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The match officials for the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) bring new light to the growing importance of the tournament. For the fourth edition of the competition there are to be referees from all six countries, something that has never happened before.
Representing Chile will be Frank Méndez. He joins regulars Federico Anselmi (Argentina), Pali Deluca (Argentina), Francisco González (Uruguay), Joaquín Montes (Uruguay), Henrique Platais (Brazil), Damian Schneider (Argentina), and Derek Summers (USA).
Moe Chaudhry is also included. He makes the step up after previously officiated Rugby Americas North fixtures earlier this year. He takes over as Canada’s referee in the tournament from Chris Assmus.
The appointment of Méndez sees a Chilean taking charge of a test match for the first time in five years. Méndez will officiate Brazil vs Canada in round two of the ARC.
The complete list of appointments is below:
| DATE | FIXTURE | VENUE | REFEREE |
| Feb 2 | Argentina XV vs Brazil | Neuquén | Joaquín Montes (URU) |
| Feb 2 | Chile vs USA | Santiago | Damian Schneider (UAR) |
| Feb 2 | Uruguay vs Canada | Montevideo | Federico Anselmi (UAR) |
| Feb 8 | Uruguay vs Chile | Montevideo | Federico Anselmi (UAR) |
| Feb 9 | Argentina XV vs USA | Rio Negro | Francisco González (URU) |
| Feb 9 | Brazil vs Canada | São Paulo | Frank Méndez (FERUCHI) |
| Feb 22 | Canada vs Chile | Langford | Henrique Platais (CBRu) |
| Feb 23 | USA vs Brazil | Austin | Damian Schneider (UAR) |
| Feb 23 | Argentina XV vs Uruguay | Buenos Aires | Derek Summers (USAR) |
| Mar 1 | Canada vs Argentina XV | Langford | Derek Summers (USAR) |
| Mar 2 | Brazil vs Chile | São Paulo | Joaquín Montes (URU) |
| Mar 2 | USA vs Uruguay | Seattle | Pali Deluca (ARG) |
| Mar 8 | USA vs Canada | Seattle | Pali Deluca (ARG) |
| Mar 9 | Uruguay vs Brazil | Montevideo | Moe Chaudhry (CAN) |
| Mar 9 | Chile vs Argentina XV | Santiago | Francisco González (URU) |
