Tonga made it two wins from two at the World Rugby u20 Trophy as they blitzed Hong Kong by a score of 64-12 on Saturday. The size and strength of the Tongan forwards proved too much for their opponents with a 36-12 score built by half-time and ten tries scored …
Read More »World Rugby u20 Trophy – Day Two Preview
The opening round of the World Rugby u20 Trophy on Tuesday began to separate the contenders from the pretenders. Three matches ended in one-sided results while Canada fell to Tonga by a single point. Saturday will be do or die for any team hoping to push into the final, or …
Read More »Portugal overwhelm Hong Kong
The fourth match of World Rugby u20 Trophy Day One saw Portugal overwhelm Hong Kong by 59-23. It was an impressive showing from the Portuguese, scoring eight tries in all and running out to a 45-6 lead before taking their foot off the gas in the final quarter. Paul Altier …
Read More »Japan too much for Brazil
Japan got their tournament off to a winning start as expected, overwhelming hosts Brazil en route to a 56-24 victory. While the pre-tournament favorites were short of their best, they had more than enough skill to score eight tries and pass their first test with ease. To their credit, Brazil …
Read More »World Rugby u20 Trophy – Day One Preview
It’s make or break from the opening day of the 2019 World Rugby u20 Trophy. A loss of any kind will all but end hopes of reaching the final before the tournament has hardly begun. Four matches on each day leaves plenty of dramatic rugby to be enjoyed by viewers …
Read More »2019 World Rugby u20 Trophy Preview
The second tier of World Rugby’s u20 competitions – the Trophy – kicks off on Tuesday with eight teams touching down in São José dos Campos, Brazil. It’s a chance for young players of smaller nations to go head-to-head and also puts them in the shop window for pro scouts …
Read More »Pools Announced For 2019 Pan American Games
The pools have been announced for the 2019 Pan American Games. Taking place in Lima, Peru there are to be eight competitors in both the men’s and women’s Rugby Sevens competition. The competition will be played in the Peruvian capital over two days. The Games begin on Friday July 26 …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Jaguares All the talk over the weekend was about Los Jaguares, and rightfully so. The Argentine team hammered the Brumbies to …
Read More »Brazil Crowned South American U18 Champions
Brazil have been crowned the South American U18 Champions. As Yaras went unbeaten this weekend in Santiago, Chile in both the round matches and the knock-out matches. The South American U18s this year featured four countries – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and hosts Chile. All countries faced each other once with …
Read More »Argentina Qualify for 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
Argentina have qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Los Pumas 7’s booked their place today by winning the South American men’s Olympic qualifying tournament in Santiago, Chile. Today marked the second, and final, day of the Olympic qualifiers. To read about events from day one click here. …
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