Rock),22.Guiseppe Du Toit, (UVIC Vikes),23.Clay Panga, (Calgary Hornets/Prairie Wolf Pack).Antrenor: Kieran Crowley
Uruguay: . Rodolfo De Mula,2. German Kessler,3. Francisco Jimenez,4. Ignacio Dotti,5. Mattias Beer, 6. Fernando Bascou,7. Agustin Alonso,8. Manuel Castro,9. Guillermo Lijteinste,10. Matias Arocena, 11. Francisco Bulanti,12. Rodrigo Bocking,13. Nicolas Freitas,14. Feferico Favaro,15. Rodrigo Silva. Rezerve:16. Lucas Scarnati,17. Mateo Sanguinetti,18. Juan Echeverria,19. Gabriel Puig,20. Manuel Blengio,21. Pedro Dolsan,22. Tomas Etcheverry,23. Gonzalo Soto
Urmatoarea etapa se va disputa pe 15 octombrie dupa programul:
Argentina Jaguars-Uruguay
Canada-Statele Unite
