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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 With only one scrum half named in the squad, Juan Manuel Lescano was later added to the team. 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: Felipe Contepomi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Americas Rugby Championship
The 2017 Americas Rugby Championship was the second series of the Americas Rugby Championship (sometimes informally called the "Americas Six Nations", a reference to Europe's Six Nations Championship), which is the top elite tournament for the Americas nations. It was contested by Argentina XV (Argentina's secondary national team), Canada, United States, Uruguay, Brazil, and Chile. All matches were full international test matches with caps awarded, except those involving Argentina XV. Participants Table Squads Fixtures The tournament was played in a round-robin format, with each team playing the five others once. The fixtures were announced on 6 September 2016. Week 1 Notes: * This was Brazil's first victory over Chile since 2014, and their largest margin of victory over Chile in their history. * Josh Reeves and De Wet van Niekerk made their international debuts for Brazil. * Vittorio Lastra, Nicanor Machuca, Gonzalo Martínez and Franco Velarde made their internat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaguares (Super Rugby)
The Jaguares was an Argentine professional rugby union team based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They were founded in 2015 and are the first Argentine team to play in SANZAAR's Super Rugby competition, participating from the 2016 Super Rugby season onwards. They were the runners up during the 2019 Super Rugby season, losing to the Crusaders 19–3 in the Super Rugby Final, played on 6 July 2019. They participated in Super Rugby until the end of the 2020 Super Rugby season, before they departed the competition having not been named in any of the regionalised formats for the 2021 Super Rugby season. With no competition in sight, players moved to different clubs in Europe and the national group disintegrated. The Jaguares disbanded permanently in December 2022 due to the expansion of Super Rugby Americas, dividing into two new teams, Dogos XV and Pampas XV. History Following on from impressive performances by in international rugby union competitions, such as a third-placed fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curitiba Rugby Clube
Curitiba Rugby Clube is a Rugby Union team in the city of Curitiba, Paraná (state), Paraná, Brazil. It is currently the biggest club in the state, with junior category, children, youth, men and women. History Mauro Callegary and Eduardo Laguarrigue created in December 1981, the Curitiba Rugby Club, but only the first practice took place in 1983 in Barigüi Park, after a major release with billboards around the city and schools. In the same year, the club is affiliated to the Brazilian Rugby Association. Main Titles Men's: * Campeonato Brasileiro de Rugby, Brazilian Rugby Championship 2 titles (2014, 2016) * Campeonato Brasileiro de Rugby, Brazilian Championships - B series 2 titles (1989, 2005) * Brazil Southern League 2 titles (2005, 2006) * Paraná state Championships 7 titles (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013) U-21: * Brazilian Sevens Series 2 titles (2008/09 and 2010/11)) * Brazil Southern League 2 titles (2007, 2010) Current squad References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desterro Rugby Clube
The Desterro Rugby Clube is a Brazilian rugby union (union) team from the city of Florianópolis, capital of the southern State of Santa Catarina. It has won the Brazilian Rugby Championship in three occasions: 1996, 2000 and 2005. History Desterro's history began in 1994, when a group of young men got together with the Portuguese Miguel Caçote, who had many years of experience in rugby. The first practices took place at “Joaquina” Beach, as the group didn't have a place to practice, and this beach was the only one in the island at the time with illumination. Desterro's first game was played in Curitiba, and the local team won. Still in 1994, the first rugby game ever was played in Santa Catarina State, and it was also Desterro's first victory, by 32 x 29. In 1995 Desterro was founded as a Rugby Club in legal terms, and had its first contacts with Brazilian Rugby Association. In the year of 1996, the First Floripa Beach Rugby Sevens took place in “Jurerê Internacional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodolfo Ambrosio
Carlos Rodolfo Ambrosio was born on 27 December 1961 in Córdoba, Argentina. He is an Argentine rugby union former player where he played as a fly-half and as a center, and is currently the head coach of the Uruguayan national team. Playing career He played for Tala Rugby Club in Córdoba, Argentina, before moving to Italy in 1985. He initially played for CUS Roma Rugby, where he earned a call-up to the Italian national team in 1986. He qualified for Italy through his Italian grandfather. becoming the first Italian-Argentine to play for the Azzurri. He made his international debut against a Scotland XV side in 1986, and was later part of the Italian squad for the 1987 Rugby World Cup, playing in just one game - against New Zealand in the tournament opener. He later played a part in various tour matches for his adapted country, before playing his last game in Moscow on 5 November 1989, a 15-12 loss to the Soviet Union, for the 1989-1990 FIRA Trophy. Injury in 1991 cost Ambr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Club Atlético San Isidro
The Club Atlético de San Isidro (mostly known for its acronym CASI) is an Argentina, Argentine sports club based in the city of San Isidro, Buenos Aires, San Isidro in Greater Buenos Aires. Originally established as a association football, football club, San Isidro has gained recognition for its rugby union team, holding a record of 33 Torneo de la URBA championships. The senior squad currently competes at Torneo de la URBA, Top 12, the top division of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires league system. San Isidro has also a notable past in football, with 26 consecutive seasons (from 1906 Argentine Primera División, 1906 until 1931) playing in Argentine Primera División, Primera División, the top division of Argentine football league system until the club disaffiliated from the Argentine Football Association, Association when the sport became professional in Argentina. Until then, San Isidro had achieved some international titles such as three Copa de Competencia Jockey Club, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tucumán Lawn Tennis Club
Tucumán Lawn Tennis Club is a sports club located in the city San Miguel de Tucumán in the Tucumán Province of Argentina. Founded in 1915 as a tennis club, Tucumán LTC is now mostly known for its rugby union team, registered with the Unión de Rugby de Tucumán and currently playing in the Torneo del Noroeste tournament. Apart from tennis and rugby, the hosts other activities such as athletics, field hockey, futsal, gymnastics, paddle tennis, squash, and swimming. History Tucumán Lawn Tennis Club was founded in San Miguel de Tucumán on 14 April 1915, as a multi-sports club, by English expatriates and young locals. The first sports played at the club were lawn tennis and cricket Cricket is a Bat-and-ball games, bat-and-ball game played between two Sports team, teams of eleven players on a cricket field, field, at the centre of which is a cricket pitch, pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two Bail (cr .... Originally located near Tucumán's Savoy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Córdoba Athletic Club
Córdoba Athletic Club is an Argentine sports club in the city of Córdoba. Founded in 1882, Córdoba Athletic is the oldest sports club in Córdoba Province. The institution is mostly known for its rugby union team, which plays in the Torneo de Córdoba, the main tournament organised by Unión Cordobesa de Rugby. The rugby team is one of the most successful in the province, having won the Torneo 17 times, the last in 2023. In field hockey, the club is affiliated to amateur Córdoba Field Hockey Federation, , retrieved 2013-01-04 where its teams compete. Other sports practiced at the club include and |
Club San Luis
Club San Luis is an Argentine rugby union and field hockey club from the city of Tolosa in La Plata Partido, Buenos Aires Province. The rugby team currently plays in the Top 12, the first division of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires league system. Likewise, the hockey team competes at the tournaments organised by the Buenos Aires Hockey Association (AHBA). San Luis' main rival is fellow ''platense'' club La Plata. History In 1960, La Plata's "Colegio San Luis" registered a team with the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires. A year later "Club San Luis" was founded and started playing friendly games, being Horacio Lascano its provisory president. In 1962 San Luis registered with Argentine Rugby Union, having been recommended by Club Pueyrredón and Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club. Ernesto Cóppola was elected as club's first president. In 1967 the team debuted in "Tercera de Clasificación" (then the third division of Argentine rugby) championship, being the runner-up at the end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindú Club
Hindú Club is an Argentina, Argentine sports club based in the Don Torcuato district of Tigre Partido. The institution is mostly known for its rugby union team, which currently competes in the Torneo de la URBA, Top 12, the first division of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires (URBA) league system. Hindú has become one of the most successful rugby teams of Argentina, having won 22 titles since 1996 to present days. Apart from rugby, the club hosts other sports such as field hockey, association football, football, futsal, tennis, gymnastics, golf and swimming (sport), swimming. History In the 1910s, pupils of the La Salle college met to form a theatre group, then known as "Hindustánicos". After graduation, alumnus, alumni would meet again and founded in 1919 a social, cultural and sporting venture known as the Hindú Club. The origin of the club goes back more than a century when Indian laborers mostly from Bihar and Bengal were brought to South America for rubber plantation. Tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sports)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universitario Rugby Club De Tucumán
Universitario Rugby Club is an Argentine sports institution for women's field hockey and men's rugby based in the city of San Miguel de Tucumán. As a rugby team, it is a member of the Unión de Rugby de Tucumán, which in turn belongs to the Unión Argentina de Rugby and plays in the First Division of the Northwest Regional Tournament. The field hockey section of the club is affiliated to the Asociación Tucumana Amateur de Hockey (ATAH). History The club was founded by students and professors from the Faculty of Exact Sciences and Technology of the Universidad Nacional de Tucumán on September 21, 1943. Conceived as a "universal" multidisciplinary club, it had its first headquarters in Ayacucho and Combate de Las Piedras Street in Barrio Sur, San Miguel de Tucumán. It included among other disciplines athletics, chess, basketball and football. The first Tucumán championship in 1944 was played between the four clubs called "Founders", since they were the first in the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
