2011 Rugby World Cup - Americas qualification

In the American Region for Rugby World Cup Qualifying

2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying

2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying began at the 2007 tournament in France, where twelve teams earned a place in the finals of the tournament, this automatically qualified them for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.After much speculation, it was confirmed on 30 November 2007 that 20 teams would...

, two teams, Canada and USA, qualified directly to the world cup and the third place, Uruguay, will enter a playoff against the third place European team and the second place African and Asian teams.

The qualification process started with regional qualification tournaments. First a Caribbean tournament in the Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica...

during April 2008, was won by Trinidad & Tobago. South America's Second Division 2008 South American Rugby (division B) was the next tournament to take place. Brazil

Brazil national rugby union team

The Brazil national rugby union team is the national side of Brazil, representing them at rugby union. Brazil is a third tier rugby union side, and have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Rugby union has been growing substantially in Brazil since 2005 and the number of players is...

won on the final day in Paraguay

Paraguay

Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...

.

The two regional champions advanced to a playoff to decide who would face Uruguay

Uruguay

Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...

and Chile

Chile

Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...

in Round 3A. Brazil won both legs of the two-match series for the right to participate in the 2009 South American Rugby Championship A Division, which was won by Uruguay. Uruguay then faced the United States to determine the Americas 2 seed.

On July 11, 2009, Canada claimed the Americas 1 seed, making them the first team to qualify for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The USA followed on November 21 to claim the Americas 2 seed, sending Uruguay to the playoffs for the final place.

18 teams participated in the qualifying process. For 2007

2007 Rugby World Cup - Americas qualification

In qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4.-Round 1a:Caribbean teams...

there were 19. Changes in participation levels were due to Argentina

Argentina national rugby union team

The Argentina national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, represents Argentina in international rugby union matches. The team, which plays in sky blue and white jerseys, is organised by the Argentine Rugby Union .Argentina played its first international rugby match in 1910 against a touring British...

earning a spot in the 2011

2011 Rugby World Cup

The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005...

tournament with their performance in 2007

2007 Rugby World Cup

The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October. France won the hosting rights in 2003,...

, Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia national rugby union team

The Saint Lucia national rugby union team represents Saint Lucia in the sport of rugby union. Saint Lucia have thus far not played in a Rugby World Cup, but have participated in qualifying tournaments...

not participating, and Mexico

Mexico national rugby union team

The Mexican national rugby union team represents Mexico in international rugby union competitions. Their first official test match, in March 2008, was a 47-7 victory over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national rugby union team in Rugby World Cup qualifying....

making their Rugby World Cup qualifying debut.

Round 1A (Caribbean Regional Tournament) - April 2008

The Caribbean Regional Championships held in the Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands

was the first Qualifying event for the Rugby World Cup 2011. The Tournament included the nine eligible IRB members from the Caribbean & Central America. Mexico

Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

was competing in their first major international competition as one of the IRB's newest members. The Mexicans faced Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in a preliminary qualifying match to determine the final eight. The match was played at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown

Kingstown

Kingstown is the chief port of Saint Vincent, and the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. With a population of 25,418 Kingstown is a centre for the island's agricultural industry and a port of entry for tourists...

, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the Lesser Antilles chain, namely in the southern portion of the Windward Islands, which lie at the southern end of the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea where the latter meets the Atlantic Ocean....

. In addition to determining a champion, the tournament played out each final position. The tournament was won by Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...

who advanced to Round 2 of the qualifying process. The main tournament was hosted by the Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands

, with all matches being played at Truman Bodden Stadium in George Town

George Town, Cayman Islands

George Town, Grand Cayman, is the capital of the Cayman Islands, in the British West Indies. The city has a population of 35,600 and is the largest city on Grand Cayman....

. Attendance at this tournament varied throughout, but the maximum attendance was calculated at 1,395 during the final.

Teams (Team eliminated in the Preliminary Round)

2008 Caribbean Regional Championships
Date	Home	Score	Away	Referee
Preliminary Round
29-Mar-2008		7 - 47		N/A
1st Round
20-Apr-2008		12 - 39		Tony Spreadbury Tony Spreadbury Antony John "Tony" Spreadbury, commonly known as Spreaders , is a retired international rugby union referee....
20-Apr-2008		10 - 3		Derek Stoltz
20-Apr-2008		13 - 29		Paul Bretz
20-Apr-2008		21 - 20		Aaron Christie
Bowl Semi-Finals
23-Apr-2008		19 - 12		Larry Mendez
23-Apr-2008		6 - 13		Derek Stoltz
Championship Semi-Finals
23-Apr-2008		13 - 25		Tony Spreadbury Tony Spreadbury Antony John "Tony" Spreadbury, commonly known as Spreaders , is a retired international rugby union referee....
23-Apr-2008		56 - 0		Paul Bretz
Shield Final
26-Apr-2008		11 - 10		N/A
Bowl Final
26-Apr-2008		17 - 23		N/A
Plate Final
26-Apr-2008		17 - 6		N/A
Championship Final (RWC 2011 Qualifying Final)
26-Apr-2008		24 - 40		Tony Spreadbury Tony Spreadbury Antony John "Tony" Spreadbury, commonly known as Spreaders , is a retired international rugby union referee....

Round 1B (South American Consur B Championships) - June 2008

This round is also the 2008 South American Rugby Championship B Division, a competition for second tier South American nations. The tournament was played at Colegio de San José

Colegio de San Jose

Colegio de San Jose a school in Iloilo in the Philippines. It is located in East Lopez St. Jaro, Iloilo City. It was the first Catholic school for girls in Western Visayas.-Founding:Colegio de San Jose had its humble beginning in 1872...

in Asuncion

Asunción

Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...

, Paraguay

Paraguay

in June 2008. The winners were Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

who beat hosts Paraguay

Paraguay

on the final day. They advanced to Round 2 to face Trinidad & Tobago. Brazil

Brazil

and Paraguay

Paraguay

were promoted to the Division A of the Consur.

Standings

149
Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against
	4	4	0	0	169	20
3	19
	4	3	0	1	181	25
3	15
	4	2	0	2	86	123
2	10
	4	1	0	3	53	148
0	4
	4	0	0	4	23	196
1	1

Matches

Match Results
Date	Winner	Score	Loser
19-Jun-2008		44 - 3
19-Jun-2008		34 - 6
21-Jun-2008		34 - 15
21-Jun-2008		71 - 0
23-Jun-2008		61 - 8
23-Jun-2008		25 - 20
26-Jun-2008		59 - 0
26-Jun-2008		60 - 7
29-Jun-2008		41 - 3
29-Jun-2008		15 - 6

Round 2 (Regional Champions Playoff)

This playoff was between the two regional champions of Round 1. The winner of the playoff progressed to join Uruguay

Uruguay

and Chile

Chile

in Round 3A.

Match Results
Date	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Referee
11-Oct-2008		8 - 31		Larry Gomes Stadium Larry Gomes Stadium The Larry Gomes Stadium, located in Malabar, Arima, Trinidad and Tobago, is named for West Indies cricketer Larry Gomes. The stadium was constructed for the 2001 U-17 World Cup which was hosted by Trinidad and Tobago. It also hosted games from the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.... , Malabar Malabar, Trinidad and Tobago Malabar is a residential district incorporated into the borough of Arima in Trinidad and Tobago. It is noted for middle class housing. Its boundaries are marked by Omeara Road to the west, Tumpuna Road to the east, the Churchill-Roosevelt Highway to the south and Pro Queen Street to the north...	Sam Langridge
18-Oct-2008		24 - 12		Estádio ADC Parahyba Estádio ADC Parahyba Estádio ADC Parahyba is a multi-use stadium located in São José dos Campos, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Clube Atlético Joseense and Futebol Clube Primeira Camisa. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 2,500 people.-External links:*... , São José dos Campos São José dos Campos São José dos Campos is a municipality and a major city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil and one of the most important industrial and research centers in Latin America. It is located in the Paraíba Valley, between the two most active production and consumption regions in the country, São Paulo ...	Santiago Slinger

Brazil advanced by winning the series two matches to none.

Round 3A (South America Consur A Championships) - April/May 2009

This round was also the 2009 South American Rugby Championship A Division, a competition for first tier South American nations. The tournament was played in Montevideo

Montevideo

Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...

, Uruguay

Uruguay

(with the exception of the first match played in Viña del Mar

Viña del Mar

Viña del Mar , is a city and commune on central Chile's Pacific coast. Its long stretches of white sandy beaches are a major attraction for national and international tourists. The city is Chile's main tourist attraction. Known as "La Ciudad Jardín" , Viña del Mar is a Chilean Municipality located...

, Chile

Chile

) in April and May 2009. Paraguay participated in the tournament; however, their participation was limited to the Consur A Championship and their results had no bearing on Rugby World Cup qualifying. Uruguay

Uruguay

, who defeated Chile

Chile

and Brazil

Brazil

, qualified for Round 4 to face the loser of Round 3B.

Standings

105
Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against
	2	2	0	0	117	12
6
	2	1	0	1	88	49
4
	2	0	0	2	6	150
2

Match Results
Date	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Referee
25-Apr-2009		79 - 3		Estadio Sausalito Estadio Sausalito Estadio Sausalito is a multi-purpose stadium in Viña del Mar, Chile. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of CD Everton. The stadium holds 18,037 people and was built in 1929... , Viña del Mar Viña del Mar Viña del Mar , is a city and commune on central Chile's Pacific coast. Its long stretches of white sandy beaches are a major attraction for national and international tourists. The city is Chile's main tourist attraction. Known as "La Ciudad Jardín" , Viña del Mar is a Chilean Municipality located...	TBA
29-Apr-2009		71 - 3		Estadio Charrúa Estadio Charrúa Estadio Charrúa is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used mostly for football and rugby union matches, and is the regular home of the Uruguay rugby team. The stadium holds about 14,000 people. It was built in 1984 and then, in 2006 was re-built thanks to a FIFA project... , Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...	TBA
02-May-2009		9 - 46		Estadio Charrúa Estadio Charrúa Estadio Charrúa is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used mostly for football and rugby union matches, and is the regular home of the Uruguay rugby team. The stadium holds about 14,000 people. It was built in 1984 and then, in 2006 was re-built thanks to a FIFA project... , Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...	TBA

Round 3B (North American Qualification Playoff)

This round was a two legged playoff between the USA

United States national rugby union team

USA Rugby's men's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Eagles, represents the United States in the sport of rugby union. The Eagles are currently ranked 17th by the IRB World Rankings. Their highest ranking was from November 2, 2006 – September 10, 2007 at the 14th position...

and Canada

Canada national rugby union team

The Canada national rugby union team represents Canada in international rugby union. They are governed by Rugby Canada, and play in red and black. Canada is classified by the International Rugby Board as a tier two rugby nation. There are ten tier one nations, and seven tier two nations, the...

. The winner, Canada, qualified for Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup

2011 Rugby World Cup

as Americas 1; the USA will move on to Round 4.

Match Results
Date	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Referee
04-Jul-2009		12 - 6		Blackbaud Stadium Blackbaud Stadium Blackbaud Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located on Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina, that opened in 1999. Charleston Battery call Blackbaud Stadium home... , Charleston, South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...	Alan Lewis Alan Lewis David Alan Lewis is an Irish former cricketer and current Rugby Union referee. His father Ian also played cricket for Ireland...
11-Jul-2009		41 - 18		Ellerslie Rugby Park Ellerslie Rugby Park Ellerslie Rugby Park is a park located in South Edmonton in the neighborhood of Ellerslie. It hosts as the Edmonton Gold's home field and it also puts on many private events. There are two buildings on the site, the Banquet Room, and the Clubroom... , Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... , Alberta Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...	Alan Lewis Alan Lewis David Alan Lewis is an Irish former cricketer and current Rugby Union referee. His father Ian also played cricket for Ireland...

Series drawn 1-1. Canada won on aggregate 47 - 30.

Round 4 (Final American Qualification Playoff)

This two-legged playoff between Uruguay, the winner of South American Qualification (Round 3A), and the USA, the loser of the North American Playoff (Round 3B) qualified the United States for Pool C of the Rugby World Cup as Americas 2, while Uruguay advanced to the Final Place Playoff as Americas 3 to face Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan national rugby union team

The Kazakhstan national rugby union team represents Kazakhstan at international level of rugby union. The team are nicknamed "The Nomads" and are controlled by the Kazakhstan Rugby Union....

(the second place Asian team) in the semifinal.

Match Results
Date	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Referee
14-Nov-2009		22–27		Estadio Charrúa Estadio Charrúa Estadio Charrúa is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used mostly for football and rugby union matches, and is the regular home of the Uruguay rugby team. The stadium holds about 14,000 people. It was built in 1984 and then, in 2006 was re-built thanks to a FIFA project... , Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...	Federico Pastrana
21-Nov-2009		27–6		Central Broward Regional Park Central Broward Regional Park Central Broward Regional Park is a large municipal park in Lauderhill, Florida, owned and operated by Broward County. It opened on November 9, 2007, at a construction cost of $70 million. It is located at the corner of US 441 and Sunrise Blvd.... , Lauderhill, Florida Lauderhill, Florida Lauderhill is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 66,887. It is part of the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Pompano Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010 census....	David Smortchevsky

USA won series 2–0 and 54–28 on aggregate.

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