Upsets mark Day One in Monaco

Tournament favorites Canada and Samoa each tasted defeat on the first day of the Olympic repechage qualifying tournament in Monaco on Saturday. Canada lost to surprise package Germany in their final match of the day, with the underdogs controlling possession and looking the better side. Samoa were upset by Ireland, who have emerged as a dark horse to win after three impressive victories on Day One.

Both Canada and Samoa remain in the hunt for the Olympic spot but will have to improve on Day Two as the games get progressively more difficult. Canada will face a potent Russian side whose size and speed saw them top Pool C. Samoa will meet Hong Kong in the quarter-final with a chance to turn their inconsistent start to the tourney around.

South America will have one representative in the Cup draw, as Chile qualified after strong wins over Tunisia and Morocco. They were outclassed by Russia but have shown an ability to score tries thus far and could yet play a role as spoilers when they start their second day against Germany.

Uruguay came away with one victory from three on Day One, getting routed by Americas rivals Canada and coming up short to Germany. Their win came over a lively but overwhelmed Sri Lankan side. Uruguay play Tunisia in the consolation draw.

All matches will be streamed live by World Rugby. Canadian viewers can watch the action live on TSN 2 and TSN Go.

DAY ONE RESULTS

POOL A
Samoa 26 – 0 Tonga
Zimbabwe 12 – 24 Ireland
Samoa 21 – 27 Ireland
Zimbabwe 21 – 14 Tonga
Tonga 12 – 31 Ireland
Samoa 21 – 7 Zimbabwe

POOL B
Canada 33 – 0 Uruguay
Germany 42 – 5 Sri Lanka
Canada 57 – 0 Sri Lanka
Germany 22 – 14 Uruguay
Uruguay 40 – 14 Sri Lanka
Canada 19 – 21 Germany

POOL C
Russia 26 – 19 Morocco
Chile 19 – 12 Tunisia
Russia 24 – 12 Tunisia
Chile 33 – 12 Morocco
Morocco 19 – 14 Tunisia
Russia 26 – 0 Chile

POOL D
Hong Kong 26 – 10 Mexico
Spain 26 – 7 South Korea
Hong Kong 19 – 7 South Korea
Spain 28 – 5 Mexico
Mexico 12 – 42 South Korea
Hong Kong 19 – 0 Spain

 

DAY TWO FIXTURES (JUNE 19)

04:15 ET – Trophy QF – Zimbabwe vs Mexico
04:37 ET – Trophy QF – Morocco vs Sri Lanka
04:59 ET – Trophy QF – South Korea vs Tonga
05:21 ET – Trophy QF – Uruguay vs Tunisia

05:43 ET – Cup QF – Ireland vs Spain
06:05 ET – Cup QF – Russia vs Canada
06:27 ET – Cup QF – Hong Kong vs Samoa
06:49 ET – Cup QF – Germany vs Chile

07:30 ET – 13th Place SF
07:52 ET – 13th Place SF

08:14 ET – Trophy SF
08:36 ET – Trophy SF

08:58 ET – 5th Place SF
09:20 ET – 5th Place SF

09:42 ET – Cup SF
10:04 ET – Cup SF

10:45 ET – 13th Place
11:10 ET – Trophy Final
11:35 ET – 5th Place
12:00 ET – Bronze Final
12:30 ET – Cup Final