2009 Americas Rugby Championship
The 2009 Americas Rugby Championship season was the inaugural season of the Americas Rugby Championship. The season featured a Canadian division with four teams representing provinces or regions of Canada, along with international A sides from the U.S. and Argentina. The Canadian Division played a round robin schedule to determine what two teams would play in the Canadian final. The BC Bears went undefeated in round robin play and defeated the Ontario Blues 12–8 in the Canadian final. The international finalist was decided in a match between the U.S. Select XV and the Argentina Jaguars. The match was won by the Jaguars 57–10. The ARC Final pitted the BC Bears against the Argentina Jaguars. The Jaguars gave the Bears their only loss of the season in a 35–11 decision. The Ontario Blues defeated the U.S. Selects to take 3rd place. Teams Canadian Division BC Bears Ontario Blues Prairie Wolf Pack The Rock International Teams Argentina Jaguars USA Select XV Canadian Division {| class="wikitable" | style="background:#cfc;"| | Top two advance to semi-finals |} Round Robin Matches Canadian Final International Play International Semi-Final Match Final Matches 3rd-place Match Championship final Match Exhibition Matches References External links Official Website 2009 International rugby union