The 2017 Rugby Americas North Championship, the 10th edition of the tournament, is a rugby union championship for Tier 3 North American and Caribbean teams. Pool play takes place between 22 April and 1 July. With the 2017 edition not being part of World Cup qualifying, non World Rugby full member teams return to take part in the tournament.[1]
The North Zone returns to the 2015 format with a higher Championship level and a lower Cup level, however the South Zone has been reduced to one level of three teams.[2]
Notable changes from last year: Turks and Caicos Islands and USA South return after being absent from the 2016 tournament. 2016 participants Jamaica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines did not enter. Dominican Republic will compete for the first time.
Format:Each division plays a single round robin. After pool play is complete, the winners play in the final on July 1.
It was originally planned for Barbados and Curaçao to play a qualifier on April 22 to decide the third team in the South Zone. However, it was cancelled and Barbados was added to the main tournament.[2]
Try: Hein Erasmus 9' Robert Trey Eason 50' Zach Miller 56' Matt Hughston 78' Con: Adam Channel (3/4) 10', 57', 79' Pen: Adam Channel (1/1) 36' Cards: Marcus Satavu 19' to 29'
Try: Jonny Gibson 25' Ben Blair 40', 43' Penalty Try 72' Joseph Westin 77' Con: Morgan Hayward 25' Morgan Shelver 44', 78' Pen: Morgan Hayward 10' Morgan Shelver 58'
Try: Jamaal Stewart 26', 57' Leon Pantor 37' Gordon Dalgliesh 42' Samuel Roberts 61' Shakeel Dyte 79' Con: Karlon Alexander (0/6) Pen: Karlon Alexander (2/2) 8', 17'
Try: James Phillips 9' Karlon Alexander 73' Samuel Roberts 80+4' Con: Karlon Alexander (0/2) Johnson Alleyne 73' Pen: Karlon Alexander (0/1) Leon Pantor (0/1)
