2021 World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge

The 2021 World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge was the fourth tournament of the Americas Pacific Challenge, a development competition for the Americas and Pacific island nations. However, due to travel restriction only Americas countries featured, with Paraguay replacing Samoa A. The competition was hosted by Uruguay with all games played at the 14,000 capacity stadium Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo.

2021 Americas Pacific Challenge
Tournament details
Date22–30 October 2021
Countries Argentina XV
 Brazil A
 Chile A
 Paraguay A
 Uruguay A
 USA Selects
Teams6
2018
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Format

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Six teams participated in the tournament. A "split pool" format was used. The field was split into two pools, with teams in one pool only playing the teams in the other. The competing teams were as follows:[1]

Pool A

Pool B

Table

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Final standings for combined pools:

Rank Team Games Points Tries Try Bonus Losing Bonus Table Points
P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA
1   Argentina XV 2 2 0 0 170 24 +146 25 3 2 0 10
2   Chile A 3 2 0 1 108 38 +70 13 5 1 1 10
3   Brazil A 3 2 0 1 83 67 +16 10 8 2 0 10
4   Uruguay A 3 2 0 1 69 53 +16 8 7 0 1 9
5   USA Selects 2 0 0 2 34 62 -28 4 6 0 0 0
6   Paraguay A 3 0 0 3 26 266 -240 4 40 0 0 0
Updated: 6 October 2021
Source: [1]
Four points for a win, two for a draw, and no points for a bye.
One bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match.
One bonus point for losing by seven or less.
The tie-break mechanism for teams finishing on the same table points has not been sourced.

Fixtures

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All times are local UYT (UTC-03)

Round 1

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22 October 2021
12:30
Chile A  62 - 0  Paraguay A
Report[2]
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
Referee: Tomas Bertazza (Argentina)
22 October 2021
15:30
Argentina XV  cancelled[3]  USA Selects
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
Referee: Cauã Ricardo (Brazil)
22 October 2021
18:30
Brazil  12 - 28  Uruguay A
Report[4]
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
Referee: Gonzalo de Achaval (Argentina)

Round 2

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26 October 2021
12:30
Brazil A  33 - 20  USA Selects
Report[5]
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
Referee: Matias Esteban (Uruguay)[6]
26 October 2021
15:30
Argentina XV  146 - 7  Paraguay A
Report[7]
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
Referee: Frank Mendez (Chile)[6]
26 October 2021
18:30
Chile A  17 - 24  Uruguay A
Report[8]
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
Referee: Tomas Bertazza (Argentina)[6]

Round 3

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30 October 2021
12:30
Brazil A  58–19  Paraguay A
Report[9]
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
Referee: Frank Mendez (Chile)
30 October 2021
15:30
Chile A  29–14  USA Selects
Report[10]
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
Referee: Gonzalo de Achaval (Argentina)
30 October 2021
18:30
Argentina XV  24–17  Uruguay A
Report[11]
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
Referee: Cauã Ricardo (Brazil)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Future talent to the fore as the Americas Pacific Challenge returns in 2021". WORLD RUGBY.
  2. ^ "Chile 'A' romp to victory over Paraguay 'A'". americas rugby news. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Argentina XV vs USA Selects game cancelled". americas rugby news. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Uruguay 'A' down Brazil 'A' in Americas Pacific Challenge". americas rugby news. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Brazil 'A' fight back to defeat USA Selects". americas rugby news. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Americas Pacific Challenge – Round 2 Preview". americas rugby news. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Argentina XV score 22 tries in huge win over Paraguay 'A'". americas rugby news. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Uruguay 'A' battle past Chile 'A' in Americas Pacific Challenge". americas rugby news. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Brazil 'A' conquer Paraguay 'A in Americas Pacific Challenge". americas rugby news. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Chile 'A' close out Americas Pacific Challenge by beating USA Selects". americas rugby news. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Argentina XV overcome Uruguay 'A' to win APC". americas rugby news. Retrieved 20 November 2023.