2017 Americas Rugby Championship squads
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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 31-man for the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship.[1]
1 With only one scrum half named in the squad, Juan Manuel Lescano was later added to the team.[2]
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
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaspar Baldunciel | Hooker | 9 December 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Alumni |
| Marcelo Brandi | Hooker | 18 August 1989 (aged 27) | 0 | Newman |
| Axel Zapata | Hooker | 11 February 1993 (aged 23) | 0 | SITAS |
| Cristian Bartoloni | Prop | 26 August 1995 (aged 21) | 2 | Pucará |
| Eduardo Bello | Prop | 17 November 1995 (aged 21) | 1 | Atlético del Rosario |
| Franco Brarda | Prop | 22 August 1993 (aged 23) | 1 | Tala |
| Alejo Brem | Prop | 14 October 1992 (aged 24) | 0 | Los Tilos |
| Francisco Ferronato | Prop | 8 January 1988 (aged 29) | 0 | Belgrano |
| Facundo Gigena 4 | Prop | 15 September 1994 (aged 22) | 1 | Jaguares |
| Santiago Medrano | Prop | 6 May 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Regatas Bella Vista |
| Nicolás Solveyra | Prop | 10 March 1995 (aged 21) | 0 | CUBA |
| Juan Cruz Guillemaín | Lock | 21 August 1992 (aged 24) | 1 | Jockey Club de San Juan |
| Ignacio Larrague 2 | Lock | 25 October 1995 (aged 21) | 2 | Jaguares |
| Franco Molina | Lock | 28 August 1997 (aged 19) | 0 | Jockey Club Córdoba |
| Pedro Ortega | Lock | 30 July 1994 (aged 22) | 2 | Uni. Tucumán |
| Lautaro Bavaro (c) | Flanker | 4 September 1994 (aged 22) | 2 | Hindú |
| Tomás de la Vega | Flanker | 28 September 1990 (aged 26) | 12 | CUBA |
| Francisco Gorrissen | Flanker | 30 August 1994 (aged 22) | 0 | Belgrano |
| Mariano Romanini | Flanker | 23 February 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Alumni |
| Rodrigo Bruni | Number 8 | 3 September 1993 (aged 23) | 0 | San Luis |
| Santiago Montagner | Number 8 | 18 April 1995 (aged 21) | 0 | Alumni |
| Lautaro Bazán Vélez 2 | Scrum-half | 24 February 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Córdoba |
| Sebastián Cancelliere | Scrum-half | 17 September 1993 (aged 23) | 2 | Hindú |
| Juan Manuel Lescano 1 | Scrum-half | 17 September 1993 (aged 23) | 1 | Atlético del Rosario |
| Juan Cruz González | Fly-half | 21 April 1995 (aged 21) | 0 | CUBA |
| Domingo Miotti | Fly-half | 22 May 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Tucumán Lawn Tennis Club |
| Santiago Álvarez | Centre | 17 January 1994 (aged 23) | 0 | San Isidro |
| Gabriel Ascárate 5 | Centre | 20 October 1987 (aged 29) | 19 | Jaguares |
| Juan Cappiello | Centre | 4 March 1992 (aged 24) | 3 | Pucará |
| Bruno Devoto | Centre | 7 March 1992 (aged 24) | 2 | San Isidro |
| Tomás Granella | Centre | 11 August 1995 (aged 21) | 1 | Liceo Cuyo |
| Emiliano Boffelli 4 | Wing | 16 January 1995 (aged 22) | 0 | Jaguares |
| Franco Cuaranta | Wing | 23 May 1992 (aged 24) | 2 | Tala |
| Julian Dominguez | Wing | 4 October 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Pucará |
| Fernando Luna | Wing | 12 May 1990 (aged 26) | 0 | Córdoba |
| Germán Schulz 3 | Wing | 5 February 1994 (aged 22) | 2 | Tala |
| Bautista Delguy | Fullback | 22 April 1997 (aged 19) | 0 | Pucará |
| Segundo Tuculet | Fullback | 5 February 1994 (aged 22) | 1 | Los Tilos |
Brazil
Brazil's initial 26-man squad ahead of their opening game against Chile.[3]
1 Caíque Silva and Pedro Bengaló, who is uncapped, were called up to the squad ahead of Brazil's clash against the United States.
2 Cléber Dias, Ariel Rodrigues, Robert Tenório and Endy Willian were added to the squad ahead of the third round game against Uruguay.
3 Gabriel Paganini was added to the squad ahead of Brazil playing Argentina XV in round 4.
4 Luan Almeida, Lucas Duque and Luca Tranquez were added to the squad ahead of the final round.
Head Coach: Rodolfo Ambrosio
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luan Almeida 4 | Hooker | 28 December 1994 (aged 22) | 2 |  Jacareí |
| Daniel Danielewicz | Hooker | 8 August 1982 (aged 34) | 12 | Desterro |
| Yan Rosetti | Hooker | 7 May 1993 (aged 23) | 13 | CUBA |
| Endy Willian 2 | Hooker | 26 May 1995 (aged 21) | 0 | Curitiba |
| Alexandre Alves | Prop | 23 July 1996 (aged 20) | 2 | Desterro |
| Vitor Ancina | Prop | 24 November 1987 (aged 29) | 4 | Curitiba |
| Pedro Bengaló 1 | Prop | 14 October 1995 (aged 21) | 0 | Desterro |
| Jonatas Paulo | Prop | 14 May 1985 (aged 31) | 11 | São Paulo Saracens |
| Wilton Rebolo | Prop | 2 August 1995 (aged 21) | 9 | São José |
| Matheus Rocha | Prop | 0 | Jacareí | |
| Caíque Silva 1 | Prop | 21 November 1993 (aged 23) | 8 | Niterói |
| Diego López | Lock | 16 March 1987 (aged 29) | 7 | Pasteur |
| Gabriel Paganini 3 | Lock | 4 March 1993 (aged 23) | 5 | Bandeirantes |
| Lucas Piero | Lock | 25 September 1991 (aged 25) | 19 | Desterro |
| Felipe Tissot | Lock | 4 February 1988 (aged 28) | 4 | Curitiba |
| Luiz Gustavo Viera | Lock | 14 July 1994 (aged 22) | 7 |  Villefranche |
| André Arruda | Flanker | 16 March 1987 (aged 29) | 3 | Desterro |
| Artur Bergo | Flanker | 7 March 1994 (aged 22) | 5 | SPAC |
| João Luiz da Ros | Flanker | 10 July 1982 (aged 34) | 18 | Desterro |
| Matheus Daniel | Flanker | 19 June 1990 (aged 26) | 9 | Jacareí |
| Cléber Dias 2 | Flanker | 3 July 1995 (aged 21) | 8 | Wallys |
| Nick Smith (c) | Number 8 | 1 May 1986 (aged 30) | 18 | SPAC |
| Beukes Cremer | Scrum-half | 21 October 1987 (aged 29) | 13 | Poli |
| Matheus Cruz | Scrum-half | 24 February 1996 (aged 20) | 1 | Jacareí |
| Lucas Duque 4 | Scrum-half | 15 March 1984 (aged 32) | 10 | São José |
| Guilherme Coghetto | Fly-half | 2 May 1992 (aged 24) | 12 | Desterro |
| Josh Reeves | Fly-half | 7 August 1990 (aged 26) | 0 | Jacareí |
| Moisés Duque | Centre | 21 December 1988 (aged 28) | 13 | São José |
| Felipe Sancery | Centre | 27 May 1994 (aged 22) | 12 | São José |
| Luan Smanio | Centre | 27 August 1993 (aged 23) | 1 | Desterro |
| Stefano Giantorno | Wing | 27 September 1991 (aged 25) | 10 | Niteroí |
| Ariel Rodrigues 2 | Wing | 0 | Jacareí | |
| Robert Tenório 2 | Wing | 27 July 1996 (aged 20) | 4 | Pasteur |
| Luca Tranquez 4 | Wing | 12 March 1994 | 12 | SPAC |
| De Wet van Niekerk | Wing | 0 | São Paulo Saracens | |
| Daniel Sancery | Fullback | 27 May 1994 (aged 22) | 12 | São José |
Canada
On 23 January, Anscombe named an extended squad of 29 players ahead of the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship.[4]
1 On 16 February, Lucas Albornoz was called up to the squad as injury cover for Matt Beukeboom.
2 On 22 February, English based player Brett Beukeboom joined the squad ahead of playing Uruguay, while Kainoa Lloyd earned his first call up as cover for Taylor Paris.
Head Coach: 
Mark Anscombe
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Barkwill | Hooker | 26 August 1980 (aged 36) | 36 |  Ontario Blues |
| Eric Howard | Hooker | 5 September 1993 (aged 23) | 6 | Ontario Blues |
| Benoit Piffero | Hooker | 21 May 1987 (aged 29) | 10 | Blagnac |
| Rob Brouwer | Prop | 10 December 1989 (aged 27) | 5 | Ontario Blues |
| Cole Keith | Prop | 11 July 1997 (aged 19) | 0 | Atlantic Rock |
| Ryan Kotlewski | Prop | 21 February 1990 (aged 26) | 2 | Prairie Wolf Pack |
| Djustice Sears-Duru | Prop | 24 May 1994 (aged 22) | 22 |  Glasgow Warriors |
| Matt Tierney | Prop | 4 July 1996 (aged 20) | 2 | Pau |
| Brett Beukeboom 2 | Lock | 13 August 1990 (aged 26) | 22 |  Cornish Pirates |
| Matt Beukeboom | Lock | 3 April 1997 (aged 19) | 0 | Pau Academy |
| Liam Chisholm | Lock | 7 April 1991 (aged 25) | 2 | BC Bears |
| Conor Keys | Lock | 9 July 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Atlantic Rock |
| Reegan O'Gorman | Lock | 7 May 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Marist Albion |
| Lucas Albornoz 1 | Flanker | 29 April 1991 (aged 25) | 0 | Prairie Wolf Pack |
| Admir Cejvanovic | Flanker | 26 June 1990 (aged 26) | 3 | BC Bears |
| Oliver Nott | Flanker | 26 May 1995 (aged 21) | 0 | BC Bears |
| Lucas Rumball | Flanker | 2 August 1995 (aged 21) | 8 | Ontario Blues |
| Clay Panga | Number 8 | 1 January 1985 (aged 32) | 5 | Prairie Wolf Pack |
| Phil Mack | Scrum-half | 18 September 1985 (aged 31) | 34 | BC Bears |
| Gordon McRorie | Scrum-half | 12 May 1988 (aged 28) | 23 | Prairie Wolf Pack |
| Gradyn Bowd | Fly-half | 27 August 1992 (aged 24) | 4 | Prairie Wolf Pack |
| Pat Parfrey | Fly-half | 1 November 1991 (aged 25) | 15 | Atlantic Rock |
| Robbie Povey | Fly-half | 21 September 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Bedford Athletic |
| Giuseppe du Toit | Fly-half | 29 July 1995 (aged 21) | 0 | BC Bears |
| George Barton | Centre | 27 September 1997 (aged 19) | 0 | Clermont Espoirs |
| Nick Blevins | Centre | 11 November 1988 (aged 28) | 37 | Prairie Wolf Pack |
| Conor Trainor | Centre | 5 December 1989 (aged 27) | 25 | Vannes |
| Kainoa Lloyd 2 | Wing | 21 May 1994 (aged 22) | 1 | Ontario Blues |
| Dan Moor | Wing | 24 July 1990 (aged 26) | 7 | Ontario Blues |
| Taylor Paris 2 | Wing | 6 October 1992 (aged 24) | 18 | Agen |
| Rory McDonell | Fullback | 17 August 1988 (aged 28) | 0 | Ontario Blues |
| Brock Staller | Fullback | 24 March 1992 (aged 24) | 3 | BC Bears |
| Carl Pocock | Fullback | 5 August 1984 (aged 32) | 0 | Prairie Wolf Pack |
Chile
Chile's 36-man squad for the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship.[5]
1 On 8 February Martín Mendoza was called up as injury cover for Tomás Dussaillant.
2 Nelson Calderón and Sebastián Valech were called up ahead of the third round match against Argentina XV.
3 Ernesto Ugarte was called up to the squad on 21 February as injury cover for Gonzalo Martínez, while Matías Contreras returned to the squad after recovering from injury.
Head Coach: Bernard Charreyre
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomás Dussaillant | Hooker | 26 April 1986 (aged 30) | 6 |  Old Boys |
| Manuel Gurruchaga | Hooker | 3 April 1983 (aged 33) | 11 | COBS |
| Martín Mendoza 1 | Hooker | 7 August 1995 (aged 21) | 0 | Sporting RC |
| Rodrigo Moya | Hooker | 30 September 1982 (aged 34) | 4 | PWCC |
| Lucas Bordigoni | Prop | 1 | Viña | |
| Vittorio Lastra | Prop | 26 March 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Old Mackayans |
| Gonzalo Martínez 3 | Prop | 13 September 1989 (aged 27) | 0 | Curuaytí |
| José Tomás Munita | Prop | 11 August 1992 (aged 24) | 9 | Universidad Católica |
| Ernesto Ugarte 3 | Prop | 24 April 1989 (aged 27) | 0 | Old John’s |
| Sebastián Valech 2 | Prop | 25 December 1987 (aged 29) | 3 | Old Boys |
| Claudio Zamorano (c) | Prop | 8 January 1989 (aged 28) | 8 | Stade Français |
| Nikola Bursic | Lock | 12 August 1993 (aged 23) | 11 | COBS |
| Nelson Calderón 2 | Lock | 10 December 1978 (aged 38) | 6 | Los Troncos |
| Mario Mayol | Lock | 12 July 1994 (aged 22) | 7 | Old Boys |
| Manuel Dagnino | Flanker | 11 October 1991 (aged 25) | 3 | Old Mackayans |
| Cristobál Niedmann | Flanker | 9 December 1992 (aged 24) | 11 | PWCC |
| Eduardo Orpis | Flanker | 8 June 1995 (aged 21) | 1 | COBS |
| Arturo Seeman | Flanker | 29 March 1994 (aged 22) | 0 | Old Georgians |
| Nicanor Machuca | Number 8 | 28 March 1993 (aged 23) | 0 | Old Reds |
| Anton Petrowitsch | Number 8 | 20 October 1994 (aged 22) | 4 | COBS |
| Benjamín Soto | Number 8 | 26 August 1987 (aged 29) | 19 | Stade Français |
| Sergio Bascuñán | Scrum-half | 1 April 1993 (aged 23) | 4 | Old Mackayans |
| Jan Hasenlechner | Scrum-half | 30 May 1994 (aged 22) | 5 | COBS |
| Beltrán Vergara | Scrum-half | 25 December 1990 (aged 26) | 9 | Old Boys |
| Francisco Cruz | Fly-half | 20 April 1983 (aged 33) | 3 | COBS |
| Jorge Castillo | Fly-half | 23 June 1993 (aged 23) | 1 | ARUA |
| Francisco González Moller | Fly-half | 9 April 1988 (aged 28) | 5 | Sporting RC |
| José Ignacio Larenas | Centre | 14 September 1989 (aged 27) | 13 | Universidad Católica |
| Matías Nordenflycht | Centre | 2 October 1994 (aged 22) | 13 | COBS |
| Simón Pardakhty | Centre | 5 June 1991 (aged 25) | 4 | Unattached |
| Ricardo Sifri | Centre | 6 February 1988 (aged 28) | 3 | Universidad Católica |
| Mauricio Urrutia | Centre | 9 January 1990 (aged 27) | 3 | Sporting RC |
| Matías Contreras 3 | Wing | 28 December 1994 (aged 22) | 8 | Alumni |
| Martín Fernández | Wing | 9 August 1994 (aged 22) | 4 | COBS |
| Tomás Ianiszewski | Wing | 15 May 1992 (aged 24) | 2 | Old Locks |
| Juan Pablo Larenas | Wing | 1 June 1992 (aged 24) | 5 | Universidad Católica |
| Franco Velarde | Wing | 4 November 1994 (aged 22) | 0 | Viña |
| Pedro Verschae | Wing | 25 October 1990 (aged 26) | 7 | Viña |
| Martín Verschae | Wing | 20 May 1992 (aged 24) | 2 | Viña |
| Rodrigo Fernández | Fullback | 8 February 1996 (aged 20) | 5 | COBS |
| Francisco Urroz | Fullback | 7 September 1993 (aged 23) | 1 | Old Reds |
