Match officials confirmed for 2017 ARC

The match officials for the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship have been confirmed with the tournament again to be used as a development tool for Americas referees. Local appointments will continue as assistant referees with senior appointments made by World Rugby. Former Rugby Canada referee manager Trevor Arnold will act as tournament director for the officials.

Leading the way with three matches in the middle is the experienced Kurt Weaver of the USA, one of four who return from last year’s tournament. Other returnees are Chris Assmus (Canada), Damián Schneider (Argentina), and Joaquín Montes (Uruguay). New additions to this year’s senior panel are Claudio Cattivelli (Uruguay), Derek Summers (USA), Pablo Deluca (Argentina), and Ricardo Sant’Anna (CBRu), all of whom acted as assistants in 2016.

While not stated explicitly, the media release appears to suggest that there will not be television match officials for a second consecutive year.

 

Friday, February 3
Brazil vs Chile
Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo
Referee: Claudio Cattivelli (URU)
Assistants: Ricardo Sant’Anna (CBRu) & Murillo Bragotto (CBRu)

Saturday, February 4
USA vs Uruguay
Toyota Field, San Antonio
Referee: Chris Assmus (RC)
Assistants: Derek Summers (USAR) & Scott Green (USAR)

Saturday, February 4
Canada vs Argentina XV
Westhills Stadium, Langford
Referee: Kurt Weaver (USAR)
Assistants: Harry Mason (RC) & Michael Jones (RC)

 

Saturday, February 11
USA vs Brazil
Dell Diamond, Round Rock
Referee: Pablo Deluca (UAR)
Assistants: Scott Green (USAR) & Jim Rogers (USAR)

Saturday, February 11
Argentina XV vs Uruguay
Estadio Villa Mitre, Bahía Blanca
Referee: Kurt Weaver (USAR)
Assistants: Damián Schneider (UAR) & Santiago Altobelli (UAR)

Saturday, February 11
Canada vs Chile
Westhills Stadium, Langford
Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)
Assistants: Doug Hamre (RC) & Robin Kaluzniak (RC)

 

Saturday, February 18
Chile vs Argentina XV
Estadio CAP, Talcahuano
Referee: Ricardo Sant’Anna (CBRu)
Assistants: Francisco Saavedra (FERUCHI) & Luis Díaz (FERUCHI)

Saturday, February 18
Uruguay vs Brazil
Estadio Burgueño, Maldonado
Referee: Pablo Deluca (UAR)
Assistants: Joaquín Montes (URU) & Francisco González (URU)

Saturday, February 18
Canada vs USA
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Referee: Damián Schneider (UAR)
Assistants: David Smortchevsky (RC) & David Crisp (RC)

 

Saturday, February 25
Argentina XV vs Brazil
Estadio Pichot, Ushuaia
Referee: Claudio Cattivelli (URU)
Assistants: Damián Schneider (UAR) & Pablo Deluca (UAR)

Saturday, February 25
Uruguay vs Canada
Estadio Burgueño, Maldonado
Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)
Assistants: Joaquín Montes (URU) & Rodrigo Goyret (URU)

Saturday, February 25
Chile vs USA
Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo
Referee: Ricardo Sant’Anna (CBRu)
Asssitants: Frank Méndez (FERUCHI) & Tomás Fernández (FERUCHI)

 

Friday, March 3
Brazil vs Canada
Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo
Referee: Damián Schneider (UAR)
Assistants: Ricardo Sant’Anna (CBRu) & Murilo Bragotto (CBRu)

Saturday, March 4
Argentina XV vs USA
Estadio Municipal, Comodoro
Referee: Joaquín Montes (URU)
Assistants: Santiago Altobelli (UAR) & José Covassi (UAR)

Saturday, March 4
Uruguay vs Chile
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
Referee: Kurt Weaver (USAR)
Assistants: Claudio Cattivelli (URU) & Martín Bangueses (URU)