Uruguay ‘A’ stunned the USA Selects 47-15 in their final round match-up at the Americas Pacific Challenge in Montevideo on Sunday afternoon. The hosts enjoyed vast superiority in the set piece and showed some impressive attacking play in the loose. Short bursts of positive rugby were enjoyed by both teams …
Read More »Canada fall short against Samoa
A dominant scrum and plenty of possession was not enough to get Canada ‘A’ the win in their last match of the Americas Pacific Challenge, as Samoa ‘A’ emerged victorious by a final score of 27-22. Three tries were scored by each side but the left boot of Jack Saena …
Read More »Americas Pacific Challenge – Round 3 Preview
The third and final round of the Americas Pacific Challenge takes place on Sunday at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo. Appropriately the grand finale between the Argentina XV and Fiji Warriors will decide the championship, with the other four teams fighting for pride and possible spots on their respective November …
Read More »Argentina throttle Uruguay in Montevideo
The home fans had little to cheer about as Uruguay ‘A’ were pulverized by the Argentina XV to the tune of 71 points on Wednesday. A try to Andrés Rocco early in the second half saved Uruguay the added embarrassment of a shutout, but it was otherwise one-way traffic with …
Read More »Canada crumble against USA Selects
A dreadful second half collapse saw Canada ‘A’ drop their Americas Pacific Challenge match to the USA Selects by a final score of 47-37. On paper the 10-point margin is disappointing but not in itself distressing. The manner of the loss, however, will require much review after Canada surrendered 34 …
Read More »Fiji push past Samoa in Pacific Challenge
The Fiji Warriors have kept their Americas Pacific Challenge title hopes alive with a comfortable 39-26 win over Samoa ‘A’ in Montevideo on Wednesday. While the score leaned strongly towards the Fijians they were made to work for it with Samoa staying within one score until the final quarter. There …
Read More »Americas Pacific Challenge – Round 2 Preview
The teams for Round 2 of the Americas Pacific Challenge have been named, and there are some tasty neighborly match-ups to keep an eye on. A North American derby between Canada and the USA will make or break their tournament – each side tasted bitter defeat in their opening matches. …
Read More »Samoa edges Uruguay in Pacific Challenge
Samoa ‘A’ got through the challenge of their Uruguayan counterparts by the skin of their teeth as they came away 44-42 victors over their hosts in the opening round of the Americas Pacific Challenge on Saturday. The back-and-forth battle saw the two sides trade blows at an almost identical rate, …
Read More »Sloppy Selects crushed by Fiji Warriors
The USA fared little better than their northern neighbors as a number of errors contributed to a blowout 62-12 loss to the Fiji Warriors in the first round of the Americas Pacific Challenge on Saturday. While the Selects were busy losing possession at key moments, the Fijians made them pay …
Read More »Canada ‘A’ blasted by Argentina XV
The Argentina XV outclassed Canada ‘A’ by a score of 56-29 at the Estadio Charrúa in the first round of the Americas Pacific Challenge on Saturday. An incredible four try performance from Benjamín Macome led the way, with six conversions and the guidance of Juan Cruz Gonzalez ensuring the Argentine …
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