Referees for Americas

World Rugby has announced the Referees for the Americas Rugby Championship in 2019.

The referees are all from the participating countries, the assistant Referees from the country hosting the match.

Referees: Joaquín Montes and Francisco Gonzalez of Uruguay, Federico Anselmi, Pali Deluca and Damian Schneider of Argentina, Henrique Platais of Brazil, Frank Mendez of Chile, Moe Chaudry of Canada and Derek Summers of the USA.

Experienced Joaquín Montes of Montevideo, who has been refereeing this competition since 2012, will blow the whistle for the first match in Argentina and his compatriot, Damian Schneider, who has been prominent on the Sevens circuit, will referee the match up in Santiago on the same day and Federico Anselmi, Argentina's No.1 referee will referee the match in Montevideo.

Fixtures with Referees

2 February 2019

Argentina XV vs Brazil at Neuquen RC, Neuquen, Argentina

Referee: Joaquín Montes (Uruguay)

Chile vs USA at La Pintana Stadium, Santiago, Chile

Referee: Damian Schneider (Argentina)

Uruguay vs Canada at Estadio Charrua, Montevideo

Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

8 February 2019

Uruguay vs Chile at Estadio Charrua, Montevideo

Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

9 February 2019

Argentina XV vs USA at Marabunta RC, Rio Negro, Argentina

Referee: Francisco Gonzalez (Uruguay)

Brazil vs Canada in Sao Paulo

Referee: Frank Mendez (Chile)

22 February 2018

Canada vs Chile at Westhills Stadium, Langford

Referee: Henrique Platais (Brazil)

23 February 2019

USA vs Brazil at Dell Diamond, Austin, Texas

Referee: Damian Schneider (Argentina)

Argentina XV vs Uruguay in Buenos Aires

Refereeing: Derek Summers (USA)

1 March 2019

Canada vs Argentina XV at Westhills Stadium, Langford

Referee: Derek Summers (USA)

2 March 2019

Brazil vs Chile in Sao Paulo

Referee: Joaquín Montes (Uruguay)

USA vs Uruguay at Starfire Sports, Seattle

Referee: Pablo Deluca (Argentina)

8 March 2019

USA vs Canada at Starfire Sports, Seattle

Referee: Pablo Deluca (Argentina)

9 March 2019

Uruguay vs Brazil in Estadio Charrua, Montevideo

Referee: Moe Chaudry (Canada)

Chile vs Argentina XV at La Pintana Stadium, Santiago

Referee: Francisco Gonzalez (Uruguay)