NEWS
Rugby World Cup Qualifiers: USA vs Uruguay and Canada vs Chile
This weekend qualifications continue for the Americas spots at Rugby World Cup 2023. Across the next two weeks USA Rugby faces Uruguay and Rugby Canada faces Chile.
What’s at stake?
“The team with the best points difference on aggregate over the two matches between USA and Uruguay will progress to Rugby World Cup 2023 as Americas 1 alongside New Zealand, France, Italy and the winner of the Africa Cup 2022.
The loser of the Americas 1 play-off will still have another opportunity to make it to France, as they will face the winner of the home-and-away series between Canada and Chile, in a straight head to head, for the prize of the Americas 2 place in Pool D along with England, Japan, Argentina and Samoa.” (Rugby World Cup)
How did we get here?
Canada beat USA for the first time since 2013 when they beat them 34-21 in ST John’s. USA bounced back with a 38-16 win in their second matchup a week later. Despite dropping the first match, USA beat Canada 59-50 in aggregate score in the Rugby Americas North (RAN) 1 playoff in September.
“Meanwhile, Uruguay overcame Brazil (39-13) and Chile (15-10) in the Sudamérica Rugby 3 Naciones in July.
Chile booked their place in the play-off against RAN 1 losers Canada by finishing as runner-up to Uruguay in the Sudamérica Rugby 3 Naciones in July. They beat Brazil 23-13 and lost 15-10 to Uruguay.” (Rugby World Cup)
When and where are the matches?
The first round of USA vs Uruguay is this Saturday, October 2 at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado. The match kicks off at 8:00pm ET.
Also this Saturday, October 2, is Canada vs Chile at the Starlight Stadium in Langford, British Columbia. The match kicks off at 8:00pm ET.
For the second leg, USA travel to Montevido, Uruguay, and Canada travels to Valparaiso, Chile. Both matches take place October 9 with USA vs Uruguay at 4pm ET and Canada vs Chile at 2pm ET.
Where can I watch?
Inside the United States, FloRugby will be showing USA vs Uruguay live with ESPN broadcasting it in South America and the Caribbean.
In Canada, the Canada vs Chile matches will be broadcast live at www.PremierSports.tv.
For fans outside of these regions, Rugby World Cup will be streaming all matches live at www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/watch-live.
USA Rugby Match-Day 23
NAME | POSITION | CLUB | CAPS |
1. David Ainu’u | Prop | Toulouse (FRA) | 13 |
2. Kapeli Pifeleti | Hooker | Saracens (ENG) | 6 |
3. Joe Taufete’e | Prop | Lyon (FRA) | 31 |
4. Nate Brakeley | Lock | Rugby United New York | 27 |
5. Nick Civetta | Lock | Rugby United New York | 30 |
6. Hanco Germishuys | Flanker | Rugby United New York | 25 |
7. Andrew Guerra | Flanker | NOLA Gold | 3 |
8. Cam Dolan | No. 8 | NOLA Gold | 55 |
9. Ruben De Haas | Scrumhalf | Saracens (ENG) | 21 |
10. Will Magie | Flyhalf | Austin Gilgronis | 29 |
11. Mika Kruse | Wing | Utah Warriors | 3 |
12. Bryce Campbell (C) | Center | Austin Gilgronis | 36 |
13. Tavite Lopeti | Center | Seattle Seawolves | 2 |
14. Christian Dyer | Wing | USA Sevens | 4 |
15. Marcel Brache | Fullback | Austin Gilgronis | 26 |
16. Dylan Fawsitt | Reserve Hooker | Rugby United New York | 17 |
17. Matt Harmon | Reserve Prop | NOLA Gold | 2 |
18. Paul Mullen | Reserve Prop | Utah Warriors | 22 |
19. Greg Peterson | Reserve Lock | Newcastle Falcons (ENG) | 32 |
20. Moni Tonga’uiha | Reserve Flanker | NOLA Gold | Debut |
21. Nate Augspurger | Reserve Scrumhalf/Wing | San Diego Legion | 28 |
22. Luke Carty | Reserve Flyhalf/Center | LA Giltinis | 3 |
23. Will Hooley | Reserve Fullback | Saracens (ENG) | 15 |
Rugby Canada Match-Day 23
- Kyle Baillie – Summerside, PEI – Nola Gold
- Ross Braude – Pretoria, SA – Toronto Arrows
- Cooper Coats – Halifax, NS – Canada Rugby 7’s
- Cole Davis – Calgary, AB – Austin Gilgronis
- Foster DeWitt – Courtney, BC – Pacific Pride
- Mason Flesch – Cobourg, ON – Toronto Arrows
- Matt Heaton – Godmanchester, QC – Rugby ATL
- Jason Higgins – Cork, Ire – Toronto Arrows
- Eric Howard – Ottawa, ON – Nola Gold
- Jake Ilnicki – Williams Lake, BC – Unattached
- Spencer Jones – Cambridge, NZ – Toronto Arrows
- Cole Keith – Apohaqui, NB – Toronto Arrows
- Will Kelly – Ancaster, ON – Toronto Arrows
- Conor Keys – Stittsvile, ON – Rugby ATL
- Lachlan Kratz – Victoria, BC – Nola Gold
- Ben Lesage – Calgary, AB – Toronto Arrows
- Kainoa Lloyd – Mississauga, ONT – James Bay AA
- Peter Nelson – Dungannon, UK – Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne
- Quinn Ngawati – Victoria, BC – Rugby United NY
- Patrick Parfrey – St. John’s NFLD – Toronto Arrows/Swilers RFC
- Rob Povey – Long Buckby, ENG – Houston Sabercats
- Andrew Quattrin – Holland Landing – ON – Toronto Arrows
- Tyler Rowland – Mississauga, ON – Toronto Arrows
- Lucas Rumball – Markham, ON – Toronto Arrows
- Djustice Sears-Duru – Oakville, ON – Seattle Seawolves
- Michael Smith – White Rock, BC – San Diego Legion
- Corey Thomas – Perth, Western AUS – LA Giltinis
- Matt Tierney – Oakville, ON – Castres Olympique
- Siaki Vikilani – Burnaby, BC – Toronto Arrows
- Brock Webster – Uxbridge, ON – Canada Rugby 7’s
Recent Posts
Major League Rugby Launches MLR Wellness
Health-centered initiative promotes three-pillar approach to wellness DALLAS – Major League Rugby,
Offseason Talking Points: News From Across MLR
Written by Joe Harvey Even in the offseason, Major League Rugby has
USA Eagles Pacific Nations Cup Recap
Written by Will Hooley Eagles Settle For 4th Place After Late Samoa
Meet The 2024 MLR Draft’s Third Overall Pick: Calvin Ihrig
Written by Joe Harvey With the third overall pick of the 2024
A Statement from Major League Rugby:
The Dallas Jackals have informed the league that they will not participate
Categories
- Anthem RC
- Chicago Hounds
- Dallas Jackals
- Expansion
- Games
- Headlines
- Highlights
- Houston SaberCats
- In the News
- League Announcements
- Miami Sharks
- MLR Collegiate Draft
- MLR News
- New England Free Jacks
- New York Ironworkers
- NOLA Gold
- Old Glory DC
- Playoffs
- Press Releases
- Rugby ATL
- Rugby FC Los Angeles
- San Diego Legion
- Seattle Seawolves
- Team News
- Toronto Arrows
- Trades
- Utah Warriors
- Videos
Archives
- October 2024 (1)
- September 2024 (7)
- August 2024 (14)
- July 2024 (22)
- June 2024 (42)
- May 2024 (29)
- April 2024 (39)
- March 2024 (37)
- February 2024 (5)
- January 2024 (6)
- December 2023 (5)
- November 2023 (4)
- October 2023 (5)
- September 2023 (5)
- August 2023 (7)
- July 2023 (19)
- June 2023 (43)
- May 2023 (41)
- April 2023 (46)
- March 2023 (27)
- February 2023 (17)
- January 2023 (4)
- December 2022 (4)
- November 2022 (7)
- October 2022 (7)
- September 2022 (4)
- August 2022 (3)
- July 2022 (8)
- June 2022 (46)
- May 2022 (71)
- April 2022 (56)
- March 2022 (58)
- February 2022 (55)
- January 2022 (13)
- December 2021 (8)
- November 2021 (10)
- October 2021 (14)
- September 2021 (10)
- August 2021 (17)
- July 2021 (60)
- June 2021 (63)
- May 2021 (64)
- April 2021 (49)
- March 2021 (35)
- February 2021 (14)
- January 2021 (15)
- November 2020 (1)
- September 2020 (4)
- August 2020 (6)
- July 2020 (10)
- June 2020 (3)
- May 2020 (4)
- March 2020 (16)
- February 2020 (19)
- September 2019 (1)
- August 2019 (1)
- June 2019 (17)
- May 2019 (32)
- April 2019 (39)
- March 2019 (28)
- February 2019 (54)
- January 2019 (31)
- May 2018 (2)
- April 2018 (1)