2015 NACRA Rugby Championship

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The 2015 NACRA Rugby Championship, the eighth edition of the NACRA Rugby Championship, is a rugby union championship for Tier 3 North American and Caribbean teams. Pool play will take place between 28 February and 18 April. A championship game, as well as promotion/relegation matches, will follow.

The championship is split between North and South zones, which each have a three-team Championship. The North Zone has a three-team Cup, while the South Zone has a four-team Cup. The winner of each Championship play for the final, championship game, and a promotion/relegation game is played in each zone, between the winner of the Cup, and the last place team of the Championship.

Competition points are different from most rugby union tournaments: Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw. There are also bonus points for scoring four tries and for losing within a margin of 7 points or less.[1]

Teams[]

Thirteen teams will take place in this year's tournament.[2] They are seeded into two pools based on their regional rankings.

North Zone South Zone
Championship
USA South  Trinidad and Tobago
 Cayman Islands  Guyana
 Mexico  Barbados
Cup
 Bahamas  Curaçao
 Bermuda  British Virgin Islands
 Turks and Caicos Islands  Saint Lucia
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

There are two notable changes from last year: Mexico has replaced Bermuda in the North Championship, and Jamaica is no longer participating.

North Zone[]

North Zone Championship[]

Rank Team Games Points Try Bonus Losing Bonus Table Points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1  Mexico (64) 2 2 0 0 74 28 +46 1 0 7
2  Cayman Islands (54) 2 1 0 1 28 48 -20 0 0 3
3 United States USA South (NR) 2 0 0 2 49 75 -26 1 1 2

Pre-tournament World Rugby Rankings in parentheses. USA South is not a full member of World Rugby.
Games

March 7, 2015 Mexico  50–25 United States USA South Universidad Iberoamericana, Santa Fe, Mexico City, Mexico  
15:00 AST Try: Henning Try 4'
Arredondo Try 8'
Cordone Try 35'
Pierre Try 47'
Carner Try 56'
Sandros Try 67'
Nadaud Del Castillo Try 73'
Rodriguez Escobedo Try 78'
Con: Carner Kick 5', 36'
Sandros Kick 48', 57', 68'
 Match Centre Try: Winiarczyk Try 24', 76'
Gouda Try 64'
Con: Hughston Kick 25', 76'
Pen: Hughston Kick 20', 34'
March 21, 2015 USA South United States 24–25  Cayman Islands Life University, Marietta, United States of America  
15:00 AST Try: Benjamin Winiarczyk,
Brendan Smith,
David Winiarczyk,
Cathal Doyle
Con: Luca Baistrocchi 2
 Team Sheet
Match Report 		Try: Justin Wight,
Morgan Hayward,
Jonathan Murphy
Con: Morgan Hayward 2
Pen: Morgan Hayward 2
April 11, 2015 Cayman Islands  3–24  Mexico Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands  
15:00 AST Pen: Haywood Kick 49'
 Match Centre Try: Rodriguez Try 25'
Flegmann Sandler Try 40'
Nadaud Del Castillo Try 78', 80'
Con: Susarrey Diaz-Barriga Kick 78', 80'
Cards: Reyes Conn Yellow card 3' to 13' Yellow-red card 72'
Ruiz Temporarily suspended from 47' to 57' 47' to 57'

North Zone Cup[]

Rank Team Games Points Try Bonus Losing Bonus Table Points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1  Bahamas (86) 2 2 0 0 45 22 +23 1 0 5
2  Bermuda (62) 2 1 0 1 70 24 +46 1 1 4
3  Turks and Caicos Islands (NR) 2 0 0 2 10 79 -69 0 0 0

Pre-tournament World Rugby Rankings in parentheses. Turks & Caicos Islands are not a full member of World Rugby.
Games

March 7, 2015 Bermuda  55-3  Turks and Caicos Islands National Sports Centre, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda  
15:00 AST Try: Dan Cole 2,
Rich Cumbers,
Dunfred Davis,
Paul Dobinson,
Tom Healy,
Roedolf Van Der Westhuizen
Con: Paddy Calow 4
Pen: Paddy Calow 4
 Team Sheet Pen: Gareth Butler
 Attendance: 250
March 21, 2015 Bahamas  21–15  Bermuda Winston Rugby Centre, Nassau, Bahamas  
15:00 AST Try: Giovanni Rolle,
Michael Watkins,
Charles Smith
Con: 3
 Match Report Try: Paul Davis,
Roedolf van der Westhuizen
Con: Patrick Calow
Pen: Patrick Calow
April 18, 2015 Turks and Caicos Islands  7-24  Bahamas Meridian Field, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands  
TBA AST Try: Turbyfield Try 36'
Con: Turbyfield Kick 37'
 Match Report Try: Beadle Try 19'
Cutler Try 21'
Con: Salabie Kick 19'
Pen: Salabie Kick 10', 45', 50', 71'
Cards: Beadle Temporarily suspended from 57' to 67' 57' to 67'

North Zone Championship relegation play-off[]

January 9, 2016 Bahamas  18-37 United States USA South Winston Rugby Centre, Nassau, Bahamas  
15:00 EST

South Zone[]

South Zone Championship[]

Position Team Games Points Try Bonus Losing Bonus Table Points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1  Trinidad and Tobago (52) 2 2 0 0 66 27 +39 1 0 5
2  Guyana (53) 2 1 0 1 68 44 +24 1 0 3
3  Barbados (73) 2 0 0 2 29 92 -63 0 0 0

Pre-tournament World Rugby Rankings in parentheses.
Games

March 7, 2015 Guyana  48-22  Barbados Guyana National Stadium, Providence, Guyana  
15:00 AST Try: Corbin Try 15'
Angus Try 28', 70'
Bailey Try 36', 48'
Butts Try 43'
Henry Try 50'
Staglon Try 55'
Con: Gonsalves Kick 28', 43', 51'
Prowell Kick 55'
Cards: Prowell Temporarily suspended from 34' to 44' 34' to 44' 		Match Report Try: Faggiani Try 20', 58'
Millar Try 66'
Clarke Try 74'
Con: Cummins Kick 66'
 Attendance: 500
March 21, 2015 Barbados  7-44  Trinidad and Tobago Garrison Savannah Racetrack, Bridgetown, Barbados  
15:00 AST Try: Mikyle Walcott
Con: Kevin Carter
 Team Sheet Try: Anderson Joseph 2,
Jessie Richards 2,
Akiel Smith 2,
Shakir Flemming
Con: 3
Pen: 1
April 11, 2015 Trinidad and Tobago  22-20  Guyana Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago  
15:00 AST Try: Phillip Try 22'
Wright Try 37'
Alleyne Try 60'
Cabera Try 69'
Con: Guerra Kick 38'
 Match Report Try: McKenzie Try 42', 78'
Corbin Try 64'
Staglon Try 72'
 Attendance: 400

South Zone Cup[]

Position Team Games Points Bonus Table Points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1  British Virgin Islands (NR) 3 3 0 0 63 29 +34 0 6
2  Curaçao (NR) 3 1 1 1 60 62 -2 2 5
3  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (78) 3 1 1 1 55 54 +1 1 4
4  Saint Lucia (NR) 3 0 0 3 41 74 -33 0 0

Pre-tournament World Rugby Rankings in parentheses. British Virgin Islands, Curaçao and St Lucia are not full members of World Rugby.
Games

February 28, 2015 Saint Lucia  14–22  British Virgin Islands Mindoo Phillip Park, Castries, St Lucia  
15:00 AST Try: Lenford Eugene Try 32'
Claudius Butcher Try 43'
Con: Colvis Samuels Kick 32', 44'
Cards: Joseph Temporarily suspended from 18' to 28' 18' to 28' 		Report Try: Adebola Hafner Try 35'
Andrae Adams Try 68'
Eugene Maduro Try 80'
Con: Rory Greenan Kick 36', 69'
Pen: Rory Greenan Kick 40'
 Attendance: 4000
March 7, 2015 Curaçao  24–24  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines CH Mahuma Field, Willemstad, Curaçao  
15:00 AST Try: Verburg Try 47'
Sonnenberg Try 62'
Perry Try 69'
Dekker Try 75'
Con: Perry Kick 48', 62'
 Match Centre Try: Comas Try 22'
Phillips Try 24'
Lewis Try 32'
Matthews Try 55'
Con: Kruger Kick 23', 33'
 Attendance: 6000
March 21, 2015 Saint Lucia  8–16  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Castries, St Lucia  
15:00 AST Try: Henson Hunte
Pen: Colvis Samuel
 Team Sheet Try: Anzio Lewis 2
Pen: Kimran Barnum,
George Kruger
 Attendance: 8500
April 11, 2015 Saint Lucia  19-36  Curaçao Mindoo Phillip Park, Castries, St Lucia  
15:00 AST
April 18, 2015 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  15-22  British Virgin Islands Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  
15:00 AST
2 May 2015 British Virgin Islands  19-0  Curaçao A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, Road Town, British Virgin Islands  
15:00 AST Try: Shamarie Spencer,
Noel Maxwell,
Austin Keil
Con: Rory Thornton 2
 BVI Platinum Match Report Attendance: 2000

South Zone Championship relegation play-off[]

November 7, 2015 British Virgin Islands  15-17  Barbados A.O. Shirley Stadium, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands  
Try: Wilson 13'c
Holmes 39'
Con: Thornton 13'
Pen: Thornton 2'
 [1] Try: Edwards 33'c
Carter 59'c
Con: Carter 34', 60'
Pen: Carter 10'
 Attendance: 100

Final[]

The champions of the north and south zone championship, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago respectively, faced off in the NACRA Championship final. Trinidad and Tobago, as the higher ranked team, earned the right to host the match at St Mary's College Sports Ground on 25 April 2015.

Trinidad and Tobago won their third NACRA Championship, defeating first time finalists, Mexico, in the final 30-16.[3]

April 25, 2015 Trinidad and Tobago  30-16  Mexico St Mary's College Sports Ground, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago  
15:00 AST Try: Samuel Roberts (9'),
Adam Frederick (31'c),
Penalty Try (40'),
Agboola Silverthorn (74'c)
Con: Andrew Taylor 2
Pen: Andrew Taylor (26'),
Felician Guerra (34')
Cards: Felician Guerra Temporarily suspended from 60' to 70' 60' to 70' 		WR Team Sheet,
NACRA Match Report 		Try: Marcus Flegmann (46'),
Simon Pierre (66')
Pen: Miguel Carner 2 (10', 29')
Cards: Marcus Flegmann Temporarily suspended from 29' to 39' 29' to 39' 		Attendance: 450
Referee: Cayman Islands Dave Sherwin

Related Page[]

  • NACRA Rugby Championship

References[]

  1. ^ "Fixtures" Archived May 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. NACRA. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
  2. ^ "2015 NACRA Senior Men's Teams". NACRA. Archived from the original on 2015-02-28. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  3. ^ "NACRA FINAL : TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 30 V 16 MEXICO". Rugby Redefined. April 27, 2015. Archived from the original on May 28, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.

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