2023 Americas Rugby Trophy
Tournament details
Host Brazil
Date3–11 June
Countries Brazil
 Colombia
 United States
Final positions
Champions United States (1st title)
Runner-up Colombia
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Tries scored16 (5.33 per match)

The 2023 Americas Rugby Trophy was the first-ever sanctioned tournament for women's fifteens in the South American region. The competition ran from 3 to 11 June, and was hosted in Brazil.[1][2] Brazil, Colombia, and the United States Under 23 team competed in the tournament.[1][2]

The United States Under 23 team won the tournament after they conceded three fewer points to be crowned champions.[3][4]

Table

Position Team Matches Points Table
Points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1  United States U23 2 1 1 0 42 39 +3 6
2  Colombia 2 1 0 1 42 42 0 5
3  Brazil 2 0 1 1 30 33 –3 3

Fixtures

3 June 2023 Brazil  15–15  United States U23 Estádio Nicolau Alayon, Sao Paulo  
15:00 BRT (UTC-3) Try: Ana Carolina Santana
Patrícia Lima
Con: Edna Santini (1)
Pen: Patrícia Lima
 [5][6] Try: Kristin Bitter
Freda Tafuna
Con: Kristin Bitter (1)
Pen: Kristin Bitter
 Referee: Lucas Solda (Argentina)
7 June 2023 Colombia  24–27  United States U23 Estádio Nogueirão, Mogi das Cruzes  
13:30 BRT (UTC-3) Try: Leidy García
Yamileth Ramírez
Leidy Soto
Laura Gutierrez
Con: Valentina Tapias (1)
Laura Mejía (1)
 [7][8] Try: Keia Mae Sagapolu
Mona Lisa Tupou
Sereana Vulaono
Con: Kristin Bitter (3)
Pen: Kristin Bitter (2)
 Referee: Lucas Solda (Argentina)
11 June 2023 Brazil  15–18  Colombia Estadio Presidente Eurico Gaspar Dutrinha, Cuiabá  
15:00 AMT (UTC-4) Try: Tamires Costa
Lohana Valente
Ana Carolina Santana
 Try: Paola Delgado
Juliana Soto
Con: Valentina Tapias (1)
Pen: Valentina Tapias (2)
Cards: Carolina Naranjo Red card 22' 		Referee: Victor Hugo Barboza (Brazil)

Media

The tournament was streamed live on Brasil Rugby's YouTube channel.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Llega el Americas Rugby Trophy femenino". Sudamérica Rugby (in Spanish). 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  2. ^ a b Dean, Taylor (2023-05-26). "USA Women's U23s squad head south for Americas Rugby Trophy". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  3. ^ "Colombia Complete Road Win over Brazil". Americas Rugby News. 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  4. ^ Birch, John (2023-06-12). "Brazil just fall short against Colombia". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  5. ^ Birch, John (2023-06-03). "Brazil and USA tie start of Americas Trophy". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  6. ^ "Brazil and USA Draw Level in São Paulo". Americas Rugby News. 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  7. ^ Birch, John (2023-06-07). "USA U23 shade Colombia in Americas Trophy". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  8. ^ "USA Edge Colombia in Historic Showdown". Americas Rugby News. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  9. ^ "El Americas Rugby Trophy comienza en Brasil". Sudamérica Rugby (in Spanish). 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
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