Ecuador has begun preparation for the all-important Americas repechage fixture. A roster of 40 players trained from Friday to Sunday at Fedeguayas field in Pascuales, Guayaquil.
Los Piqueros will play host to Guatemala in a one-off match in Guayaquil on August 27. The winner will join Colombia, Peru and Venezuela in the 2016 South American B Championship.
Ecuador is thereby preparing to avoid relegation from to the South American C Championship. Their opponents won the 2015 South American Championship late last year.
With the 2016 South American B Championship counting towards Rugby World Cup 2019 qualification it is a must win match for both sides.
Ecuador Head Coach Esteban Garaña selected the following players to prepare to face Guatemala.
Player | Club |
Marcos Eduardo Castro Apolinario | ADN |
Jonathan David Auria Jarama | ADN |
Juan Andrés Pretel Márquez | ADN |
Edwin Andrés Lastra Quiñonez | ADN |
Luis Orlando Corozo Castillo | ADN |
Luis Eduardo Román San Martín | Aguilas UDA |
Francisco Xavier Robles Moreno | Aguilas UDA |
Lenin Alexis Ruiz Flores | Barbaros |
Marco David Troya Rojas | Ceberos |
Esteban Fernando Chorlango Cóndor | Ceberos |
Jorge Civinta Toscano | Cerberos |
David Isaac Vazquez Montenegro | Cerberos |
Jael Adrián Mora Calo | Cerberos |
Andrés Sotomayor | Guayacán |
Jair Benavides Molina | Jibaros |
Juan Sebastián Galvez Pozo | Jibaros |
Cristian Alejandro Yerovi Garcés | Jibaros |
Joffre Said Lopez Paredes | Jibaros |
Rodrigo Estrada Agila | Jibaros |
Edison Miguel Avellaneda Tobar | Jibaros |
John Jairo Cacpata Saez | Jibaros |
Mateo Kingman | Jibaros |
Heccer Jair Benavides Molina | Jibaros |
Manolo Sebastian Silva Salazar | Jibaros |
Santiago Javier Galvez Pozo | Jibaros |
Pablo Andrés Sandoval Quintero | Jibaros |
Jaime Perelli | Monos |
Kevin Lliguicota | Monos |
Leonardo Cabeza Sosa | Monos |
Craig Smith | Nomades |
Edwin Oswaldo Morocho Valdez | Cameros |
Eddisson Anibal Mendez Sarmiento | Cameros |
Alberto Vallarino Laad | Yaguares |
Juan Carlos Suarez Tenorio | Yaguares |
Bryan Marcelo Delgado Muñoz | Yaguares |
Luis Isaac Villacis Muñoz | Yaguares |
Mario Lima Garcés | Yaguares |