2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification


In qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4.

Qualification Process

  • Round 1a
It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b.
  • Round 1b
CONSUR 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2.
Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b, form one pool of three. Winner progresses to Round 3a.
  • Round 3a
Top two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 2, form one pool of three. Winner progresses directly to RWC 2007 as Americas 1. Runner up progresses to Round 4.
  • Round 3b
USA, Canada and winner of Round 1a form one pool of three. Winner progresses directly to RWC 2007 as Americas 2. Runner up progresses to Round 4.
  • Round 4
Home and away playoff. Winner qualifies for RWC 2007 as Americas 3. Runner up enters Repechage round.

Round 1a - 2005

Preliminary qualifier

''One-off match. St Lucia progress to South Pool.''

South Pool

Barbados go into playoff vs winner of North Pool.
Final Standings
'''Match Schedule'''

North Pool

Bahamas beat Cayman Islands on head to head to win pool, go into playoff against winner of South Pool.
Final Standings
'''Match Schedule'''

Playoff - Winner North Pool vs Winner South Pool

''Barbados progresses to Round 3b.''

Round 1b - 2004

CONSUR 2nd Division. Home OR Away basis. Brazil progresses to Round 2.
Final Standings
'''Match Schedule'''

Round 2 - 2005

Home OR Away basis. Chile progresses to Round 3a.
Final Standings
'''Match Schedule'''

Round 3a – July 2006

Home OR Away basis. Argentina progresses directly to RWC 2007 as Americas 1. Uruguay progresses to Round 4.
Current Standings
'''Match Schedule'''

Round 3b – July 2006

Home OR Away basis. Canada progresses directly to RWC 2007 as Americas 2. USA progresses to Round 4.
Final Standings
'''Match Schedule'''

Round 4 – 2006

Winner progresses directly to RWC 2007 as Americas 3. Runner up progresses to Repechage round as Americas 4, to play the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4, for Repechage 1.
Match Schedule
United States win 75–20 on aggregate