World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge information
Rugby union tournament for the Americas and Pacific island nations
Americas Pacific Challenge
Most recent season or competition: 2021 World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge
Sport
Rugby Union
First season
2016
Countries
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Paraguay
United States
Uruguay
Most recent champion(s)
Argentina XV(2021)
Most titles
Argentina XV(3)
The Americas Pacific Challenge (APC) is a rugby union tournament funded by World Rugby [1] that serves as a development competition for Americas and Pacific island nations. It provides a way to prepare players for participation with their senior national men's teams during international tests [2] and in the Rugby World Cup qualification cycle.[3]
The competition has been hosted by the Uruguayan Rugby Union since 2016, with all games played in Montevideo.[1] Prior to its creation, two teams from the Americas had played in the Pacific Challenge, hosted by Fiji in 2015.[4] This was reversed in 2016 with two Pacific Island teams joining the inaugural APC [5] which effectively replaced the previous format of the Americas Rugby Championship.[6]
^ ab"Americas Pacific Challenge set for October kick-off in Uruguay". World Rugby. July 9, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
^"Uruguay 'A' beats Canada 'A' at World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge". TSN. Montevideo, Uruguay. The Canadian Press. October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
^Rowe, James (September 20, 2018). "USA Selects Americas Pacific Challenge Roster Announced". The Runner Sports. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
^"Rugby World Cup places on offer in Pacific Challenge". Radio New Zealand. March 10, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
^"Americas Pacific Challenge – Round 3 Preview". Americas Rugby News. October 15, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
^"World Rugby confirms Americas Pacific Challenge". Americas Rugby News. September 7, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
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Argentina XV (2021)