This is a list of the complete squads for the 2018 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 27 January 2018 – the tournament's opening day.
Argentina XV
Argentina XV squad for the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship.
1 Following the start of the Super Rugby, Contepomi called up players as cover for their professional contingent.
Head coach: Felipe Contepomi
Brazil
Brazil's 26-man squad for the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship.[1]
1 After recovering from injury, Endy Willian rejoined the squad ahead of the second round.
2 After recovering from injury, Stefano Giantorno joined the squad for the final two rounds, whilst Daniel Lima joined the squad as injury cover.
Head coach: Rodolfo Ambrosio
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Canada
Canada's 35-man extended squad ahead of Canada's 2019 RWC Qualifiers against Uruguay (doubles up as ARC Round 1) and for the remaining ARC rounds post qualification matches.[2]
1 Following the conclusion of the RWC Qualifiers between Canada and Uruguay, Canada called up players to cover the professional players returning to their European clubs.
2 Jones added Ryan Kotlewski and Cam Polson to the squad for the final two rounds.
3 Noah Barker was a late call up to the fourth round games against Argentina XV.
4Josh Thiel was added for the final round as injury cover.
Head coach: Kingsley Jones
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Chile
Chile's 45-man extended squad for the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship.[3]
1 Nicolás Garafulic was a late addition to the training squad ahead of the ARC.
Head coach: Mark Cross
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
United States
On 4 January 2018, newly appointed head coach Gary Gold announced a 39-man squad for the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship.[4]
1 Chris Baumann rejoined the squad following his recovering stint with his club in Europe.
Head coach: Gary Gold
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Player
|
Position
|
Date of birth (age)
|
Caps
|
Club/province
|
Dylan Fawsitt
|
Hooker
|
(1990-07-28)July 28, 1990 (aged 27)
|
0
|
Old Blue
|
James Hilterbrand
|
Hooker
|
(1989-05-21)May 21, 1989 (aged 28)
|
13
|
Manly
|
Peter Malcolm
|
Hooker
|
(1993-08-30)August 30, 1993 (aged 24)
|
9
|
Austin Elite
|
Joe Taufete'e
|
Hooker
|
(1992-10-04)October 4, 1992 (aged 25)
|
13
|
Worcester Warriors
|
Chris Baumann1
|
Prop
|
(1987-05-18)May 18, 1987 (aged 30)
|
20
|
Leicester Tigers
|
Titi Lamositele
|
Prop
|
(1995-02-11)February 11, 1995 (aged 22)
|
20
|
Saracens
|
Angus MacLellan
|
Prop
|
(1992-08-24)August 24, 1992 (aged 25)
|
2
|
Chicago Lions
|
Huluholo Moungaloa
|
Prop
|
(1989-12-13)December 13, 1989 (aged 28)
|
2
|
Life West
|
Tony Purpura
|
Prop
|
(1986-11-11)November 11, 1986 (aged 31)
|
8
|
Old Blue
|
Paddy Ryan
|
Prop
|
(1990-12-11)December 11, 1990 (aged 27)
|
4
|
Austin Elite
|
Dino Waldren
|
Prop
|
(1991-07-11)July 11, 1991 (aged 26)
|
9
|
London Scottish
|
Chance Wenglewski
|
Prop
|
(1997-04-09)April 9, 1997 (aged 20)
|
0
|
Lindenwood Lions
|
Nate Brakeley
|
Lock
|
(1989-08-31)August 31, 1989 (aged 28)
|
13
|
NYAC
|
Nick Civetta
|
Lock
|
(1989-11-05)November 5, 1989 (aged 28)
|
10
|
Newcastle Falcons
|
Brendan Daly
|
Lock
|
(1990-12-20)December 20, 1990 (aged 27)
|
0
|
SFGG
|
Matthew Jensen
|
Lock
|
(1992-04-21)April 21, 1992 (aged 25)
|
5
|
Glendale Raptors
|
Ben Landry
|
Lock
|
(1991-03-26)March 26, 1991 (aged 26)
|
8
|
Utah Warriors
|
Malon Al-Jiboori
|
Flanker
|
(1997-01-08)January 8, 1997 (aged 21)
|
0
|
USA Sevens
|
Hanco Germishuys
|
Flanker
|
(1996-08-24)August 24, 1996 (aged 21)
|
2
|
Austin Elite
|
Tony Lamborn
|
Flanker
|
(1991-07-31)July 31, 1991 (aged 26)
|
12
|
Hawke's Bay
|
Aladdin Schirmer
|
Flanker
|
(1992-12-31)December 31, 1992 (aged 25)
|
2
|
Seattle Seawolves
|
Psalm Wooching
|
Flanker
|
(1994-01-16)January 16, 1994 (aged 24)
|
0
|
Seattle Saracens
|
Cam Dolan
|
Number 8
|
(1990-03-07)March 7, 1990 (aged 27)
|
30
|
Old Blue
|
Nate Augspurger
|
Scrum-half
|
(1990-01-31)January 31, 1990 (aged 27)
|
14
|
Old Blue
|
Shaun Davies
|
Scrum-half
|
(1989-06-20)June 20, 1989 (aged 28)
|
11
|
Glendale Raptors
|
Ruben de Haas
|
Scrum-half
|
(1998-10-09)October 9, 1998 (aged 19)
|
0
|
Free State Cheetahs Academy
|
Devereaux Ferris
|
Scrum-half
|
(1994-10-24)October 24, 1994 (aged 23)
|
0
|
Life West
|
Ben Cima
|
Fly-half
|
(1996-03-20)March 20, 1996 (aged 21)
|
7
|
San Diego Legion
|
Will Magie
|
Fly-half
|
(1992-02-23)February 23, 1992 (aged 25)
|
9
|
Glendale Raptors
|
Will Hooley
|
Fly-half
|
(1993-11-28)November 28, 1993 (aged 24)
|
0
|
Bedford Blues
|
Dylan Audsley
|
Centre
|
(1994-01-15)January 15, 1994 (aged 24)
|
0
|
San Diego Legion
|
Marcel Brache
|
Centre
|
(1987-10-15)October 15, 1987 (aged 30)
|
7
|
Perth Spirit
|
Bryce Campbell
|
Centre
|
(1994-09-21)September 21, 1994 (aged 23)
|
11
|
Glendale Raptors
|
Paul Lasike
|
Centre
|
(1990-06-18)June 18, 1990 (aged 27)
|
0
|
Utah Warriors
|
Alex Elkins
|
Wing
|
(1990-08-27)August 27, 1990 (aged 27)
|
0
|
Unattached
|
Ryan Matyas
|
Wing
|
(1990-12-24)December 24, 1990 (aged 27)
|
8
|
San Diego Legion
|
Blaine Scully
|
Wing
|
(1988-02-29)February 29, 1988 (aged 29)
|
36
|
Cardiff Blues
|
Peni Tagive
|
Wing
|
(1988-10-03)October 3, 1988 (aged 29)
|
0
|
USA Sevens
|
Josh Whippy
|
Wing
|
(1990-10-30)October 30, 1990 (aged 27)
|
0
|
Utah Warriors
|
Mike Te'o
|
Fullback
|
(1993-07-23)July 23, 1993 (aged 24)
|
17
|
San Diego Legion
|
Uruguay
On 11 January 2018, Meneses named a 26-man squad ahead of Uruguay's 2019 RWC Qualifiers against Canada (doubles up as ARC Round 1) and for the reaming ARC rounds post qualification matches.[5]
1 Following the conclusion of the RWC Qualifiers between Canada and Uruguay, Uruguay called up several players to for the remaining games in the ARC.
Head coach: Esteban Meneses
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