American Rugby Championship
Week 4
USA 43- Brazil 16
I just watched the USA Eagles dominate the Brazilian national team in Brazil. All I could think as i
watched the bigger faster more talented USA team run over the overmatched Brazil team was……
...now the fans of Brazil know how USA fans feel when our soccer team meet on the pitch.
The USA Eagles pounded Brazil. 43-16 and now have the inside track for their second American
Rugby Championship. The USA still need a lot of work to beat the nations ranked above them but
this is a good tournament to test your skills, challenge your team and gain confidence.
The USA sit atop the ARC with 19 points and have the inside track for the second consecutive
ARC. They were lucky to play Argentina XV at home and squeaked out that important victory.
The next game for all the marbles is against Uruguay in Uruguay. The last time USA played
in Uruguay they lost 25-29. USA has a 13-2-1 record against Uruguay however Uruguay
Rugby is just about USA’s equal with USA ranked 17th and Uruguay 18th however they are
tied with points. The ARC will be decided with this game.
Argentina XV 40 - Canada 15
Make no mistake Argentina is the best team in the Americas. They send their B team for
development to the ARC. This development team is on par with USA and Uruguay’s top team.
This team just whipped Canada 40-15 and they also have a chance to capture the ARC.
Next up for Argentina is Brazil so this will be an easy win. I also see them scoring 4 tries to
gain the extra point. The win and the points will give Argentina 20 points. That is one point
more that the USA ---if the USA loses to Uruguay which i see as a toss up game at this point.
development to the ARC. This development team is on par with USA and Uruguay’s top team.
This team just whipped Canada 40-15 and they also have a chance to capture the ARC.
Next up for Argentina is Brazil so this will be an easy win. I also see them scoring 4 tries to
gain the extra point. The win and the points will give Argentina 20 points. That is one point
more that the USA ---if the USA loses to Uruguay which i see as a toss up game at this point.
The USA would have to lose with in 7 point to Uruguay and hope to capture the tournament
through the back door.
through the back door.
Uruguay 67- Chile 15
Uruguay are starting to assert themselves near the end of the tournament. They just pounded
Chile badly 67-15 which is the highest point in the tournament. They only have one loss to the
powerful Argentina team. The have the USA next and they are playing at home. Uruguay chance
of winning they beat the USA for 4 points and score more that 4 tries for the extra point which would
give them 19 points.
Chile badly 67-15 which is the highest point in the tournament. They only have one loss to the
powerful Argentina team. The have the USA next and they are playing at home. Uruguay chance
of winning they beat the USA for 4 points and score more that 4 tries for the extra point which would
give them 19 points.
They would also need Brazil to do them a favor against Argentina
