2016 Americas Rugby Championship squads

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 join the squad with the Sevens player returning to national team.[6]

Head Coach: Argentina Pablo Bouza

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Baldunciel, GasparGaspar Baldunciel 2 Hooker (1996-12-09)9 December 1996 (aged 19) 0 Alumni
Bosch, FacundoFacundo Bosch 2 Hooker (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 24) 0 CUBA
Calles, IgnacioIgnacio Calles 3 Hooker (1995-06-24)24 June 1995 (aged 20) 0 Liceo Naval
Iglesias Valdez, SantiagoSantiago Iglesias Valdez Hooker (1993-05-22)22 May 1993 (aged 22) 11 Uni. Tucumán
Zapata, AxelAxel Zapata 3 Hooker 0 SITAS
Arregui, FelipeFelipe Arregui Prop (1994-06-09)9 June 1994 (aged 21) 0 Duendes
Bartoloni, CristianCristian Bartoloni Prop (1995-08-26)26 August 1995 (aged 20) 0 Pucará
Bello, EduardoEduardo Bello 3 Prop (1995-11-17)17 November 1995 (aged 20) 0 Club Atlético del Rosario
Brarda, FrancoFranco Brarda Prop 0 Tala
Gigena, FacundoFacundo Gigena 3 Prop (1994-09-15)15 September 1994 (aged 21) 0 Tala
Pieretto, EnriqueEnrique Pieretto Prop (1994-12-14)14 December 1994 (aged 21) 0 Córdoba
Tejerizo, RobertoRoberto Tejerizo Prop (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 27) 4 Tucumán Lawn Tennis Club
Calas, IgnacioIgnacio Calas Lock (1996-03-18)18 March 1996 (aged 19) 0 La Tablada
Kremer, MarcosMarcos Kremer Lock 0 Club Atlético del Rosario
Larrague, IgnacioIgnacio Larrague Lock (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 20) 0 San Isidro
Ortega, PedroPedro Ortega Lock (1994-07-30)30 July 1994 (aged 21) 0 Uni. Tucumán
Báez, RodrigoRodrigo Báez Flanker (1989-02-08)8 February 1989 (aged 26) 16 Jaguares
Bavaro, LautaroLautaro Bavaro Flanker (1994-09-04)4 September 1994 (aged 21) 0 Hindú
Deheza, JoséJosé Deheza Flanker (1995-04-12)12 April 1995 (aged 20) 0 Jockey Club
Leguizamón, Juan ManuelJuan Manuel Leguizamón 5 Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 32) 65 Jaguares
Paulín, GonzaloGonzalo Paulín 4 Flanker 0 Tala
Montagner, SantiagoSantiago Montagner Number 8 (1995-04-18)18 April 1995 (aged 20) 0 Alumni
Portillo, SantiagoSantiago Portillo 3 Number 8 (1995-11-21)21 November 1995 (aged 20) 0 Los Tarcos
Urtubey, MiguelMiguel Urtubey 3 Number 8 (1991-04-06)6 April 1991 (aged 24) 0 Newman
Bazán Vélez, LautaroLautaro Bazán Vélez Scrum-half (1996-02-24)24 February 1996 (aged 19) 0 Córdoba
Bollini, MarcosMarcos Bollini 4 Scrum-half (1991-08-18)18 August 1991 (aged 24) 0 Newman
Bertranou, GonzaloGonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 22) 1 Los Tordos
Perotti, MauroMauro Perotti 3 Scrum-half 0 Gimnasia y Tiro
Ezcurra, BautistaBautista Ezcurra 3 Fly-half (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 20) 0 Hindú
Cruz González, JuanJuan Cruz González 4 Fly-half (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 20) 0 CUBA
Miotti, DomingoDomingo Miotti Fly-half (1996-05-22)22 May 1996 (aged 19) 0 Tucumán Lawn Tennis Club
Novillo, JuanJuan Novillo Fly-half (1992-07-08)8 July 1992 (aged 23) 2 Tucumán
Alvarez FourcadeSantiago Álvarez Fourcade 3 Centre (1994-02-17)17 February 1994 (aged 21) 3 San Isidro
Cappiello, JuanJuan Cappiello Centre (1992-03-04)4 March 1992 (aged 23) 3 Pucará
Estellés, Juan PabloJuan Pablo Estellés 1 Centre (1988-05-05)5 May 1988 (aged 27) 1 Club Atlético del Rosario
Granella, TomásTomás Granella 5 Centre (1995-08-11)11 August 1995 (aged 20) 0 Liceo Cuyo
Paz, JoaquínJoaquín Paz Centre (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 25) 3 Córdoba
Gonzalez AmorosinoLucas González Amorosino 5 Wing (1985-02-11)11 February 1985 (aged 30) 49 Jaguares
Carrió, TomásTomás Carrió Wing (1989-03-10)10 March 1989 (aged 26) 6 CURNE
Cuaranta, FrancoFranco Cuaranta 1 Wing (1992-05-23)23 May 1992 (aged 23) 0 Tala
Etchart, RodrigoRodrigo Etchart 3 Wing (1994-12-01)1 December 1994 (aged 21) 0 SIC
Müller, AxelAxel Müller 3 Wing (1993-11-25)25 November 1993 (aged 22) 0 Marista
Orlando, MatíasMatías Orlando Wing (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 24) 10 Jaguares
Delguy, BautistaBautista Delguy 5 Fullback (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 18) 0 Pucará
Mercerat, PedroPedro Mercerat Fullback (1990-02-26)26 February 1990 (aged 25) 0 La Plata
Moyano, RamiroRamiro Moyano Fullback (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 25) 6 Jaguares
Tuculet, SegundoSegundo Tuculet 3 Fullback (1994-02-05)5 February 1994 (aged 22) 0 Los Tilos

Brazil

Brazil's 31-man squad for the Championship.[7]

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.[8]

2 On 18 February, Jonatas Paulo was called up to replace the Jardel Vettorato, who retired following the Uruguay fixture in round 2.[9]

3 On 25 February, André Arruda, Diego López and Robert Tenório were called up to replace Cléber Dias, Mark Jackson and Lucas Muller.[10]

Head Coach: Argentina Rodolfo Ambrosio

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Danielewicz, DanielDaniel Danielewicz Hooker (1982-08-08)8 August 1982 (aged 33) 8 Brazil Desterro
Rosetti, YanYan Rosetti Hooker 3 Argentina CUBA
Abud, LucasLucas Abud Prop (1993-08-26)26 August 1993 (aged 22) 7 Brazil SPAC
Ancina, VitorVitor Ancina Prop (1987-11-24)24 November 1987 (aged 28) 1 Brazil Curitiba
Paulo, JonatasJonatas Paulo 2 Prop (1985-05-14)14 May 1985 (aged 30) 5 Brazil São Paulo Saracens
Rebolo, WiltonWilton Rebolo Prop (1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 20) 2 Brazil São José
Silva, CaiqueCaique Silva Prop 2 Argentina CUQ
Vettorato, JardelJardel Vettorato Prop (1985-10-22)22 October 1985 (aged 30) 10 Brazil San Diego
Dias, CleberCleber Dias Lock 1 Brazil Wallys
López, DiegoDiego López 3 Lock 0 Brazil Pasteur
Piero, LucasLucas Piero Lock (1991-09-25)25 September 1991 (aged 24) 9 Brazil Desterro
Tissot, FelipeFelipe Tissot Lock (1988-02-04)4 February 1988 (aged 28) 3 Brazil Curitiba
Viera, Luiz GustavoLuiz Gustavo Viera Lock (1994-07-14)14 July 1994 (aged 21) 1 France Oyonnax
Arruda, AndréAndré Arruda 3 Flanker 0 Brazil Desterro
Bergo, ArturArtur Bergo Flanker (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 21) 1 Brazil SPAC
da Ros, João LuizJoão Luiz da Ros (c) Flanker (1982-07-10)10 July 1982 (aged 33) 9 Brazil Desterro
Jackson, MarkMark Jackson Flanker (1987-04-07)7 April 1987 (aged 28) 3 Brazil Desterro
Paganini, GabrielGabriel Paganini Flanker (1993-03-04)4 March 1993 (aged 22) 3 Brazil São Paulo Saracens
Wolf, MatheusMatheus Wolf Flanker 3 Brazil Joaca
Smith, NickNick Smith Number 8 (1986-05-01)1 May 1986 (aged 29) 7 Brazil SPAC
Cremer, BeukesBeukes Cremer Scrum-half (1987-10-21)21 October 1987 (aged 28) 4 Brazil Pasteur
Giantorno, StefanoStefano Giantorno Scrum-half 2 Argentina San Luis
Duque, LucasLucas Duque Fly-half (1984-03-15)15 March 1984 (aged 31) ?? Brazil São José
Harvey, DavidDavid Harvey Fly-half (1983-05-20)20 May 1983 (aged 32) 2 Australia NSW Country Eagles
Tenório, RobertRobert Tenório 3 Fly-half 0 Brazil Pasteur
Duque, MoisésMoisés Duque Centre (1988-12-21)21 December 1988 (aged 27) 2 Brazil São José
Estrela, MateusMateus Estrela Centre (1995-11-13)13 November 1995 (aged 20) 3 Brazil Niterói
Sancery, FelipeFelipe Sancery Centre (1994-05-27)27 May 1994 (aged 21) 0 France Albi
Schaefer, MartinMartin Schaefer Centre (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 26) 6 Brazil São Paulo
Lopes, PedroPedro Lopes Wing (1992-12-08)8 December 1992 (aged 23) 5 Brazil São José
Machado, YanYan Machado 1 Wing 0 Brazil Curitiba
Muller, LucasLucas Muller Wing (1990-02-13)13 February 1990 (aged 25) 2 Brazil Desterro
Sancery, DanielDaniel Sancery Wing (1994-05-27)27 May 1994 (aged 21) 0 France Albi
Tranquez, LucasLucas Tranquez Wing (1994-03-12)12 March 1994 (aged 21) 11 Brazil SPAC
Bourda-Couhet, LaurentLaurent Bourda-Couhet Fullback (1994-07-12)12 July 1994 (aged 21) 1 Brazil São Paulo Saracens
Coghetto, GuilhermeGuilherme Coghetto Fullback (1992-05-02)2 May 1992 (aged 23) 6 Brazil Farrapos

Canada

On 26 January, Canada’s interim Senior Men’s head coach Francois Ratier, named a 28-man squad for the Championship.[11]

1 Following the signing of Evan Olmstead to London Scottish post-squad announcement, Kyle Gilmour was called up to the squad as his replacement.[12]

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.[13]

Head Coach: France Francois Ratier

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Barkwill, RayRay Barkwill Hooker (1980-08-26)26 August 1980 (aged 35) 26 Canada Ontario Blues
Howard, EricEric Howard Hooker (1993-09-05)5 September 1993 (aged 22) 0 Canada Ontario Blues
Mascott, AlexAlex Mascott Hooker (1993-10-25)25 October 1993 (aged 22) 0 Canada BC Bears
Brouwer, RobRob Brouwer Prop (1982-12-10)10 December 1982 (aged 33) 0 Canada Ontario Blues
Buydens, HubertHubert Buydens (c) Prop (1982-01-04)4 January 1982 (aged 34) 39 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack
Ilnicki, JakeJake Ilnicki Prop (1992-02-24)24 February 1992 (aged 23) 9 Canada BC Bears
Kotlewski, RyanRyan Kotlewski Prop (1990-02-21)21 February 1990 (aged 25) 0 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack
Sears-Duru, DjusticeDjustice Sears-Duru Prop (1994-05-24)24 May 1994 (aged 21) 12 Canada Ontario Blues
Baillie, KyleKyle Baillie Lock (1991-04-07)7 April 1991 (aged 24) 0 Canada Atlantic Rock
Chisholm, LiamLiam Chisholm Lock (1991-04-07)7 April 1991 (aged 24) 0 Canada BC Bears
Ciulini, PaulPaul Ciulini Lock (1995-10-28)28 October 1995 (aged 20) 0 Canada Ontario Blues
Morrison, CallumCallum Morrison Lock (1985-11-28)28 November 1985 (aged 30) 3 Canada BC Bears
Olmstead, EvanEvan Olmstead 1 Lock (1991-02-21)21 February 1991 (aged 24) 7 England London Scottish
Clark, AlistairAlistair Clark Flanker (1987-07-04)4 July 1987 (aged 28) 0 Canada Ontario Blues
Gilmour, KyleKyle Gilmour 1 Flanker (1988-01-26)26 January 1988 (aged 28) 14 England Rotherham Titans
Panga, ClayClay Panga Flanker (1985-07-06)6 July 1985 (aged 30) 0 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack
Rumball, LucasLucas Rumball Flanker (1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 20) 0 Canada Ontario Blues
Hamson, MichaelMichael Hamson Number 8 (1988-03-06)6 March 1988 (aged 27) 0 Canada Atlantic Rock
Ferguson, AndrewAndrew Ferguson Scrum-half (1992-05-01)1 May 1992 (aged 23) 0 Canada Ontario Blues
McRorie, GordonGordon McRorie Scrum-half (1988-05-12)12 May 1988 (aged 27) 15 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack
Robinson, JacobJacob Robinson Scrum-half (1988-06-03)3 June 1988 (aged 27) 0 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack
Bowd, GradynGradyn Bowd Fly-half (1992-08-27)27 August 1992 (aged 23) 0 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack
Parfrey, PatPat Parfrey Fly-half (1991-11-01)1 November 1991 (aged 24) 7 Canada Atlantic Rock
Blevins, NickNick Blevins Centre (1988-11-11)11 November 1988 (aged 27) 28 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack
Dolesau, JoeJoe Dolesau 2 Centre 0 Canada BC Bears
Samson, MozacMozac Samson Centre (1985-09-01)1 September 1985 (aged 30) 0 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack
Staller, BrockBrock Staller 2 Centre 0 Canada BC Bears
Mackenzie, PhilPhil Mackenzie Wing (1987-02-25)25 February 1987 (aged 28) 31 England Sale Sharks
Maguire, DuncanDuncan Maguire Wing (1989-01-02)2 January 1989 (aged 27) 2 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack
Moor, DanDan Moor Wing (1990-07-24)24 July 1990 (aged 25) 0 Canada Ontario Blues
Johnson, BrettBrett Johnson Fullback (1994-08-06)6 August 1994 (aged 21) 0 Canada Atlantic Rock

Chile

Chile's 26-man squad for the Championship.[14]

1 On 11 February, Felipe Bassaletti, Matthieu Manas and Nicolás Venegas were added to the squad ahead of the Argentine fixture.[15]

2 On 18 February, Ińaki Gurruchaga was named in the squad ahead of the United States fixture.[16]

3 On 26 February, Roberto Oyarzún was named in the squad ahead of the Uruguay fixture.[17]

Head Coach: Chile Elías Santillán

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Dussaillant, TomásTomás Dussaillant Hooker (1986-04-26)26 April 1986 (aged 29) 0 Chile Old Boys
Moya, RodrigoRodrigo Moya Hooker (1982-09-30)30 September 1982 (aged 33) 0 Chile PWCC
Ayarza, José RamónJosé Ramón Ayarza Prop (1993-08-28)28 August 1993 (aged 22) 4 France La Voulte-Valence
de La Fuente, SergioSergio de La Fuente Prop (1986-07-31)31 July 1986 (aged 29) 48 New Zealand Mid Western Northland
Gurruchaga, IńakiIńaki Gurruchaga 2 Prop (1995-10-31)31 October 1995 (aged 20) 0 Chile Old Johns
Munita, José TomásJosé Tomás Munita Prop (1992-08-11)11 August 1992 (aged 23) 4 Chile Católica
Oyarzún, RobertoRoberto Oyarzún3 Prop (1987-03-15)15 March 1987 (aged 28) 10 New Zealand Waipu
Sepúlveda, LuisLuis Sepúlveda Prop (1982-07-13)13 July 1982 (aged 33) 6 Chile Los Troncos
Venegas, NicolásNicolás Venegas 1 Prop (1986-01-11)11 January 1986 (aged 30) 3 Chile Stade Français
Zamorano, ClaudioClaudio Zamorano Prop (1989-01-08)8 January 1989 (aged 27) 9 Chile Stade Français
Alvárez, IgnacioIgnacio Alvárez Lock (1988-07-23)23 July 1988 (aged 27) 5 Chile COBS
Bassaletti, FelipeFelipe Bassaletti 1 Lock (1984-12-13)13 December 1984 (aged 31) 0 Argentina Paraná
Cabrera, MatíasMatías Cabrera Lock (1987-10-31)31 October 1987 (aged 28) 6 Spain Complutense Cisneros
Piwonka, RaimundoRaimundo Piwonka Lock (1986-12-07)7 December 1986 (aged 29) 1 Chile PWCC
Niedmann, CristobálCristobál Niedmann Flanker (1992-12-09)9 December 1992 (aged 23) 15 Chile PWCC
Bursic, NikolaNikola Bursic Flanker (1993-08-12)12 August 1993 (aged 22) 4 Chile COBS
Richard, JavierJavier Richard Flanker (1991-02-25)25 February 1991 (aged 24) 4 Chile COBS
Silva, IgnacioIgnacio Silva Flanker (1989-02-16)16 February 1989 (aged 26) 14 Chile Stade Français
Soto, BenjamínBenjamín Soto (c) Number 8 (1987-08-26)26 August 1987 (aged 28) 15 Chile Stade Français
Manas, MatthieuMatthieu Manas 1 Scrum-half (1989-07-06)6 July 1989 (aged 26) 2 Chile Stade Français
Perrotta, Juan PabloJuan Pablo Perrotta Scrum-half (1987-05-09)9 May 1987 (aged 28) 22 Chile U. Católica
Vergara, BeltránBeltrán Vergara Scrum-half (1990-12-25)25 December 1990 (aged 25) 0 Chile Old Boys
Onetto, CristianCristian Onetto Fly-half (1983-02-11)11 February 1983 (aged 32) 59 Chile COBS
de La Fuente, FranciscoFrancisco de La Fuente Centre (1988-05-23)23 May 1988 (aged 27) 12 France Stade Bagnérais
Larenas, José IgnacioJosé Ignacio Larenas Centre (1989-09-14)14 September 1989 (aged 26) 11 Chile U. Católica
Nordenflycht, MatíasMatías Nordenflycht Centre (1994-10-02)2 October 1994 (aged 21) 6 Chile COBS
Contreras, MatíasMatías Contreras Wing (1994-12-28)28 December 1994 (aged 21) 5 Chile Alumni
Montoya, LeonardoLeonardo Montoya Wing (1986-08-05)5 August 1986 (aged 29) 2 France Stade Rouennais
Zunino, ItaloItalo Zunino Wing (1992-06-16)16 June 1992 (aged 23) 8 Chile COBS
Casas, PabloPablo Casas Fullback (1992-03-04)4 March 1992 (aged 23) 1 Chile PWCC
Chacaltana, HumbertoHumberto Chacaltana Fullback (1986-06-23)23 June 1986 (aged 29) 0 Chile U. Católica

United States

On 29 January, United States head coach John Mitchell, named a 37-man squad for the Championship.[18]

1 On 9 February, Nate Brakeley and Aaron Davis were added to the squad ahead of the Canada fixture.[19]

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.[20]

3 On 25 February, James King and Andrew Suniula were added to the squad ahead of the South American matches against Brazil and Uruguay.[21]

Head Coach: New Zealand John Mitchell

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Falcon, CamCam Falcon Hooker (1993-08-18)August 18, 1993 (aged 22) 0 United States New Orleans
Hilterbrand, JamesJames Hilterbrand Hooker (1989-05-21)May 21, 1989 (aged 26) 0 Unattached
Sosene-Feagai, MikeMike Sosene-Feagai Hooker (1993-04-17)April 17, 1993 (aged 22) 0 United States Belmont Shore
Baumann, ChrisChris Baumann Prop (1987-05-18)May 18, 1987 (aged 28) 7 United States Austin RC
Beach, DemecusDemecus Beach Prop (1987-12-28)December 28, 1987 (aged 28) 0 United States Life University
Fry, EricEric Fry Prop (1987-09-14)September 14, 1987 (aged 28) 36 England Newcastle Falcons
Kilifi, OliveOlive Kilifi Prop (1986-09-28)September 28, 1986 (aged 29) 15 United States Seattle Saracens
Lamositele, TitiTiti Lamositele Prop (1995-02-11)February 11, 1995 (aged 20) 16 England Saracens
Taufete'e, JoeJoe Taufete'e Prop (1992-10-04)October 4, 1992 (aged 23) 1 United States Belmont Shore
Dolan, CamCam Dolan Lock (1990-03-07)March 7, 1990 (aged 25) 20 Wales Cardiff Blues
Landry, BenBen Landry Lock (1991-03-26)March 26, 1991 (aged 24) 0 United States Seattle Saracens
Orth, BrodieBrodie Orth Lock 0 United States Kansas City Blues
Peterson, GregGreg Peterson Lock (1991-03-26)March 26, 1991 (aged 24) 11 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Blair, PatPat Blair Flanker (1990-01-27)January 27, 1990 (aged 26) 0 United States USA Sevens
Brakeley, NateNate Brakeley 1 Flanker (1989-08-31)August 31, 1989 (aged 26) 0 United States NYAC
Germishuys, HancoHanco Germishuys Flanker (1996-08-24)August 24, 1996 (aged 19) 0 United States Glendale Raptors
Gletzer, AlecAlec Gletzer Flanker (1991-10-10)October 10, 1991 (aged 24) 0 United States Olympic Club
King, JamesJames King 3 Flanker (1987-03-16)March 16, 1987 (aged 28) 0 Japan Yakult Levins
Schirmer, AladdinAladdin Schirmer Flanker (1992-12-31)December 31, 1992 (aged 23) 0 United States Central Washington Wildcats
Thomas, BruceBruce Thomas Flanker (1987-06-08)June 8, 1987 (aged 28) 0 United States SFGG
Clever, ToddTodd Clever Number 8 (1983-01-16)January 16, 1983 (aged 33) 63 England Newcastle Falcons
Tameilau, DavidDavid Tameilau Number 8 (1990-01-22)January 22, 1990 (aged 26) 0 United States Life West Gladiators
Trouville, MattMatt Trouville Number 8 (1986-06-09)June 9, 1986 (aged 29) 5 United States Seattle Saracens
Bliss, TomTom Bliss Scrum-half (1993-03-12)March 12, 1993 (aged 22) 0 England Wasps
Kruger, NikuNiku Kruger Scrum-half (1991-10-09)October 9, 1991 (aged 24) 2 United States Glendale Raptors
Bird, JamesJames Bird Fly-half (1989-01-14)January 14, 1989 (aged 27) 0 United States Old Blue
Eloff, JPJP Eloff Fly-half (1991-05-28)May 28, 1991 (aged 24) 0 United States Chicago Lions
Te'o, MikeMike Te'o Fly-half (1993-07-23)July 23, 1993 (aged 22) 0 United States USA Sevens
Davis, AaronAaron Davis 1 Centre 0 United States Tiger Rugby
Filikitonga, LemotoLemoto Filikitonga Centre (1993-05-25)May 25, 1993 (aged 22) 0 United States Metropolis RFC
Garrity, MikeMike Garrity Centre (1989-01-11)January 11, 1989 (aged 27) 0 United States Seattle Saracens
London, ChadChad London Centre (1988-09-27)September 27, 1988 (aged 27) 1 United States Glendale Raptors
Suniula, AndrewAndrew Suniula 3 Centre (1982-05-01)May 1, 1982 (aged 33) 38 Romania București
Thomas, LorenzoLorenzo Thomas 2 Centre (1997-01-22)January 22, 1997 (aged 19) 0 United States Lindenwood Lions
Edwards, NickNick Edwards Wing (1984-02-24)February 24, 1984 (aged 31) 0 United States USA Sevens
Hume, LukeLuke Hume Wing (1988-01-26)January 26, 1988 (aged 28) 17 United States Old Blue
Matyas, RyanRyan Matyas Wing (1990-12-24)December 24, 1990 (aged 25) 0 United States Old Blue
Mikesell, DeionDeion Mikesell 2 Wing 0 United States Lindenwood Lions
McGowan, KingsleyKingsley McGowan Wing (1992-12-18)December 18, 1992 (aged 23) 0 Ireland Trinity
Ngwenya, TakudzwaTakudzwa Ngwenya Wing (1985-07-22)July 22, 1985 (aged 30) 35 France Biarritz
Stanfill, TimTim Stanfill Wing (1989-04-07)April 7, 1989 (aged 26) 4 United States Seattle Saracens
Anderson, JakeJake Anderson Fullback (1992-01-22)January 22, 1992 (aged 24) 0 United States Olympic Club
Scully, BlaineBlaine Scully Fullback (1988-02-29)February 29, 1988 (aged 27) 29 Wales Cardiff Blues

Uruguay

Uruguay's initial 24-man squad for the Championship. Additional players will be added to the team through-out the Championship[22]

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.[8]

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.[23]

Head Coach: Argentina Esteban Meneses

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Arboleya, CarlosCarlos Arboleya Hooker (1985-07-23)23 July 1985 (aged 30) 54 Uruguay Trébol de Paysandú
Kessler, GermánGermán Kessler Hooker (1994-07-01)1 July 1994 (aged 21) 13 Uruguay Los Cuervos
de Mula, RodolfoRodolfo de Mula Prop (1985-03-18)18 March 1985 (aged 30) 24 Uruguay Pucaru Stade Gaulois
Echeverriá, JuanJuan Echeverriá Prop (1991-10-09)9 October 1991 (aged 24) 10 Uruguay Old Christians
Gattas, FacundoFacundo Gattas Prop (1995-07-02)2 July 1995 (aged 20) 0 Uruguay Lobos
Mones, RafaelRafael Mones Prop (1994-01-12)12 January 1994 (aged 22) 0 Uruguay Seminario
Sanguinetti, MateoMateo Sanguinetti Prop (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 23) 18 Uruguay Los Cuervos
Secco, IgnacioIgnacio Secco 1 Prop 0 Uruguay Trébol de Paysandú
Dotti, IgnacioIgnacio Dotti 1 Lock (1994-08-18)18 August 1994 (aged 21) 4 Uruguay Los Cuervos
Lamanna, FrancoFranco Lamanna Lock (1991-10-05)5 October 1991 (aged 24) 25 Uruguay Carrasco Polo
Palomeque, MathiasMathias Palomeque Lock (1986-10-07)7 October 1986 (aged 29) 26 Uruguay Trébol de Paysandú
Soto, GonzaloGonzalo Soto Lock (1995-02-10)10 February 1995 (aged 20) 0 Uruguay Carrasco Polo
Bascou, FernandoFernando Bascou 2 Flanker (1987-04-05)5 April 1987 (aged 28) 26 Uruguay Pucaru Stade Gaulois
Beer, MatíasMatías Beer Flanker (1993-12-16)16 December 1993 (aged 22) 15 Uruguay Old Christians
Lacoste, LukasLukas Lacoste 1 Flanker 0 Uruguay Trébol de Paysandú
Magno, DiegoDiego Magno Flanker (1989-04-27)27 April 1989 (aged 26) 51 Uruguay Montevideo
Manuel Gaminara, JuanJuan Manuel Gaminara (c) Flanker (1989-05-01)1 May 1989 (aged 26) 27 Uruguay Old Boys
Ormaechea, Juan DiegoJuan Diego Ormaechea 2 Flanker (1989-01-28)28 January 1989 (aged 27) 12 Uruguay Carrasco Polo
Nieto, AlejandroAlejandro Nieto Number 8 (1988-01-07)7 January 1988 (aged 28) 31 Uruguay Champagnat
Arata, SantiagoSantiago Arata Scrum-half 0 Uruguay Pucaru Stade Gaulois
Lijtenstein, GuillermoGuillermo Lijtenstein Scrum-half (1990-09-14)14 September 1990 (aged 25) 15 Uruguay Trébol de Paysandú
Blengio, ManuelManuel Blengio Fly-half (1994-04-28)28 April 1994 (aged 21) 11 Uruguay Old Christians
Secco, MartínMartín Secco 1 Fly-half 0 Uruguay Los Cuervos
Silva, RodrigoRodrigo Silva Fly-half (1992-11-02)2 November 1992 (aged 23) 18 Uruguay Carrasco Polo
Deal, PedroPedro Deal Centre (1994-10-13)13 October 1994 (aged 21) 3 Uruguay Old Boys
Klappenbach, FacundoFacundo Klappenbach 2 Centre (1995-06-09)9 June 1995 (aged 20) 0 Uruguay Champagnat
Román, AlbertoAlberto Román Centre (1987-06-01)1 June 1987 (aged 28) 37 Uruguay Pucaru Stade Gaulois
Vilaseca, AndrésAndrés Vilaseca Centre (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 24) 16 Uruguay Old Boys
Leivas, LeandroLeandro Leivas Wing (1988-07-06)6 July 1988 (aged 27) 44 Uruguay Old Christians
Favaro, FedericoFederico Favaro 1 Wing (1991-05-19)19 May 1991 (aged 24) 9 Uruguay Old Christians
Martinez, SantiagoSantiago Martinez Wing (1993-06-15)15 June 1993 (aged 22) 1 Uruguay Carrasco Polo
Rocco, AndrésAndrés Rocco 2 Wing (1994-06-29)29 June 1994 (aged 21) 0 Uruguay Old Boys
Mieres, GastónGastón Mieres Fullback (1989-10-05)5 October 1989 (aged 26) 41 England Coventry

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