Tonga ‘A’ defeated Samoa ‘A’ by 31-28 in Round 3 of the Americas Pacific Challenge in Montevideo on Sunday. While the scores were very close, the Tongans outscored Samoa by five tries to four and were the dominant side in terms of possession and field territory. After Ricky Pauli Ene …
Read More »APC Preview – Tonga vs Samoa
The first of three derby matches to kick off the final day of the Americas Pacific Challenge will see island neighbors Tonga ‘A’ square off against Samoa ‘A’ on Sunday. It’s been mixed results thus far for the two teams, which each sporting one win from two. Tonga’s success came …
Read More »Tonga bash Canada aside at Pacific Challenge
Canada’s woes continued on Wednesday as the ‘A’ side fell to a 31-15 defeat against Tonga ‘A’ at the Americas Pacific Challenge in Montevideo. The power of the Pacific Islanders in the contact area was a decisive factor with Canada conceding numerous turnovers at the breakdown. The opening quarter saw …
Read More »APC Preview – Tonga vs Canada
Two teams looking for their first win in the Americas Pacific Challenge will go head-to-head on Wednesday at the Estadio Charrúa. Tonga ‘A’ had a respectable showing against hosts Uruguay on Saturday but ultimately came up short with the scrum a major culprit. Canada ‘A’ meanwhile had little to cheer …
Read More »Uruguay use scrum to tame Tonga
Uruguay ‘A’ were tested by their Tongan rivals but ultimately took a decisive 34-25 win on the back of a dominant scrum at the Estadio Charrúa on Saturday. Keen to open the Americas Pacific Challenge in style, the home side struggled to find ways through a determined Tongan defense and …
Read More »APC Preview – Tonga vs Uruguay
Uruguay will use the 2017 Americas Pacific Challenge as part of their World Cup Qualifying preparations and will begin their tournament against Tonga in the first round on Saturday. Uruguay will field an ‘A’ side of test strength while Tonga name just one capped player in their largely domestic-based squad. …
Read More »Uruguay opt for experience at Americas Pacific Challenge
Uruguay will use the Americas Pacific Challenge to audition a number of senior players for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers. Only two of the 28-man ‘A’ side are yet to win test caps and there are eight members of the 2015 Rugby World Cup team named in a squad brimming …
Read More »Tonga ready to tackle Americas Pacific Challenge
Tonga have sent 28 players as part of their national ‘A’ squad to take part in the Americas Pacific Challenge in Montevideo. Coaching the team is former Ikale Tahi lock Isi Fatani, a 1999 World Cup veteran. Hooker Sione Lolohea will continue his role as captain. This will be Tonga’s …
Read More »Inexperienced Samoa head to Americas Pacific Challenge
Samoa will send a young ‘A’ team with very little international experience to Montevideo to take part in the Americas Pacific Challenge. The squad is comprised entirely of domestic-based players coming from a new regional tournament dubbed the Super 9, which replaced the old national provincial competition. It’s an important …
Read More »Fixtures confirmed for 2017 Americas Pacific Challenge
The Americas Pacific Challenge will return for a second year in 2017. Once again the tournament will take place in Montevideo with all matches taking place at the Estadio Charrúa. Six teams of the second senior national (‘A’) level will take part with five returning from 2016. Argentina, Canada, Samoa, …
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