2009 Americas Rugby Championship

June 2022 2009 ARC Season Blue White Americas Rugby Championship Rugby Union September–October 2009 6 Divisional rounds Canadian BC Bears International Argentina Jaguars 2009 ARC Final Americas Rugby Championship Argentina Argentina Jaguars NA4/ARC 2008 North America 4 2008 (NA4) 2010 Americas Rugby Championship season 2010 The 2009 Americas Rugby Championship season was the inaugural season of the Americas Rugby Championship. The season featured a Canadian division with four teams representing provinces or regions of Canada, along with international A sides from the U.S. and Argentina. The Canadian Division played a round robin schedule to determine what two teams would play in the Canadian final. The BC Bears went undefeated in round robin play and defeated the Ontario Blues 12–8 in the Canadian final. The international finalist was decided in a match between the U.S. Select XV and the Argentina Jaguars. The match was won by the Jaguars 57–10. The ARC Final pitted the BC Bears against the Argentina Jaguars. The Jaguars gave the Bears their only loss of the season in a 35–11 decision. The Ontario Blues defeated the U.S. Selects to take 3rd place. Teams Canadian Division BC Bears Ontario Blues Prairie Wolf Pack The Rock International Teams Argentina Jaguars USA Select XV Canadian Division TeamPldWDLTFPFPA+/−BPPtsBC Bears3300128945+44214Ontario Blues310286948+2137The Rock310274363-2026Prairie Wolf Pack310265196-4504 {| class="wikitable" | style="background:#cfc;"|      | Top two advance to semi-finals |} Round Robin Matches 2009-09-0715:00 MDT Prairie Wolf Pack 23–31 Rugby Box Scores americasrugbychampionship.com The Rock Tries: Travis RobertsonJordan KohnDustin MacPhersonConv: Stephen Woodward (1/3)Pen: Stephen Woodward (2) Tries: Chauncey O'TooleJebb SinclairFrank WalshRobert WilsonTyler WishConv: Dean Blanks (3/5) Calgary Rugby Park Bryan Arciero 2009-09-1215:00 PDT BC Bears 29–24 Rugby Box Scores americasrugbychampionship.com Ontario Blues Tries: Sean DukeBrian ErichsenSean WhiteNathan HirayamaConv: Nathan Hirayama (3/4)Pen: Nathan Hirayama Tries: Scott DunhamColin BrownSteve ShortlyConv: Steve Piatek (3/3)Pen: Steve Piatek Brockton Oval Bryan Arciero 2009-09-1915:00 EDT Ontario Blues 13–14 Rugby Box Scores americasrugbychampionship.com Prairie Wolf Pack Try: Josh GreenConv: Steve PiatekPen: Steve Piatek (2) Try: Jeremy KynePen: Stephen Woodward (3) Fletcher's Fields Bryan Arciero 2009-09-1915:00 NDT The Rock 7–8 Rugby Box Scores americasrugbychampionship.com BC Bears Try: Ciaran HearnConv: Dean Blanks Try: Harry JonesPen: Nathan Hirayama Swilers Rugby Park 2009-09-2615:00 EDT Ontario Blues 32–5 Rugby Box Scores americasrugbychampionship.com The Rock Tries: Mark MacSween Steve PiatekMike ScholzDerek DaypuckConv: Steve Piatek (3/4)Pen: Steve PiatekDerek Daypuck Try: Frank Walsh Fletcher's Fields 2009-09-2615:00 PDT BC Bears 52–14 Rugby Box Scores americasrugbychampionship.com Prairie Wolf Pack Tries: Sean Duke (2)Nathan HirayamaDavid SpicerAdam Van StaverenJason MarshallMike BurakConv: Nathan Hirayama (7/7) Tries: Stephen WoodwardKyle GilmourConv: Stephen Woodward (2/2) Brockton Oval Canadian Final 2009-10-10 BC Bears 12–8 Rugby Box Scores americasrugbychampionship.com Ontario Blues Pen: Nathan Hirayama (4) Try: Mike ScholzPen: Steve Piatek MacDonald Park International Play International Semi-Final Match 2009-10-10 USA Select XV 10–57 Rugby Box Scores americasrugbychampionship.com Argentina Jaguars Try: Corey BlairConv: Volney RousePen: Volney Rouse Tries: Lucas Barrera OroMartín Bustos MoyanoDino CáceresJuan Jose ImhoffHoracio Alberto San MartínFederico Nicolás SánchezLeonardo SenatoreBenjamín UrdapilletaConv: Benjamín Urdapilleta (7/8)Pen: Benjamín Urdapilleta Glendale Infinity Park Final Matches 3rd-place Match 2009-10-17 Ontario Blues 27–24 Rugby Box Scores americasrugbychampionship.com USA Select XV Tries: Mark MacSweenMike ScholzConv: Steve Piatek (1/2)Pen: Steve Piatek (5) Tries: Kevin Swiryn (3)Conv: Volney Rouse (2)Nese MalifaPen: Nese Malifa Fletcher's Fields Championship final Match 2009-10-17 BC Bears 11–35 Rugby Box Scores americasrugbychampionship.com Argentina Jaguars Try: Nathan HirayamaPen: Nathan Hirayama (2) Tries: Martín Bustos MoyanoAgustín CreevyBenjamín Macome Matías NarváezJoaquín TuculetConv: Benjamín Urdapilleta (3)Martín Bustos Moyano Benjamín Macome Fletcher's Fields Exhibition Matches 2009-10-21 Canada A 16–42 Newsletter Rugby Canada Argentina Jaguars Try: Nanyak DalaConv: Nathan HirayamaPen: Nathan Hirayama (3) Tries: Martín Bustos MoyanoJuan Imhoff (3)Facundo VegaConv: Facundo Vega (1/5)Pen: Martín Bustos Moyano (4)Nicolás Sánchez Chatham-Kent, Ontario 1,130 References External links Official Website 2009 Category:International rugby union competitions hosted by Canada Category:2009 rugby union tournaments for clubs Category:2009 rugby union tournaments for national teams Category:2009 in Canadian rugby union Category:2009 in American rugby union Category:2009 in Argentine rugby union Category:2009 in North American rugby union Category:2009 in South American rugby union