2011 Rugby World Cup - Americas qualification

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In the American Regional Rugby World Cup Qualifying, two teams will qualify directly to the world cup and the third place team will enter a playoff against the third place European team.

The qualification process started with regional qualification tournaments. First a Caribbean tournament in the Cayman Islands during April 2008. Trinidad & Tobago not only had the honour of starting the 2011 World Cup but also won the tournament beating Guyana in the final. South America's Second Division 2008 South American Rugby Championship was the next tournament to take place. Brazil, won on the final day in Paraguay.

The two regional champions move on to a Playoff to decide who will join the top teams of South America, Uruguay & Chile.

Contents 1 Round 1A (Caribbean Regional Tournament) - April 2008 2 Round 1B (South American Consur B Championships) - June 2008 3 Round 2 (Regional Champions Playoff) 4 Round 3A (South American Final Qualification) 5 Round 3B (North American Qualification Playoff) 6 Round 4 (Final American Qualification Playoff) 7 See Also 8 External Links 9 References

[edit] Round 1A (Caribbean Regional Tournament) - April 2008

The Caribbean Regional Championships held in the 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 was competing in their first major international competition as one of the IRB's newest members. The Mexicans participated in a Qualifying match to determine the final eight. The tournament was similar in format to the knockout rounds of a Sevens competition, meaning that everyone had something to play for right to the end. The tournament was kicked off by Trindad & Tobago who eventually went on to win the Championships & move on to Round 2 of the Qualifying process.

Teams

•  Barbados
•  Guyana
•  Cayman Islands
•  Trinidad and Tobago
•  Bahamas
•  Jamaica
•  Bermuda
•  Mexico
•  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

	2008 Caribbean Regional Championships
	Date	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Referee
	Preliminary Round
	29th March 2008	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	7 - 47	Mexico	Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown	N/A
	1st Round
	20th April 2008	Cayman Islands	12 - 39	Trinidad and Tobago	Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town	Tony Spreadbury
	20th April 2008	Guyana	10 - 3	Jamaica	Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town	Derek Stoltz
	20th April 2008	Bahamas	13 - 29	Bermuda	Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town	Paul Bretz
	20th April 2008	Barbados	21 - 20	Mexico	Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town	Aaron Christie
	Championship Semi-Finals
	23rd April 2008	Bermuda	13 - 25	Guyana	Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town	Tony Spreadbury
	23rd April 2008	Trinidad and Tobago	56 - 0	Barbados	Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town	Paul Bretz
	Bowl Semi-Finals
	23rd April 2008	Bahamas	19 - 12	Jamaica	Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town	Larry Mendez
	23rd April 2008	Cayman Islands	6 - 13	Mexico	Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town	Derek Stoltz
	Shield Final
	26th April 2008	Cayman Islands	11 - 10	Jamaica	Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town	N/A
	Bowl Final
	26th April 2008	Mexico	17 - 23	Bahamas	Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town	N/A
	Plate Final
	26th April 2008	Bermuda	17 - 6	Barbados	Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town	N/A
	Championship Final (RWC 2011 Qualifying Final)
	26th April 2008	Guyana	24 - 40	Trinidad and Tobago	Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town	Tony Spreadbury

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

This Round is primarily the 2008 South American Rugby Championship B Division, with the second tier nations of South America competiting against each other. The tournament took place in Paraguay in June 2008. The Winners were Brazil who beat hosts Paraguay on the final day. They progress to Round 2 where they meet Trinidad & Tobago.

Main article: 2008 South American Rugby Championship

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against	Difference	BP	Pts
Brazil	4	4	0	0	169	20	+149	3	19
Paraguay	4	3	0	1	181	25	+156	3	15
Venezuela	4	2	0	2	86	123	-37	2	10
Colombia	4	1	0	3	53	148	-95	0	4
Peru	4	0	0	4	23	205	-182	1	1

	Match Results
	Date	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Referee
	19th June 2008	Paraguay	44 - 3	Venezuela	Asunción, Paraguay	TBC
	19th June 2008	Brazil	34 - 6	Colombia	Asunción, Paraguay	TBC
	21st June 2008	Venezuela	34 - 15	Colombia	Asunción, Paraguay	TBC
	21st June 2008	Paraguay	71 - 0	Peru	Asunción, Paraguay	TBC
	23rd June 2008	Brazil	61 - 8	Venezuela	Asunción, Paraguay	TBC
	23rd June 2008	Colombia	25 - 20	Peru	Asunción, Paraguay	TBC
	26th June 2008	Brazil	59 - 0	Peru	Asunción, Paraguay	TBC
	26th June 2008	Paraguay	60 - 7	Colombia	Asunción, Paraguay	TBC
	29th June 2008	Venezuela	41 - 3	Peru	Asunción, Paraguay	TBC
	29th June 2008	Paraguay	6 - 15	Brazil	Asunción, Paraguay	TBC

[edit] Round 2 (Regional Champions Playoff)

This playoff is between the two regional champions for Round 1. The Winner of the playoff will progress to join South America's top teams Uruguay & Chile in Round 3A.

	Match Results
	Date	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Referee
	TBC	Trinidad and Tobago	-	Brazil	TBC	TBC
	TBC	Brazil	-	Trinidad and Tobago	TBC	TBC

[edit] Round 3A (South American Final Qualification)

This Round is between the Regional Champion for the First Round & the two Strongest teams in South America Uruguay & Chile. The Winner of the group will qualify for Round 4.

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
Chile	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Uruguay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Round 2 Winner	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

	Match Results
	Date	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Referee
	TBC	TBC	-	TBC	TBC	TBC
	TBC	TBC	-	TBC	TBC	TBC
	TBC	TBC	-	TBC	TBC	TBC

[edit] Round 3B (North American Qualification Playoff)

This Round is a two legged playoff between the North American Powers of the USA & Canada. The winner will qualify for Rugby World Cup 2011 as America 1, the loser will move on to Round 4.

	Match Results
	Date	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Referee
	TBC	Canada	-	United States	TBC	TBC
	TBC	United States	-	Canada	TBC	TBC

? win - on Aggregate

? Qualify for Rugby World Cup 2011 as America 1

[edit] Round 4 (Final American Qualification Playoff)

This will be a two legged playoff between the Winner of South American Qualification (Round 3A) & the loser of the North American Playoff (Round 3B)

	Match Results
	Date	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Referee
	TBC	3A Winner	-	3B Looser	TBC	TBC
	TBC	3B Looser	-	3A Winner	TBC	TBC

? win - on Aggregate

? Qualify for Rugby World Cup 2011 as America 2

? Qualify for American / European Playoff

[edit] See Also

• Rugby World Cup
• Rugby World Cup 2011
• 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying

[edit] External Links

• Confirmation of draw
• [1]

[edit] References

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