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2017 AMERICAS RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
USA
Head Coach: John Mitchell
Captain: Nate Augspurger
FIXTURES
| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | RESULT |
| 2017-02-04 | Uruguay | Toyota Field, San Antonio | 29-23 |
| 2017-02-11 | Brazil | Dell Diamond, Round Rock | 51-3 |
| 2017-02-18 | Canada | Swangard Stadium, Burnaby | 51-27 |
| 2017-02-25 | Chile | Universidad Católica, Santiago | 57-9 |
| 2017-03-04 | Argentina XV | Estadio Municipal, Comodoro | 27-27 |
TABLE
| TEAM | GP | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP | PTS |
| USA | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 215 | 89 | +126 | 4 | 22 |
| Argentina XV | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 228 | 62 | +166 | 3 | 21 |
| Uruguay | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 120 | 125 | -5 | 3 | 15 |
| Brazil | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 179 | -116 | 0 | 8 |
| Canada | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 105 | 127 | -22 | 4 | 8 |
| Chile | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 200 | -149 | 0 | 0 |
ROSTER
| NAME | POS | HGT | WGT | DOB | CAPS | CLUB |
| Maughan, Alex | LH | 1.78 5-10 |
107 235 |
Apr 24 1995 |
– | Life |
| Purpura, Anthony | LH/TH | 1.90 6-3 |
118 260 |
Nov 11 1986 |
1 | Boston RFC |
| Tarr, Ben | LH | 1.80 5-11 |
113 250 |
Mar 17 1994 |
4 | Glendale Raptors |
| Hilterbrand, James | HO | 1.84 6-0 |
108 240 |
May 21 1989 |
5 | Manly Marlins (AU) |
| Malcolm, Peter | HO | 1.85 6-1 |
106 235 |
Mar 4 1994 |
– | Wheeling Jesuit |
| Baumann, Chris | TH | 1.88 6-2 |
122 270 |
May 18 1987 |
13 | Wellington Lions (NZ) |
| Kilifi, Olive | TH/LH | 1.80 5-11 |
124 275 |
Sep 18 1986 |
19 | Seattle Saracens |
| Waldren, Dino | TH | 1.82 6-0 |
113 250 |
Jul 11 1991 |
1 | Blackrock (IR) |
| Brakeley, Nate | LO | 1.96 6-5 |
118 260 |
Aug 31 1989 |
6 | NYAC |
| Civetta, Nick | LO | 2.03 6-8 |
115 255 |
Nov 5 1989 |
2 | Newcastle Falcons (UK) |
| Jensen, Matt | LO | 2.03 6-8 |
113 250 |
Apr 21 1992 |
– | Brigham Young |
| Mahoni, Siaosi | LO | 2.03 6-8 |
134 295 |
Jan 29 1997 |
– | Life West |
| Tameilau, David | LO/N8 | 1.95 6-5 |
123 270 |
Jan 22 1990 |
4 | Narbonne (FR) |
| Clever, Todd | FL | 1.93 6-4 |
103 225 |
Jan 16 1983 |
69 | Austin Huns |
| Germishuys, Hanco | FL | 1.86 6-1 |
105 230 |
Aug 24 1996 |
1 | Austin Huns |
| Lamborn, Tony | FL | 1.87 6-2 |
105 230 |
Jul 31 1991 |
3 | Hawke’s Bay (NZ) |
| Quill, John | FL | 1.88 6-2 |
103 225 |
Mar 10 1990 |
17 | Glendale Raptors |
| Dolan, Cam | N8 | 1.99 6-6 |
114 250 |
Mar 7 1990 |
23 | Cardiff Blues (UK) |
| McFarland, Al | N8 | 1.93 6-4 |
109 240 |
Jun 2 1989 |
11 | NYAC |
| Augspurger, Nate | SH/WI | 1.71 5-7 |
75 165 |
Jan 31 1990 |
4 | Old Blue |
| Davies, Shaun | SH | 1.73 5-8 |
83 180 |
Jun 20 1989 |
1 | Glendale Raptors |
| Cima, Ben | FH/FB | 1.85 6-1 |
89 195 |
Mar 20 1996 |
– | Rocky Gorge |
| Magie, Will | FH | 1.85 6-1 |
87 190 |
Feb 23 1992 |
– | Glendale Raptors |
| Campbell, Bryce | CE | 1.85 6-1 |
104 230 |
Sep 21 1994 |
1 | Indiana |
| Eloff, JP | CE | 1.78 5-10 |
84 185 |
May 28 1991 |
4 | Chicago Lions |
| MacGinty, AJ | CE | 1.85 6-1 |
91 200 |
Feb 26 1990 |
10 | Sale Sharks (UK) |
| Whiting, Calvin | CE | 1.85 6-1 |
98 215 |
Nov 30 1995 |
– | Brigham Young |
| Davis, Spike | WI | 1.92 6-4 |
113 250 |
Jun 20 1989 |
– | Columbus 1823 |
| Matyas, Ryan | WI | 1.83 6-0 |
89 195 |
Dec 24 1990 |
2 | Old Blue |
| Mikesell, Deion | WI | 1.83 6-0 |
100 220 |
Jan 7 1997 |
– | Lindenwood |
| Scully, Blaine | WI | 1.90 6-3 |
100 220 |
Feb 29 1988 |
33 | Cardiff Blues (UK) |
| Test, Zack | WI | 1.91 6-3 |
92 200 |
Oct 13 1989 |
6 | Unattached |
| Tiberio, Peter | WI | 1.80 5-11 |
85 185 |
Apr 26 1989 |
– | Seattle Saracens |
| Turner, Andrew | WI | 1.85 6-1 |
90 200 |
Mar 24 1993 |
– | Unattached |
| Te’o, Mike | FB | 1.75 5-9 |
90 200 |
Jul 23 1993 |
7 | Belmont Shore |