A home win for Los Teritos today over Chile sees Uruguay qualifying for the 2019 Junior World Trophy. Uruguay has played in the past six tournaments but this year’s edition will break new ground with it taking place in neighboring Brazil. From July 7-21 eight countries will compete at the …
Read More »Hong Kong Book Place in 2019 U20 Trophy in Brazil
Hong Kong will be competing in the 2019 World Rugby Junior World Trophy. Set to take place in Brazil in July, Hong Kong are the third confirmed competitor joining hosts Brazil and the 2018 Junior World Championship relegated Japan. Hong Kong booked their place in the 2019 tournament by beating …
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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 Canada u20, Uruguay u20 Neither Canada nor Uruguay achieved what they would have wanted at the World Rugby u20 Trophy in …
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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 Colombia The greatest result in the history of Colombian history took place on Saturday. Los Tucanes recorded their first ever win …
Read More »Uruguay U20s Depart for Junior World Trophy in Romania
Uruguay U20s depart today for the Junior World Trophy in Romania. Head Coach Mario Lamé has named a 26-man roster to compete in the competition which starts on August 28. The prestigious World Rugby event will be played in Bucharest, Romania from August 28 – September 09. Uruguay is to …
Read More »Canada Finalize u20 Trophy Roster
Canada has confirmed the playing roster for the upcoming World Rugby Junior World Trophy. Taking place in Bucharest, Romania Canada is North Americas one participant and joins Uruguay in representing the Americas. The u20 competition will feature eight countries. They are to be divided into two pools with Canada and …
Read More »Brazil to Host World Rugby Junior World Trophy in 2019
Brazil is to host the World Rugby Junior World Trophy in 2019. The unprecedented move sees South America’s country set to host the tournament for the first time in history. World Rugby also confirmed Romania as the host of this year’s competition. The 2018 edition will take place at the …
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Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Costa Rica The South American C Championship title has changed hands. The reigning two-time title holders, Guatemala, handed over the title to …
Read More »2017 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy – Preview
The 10th edition of the World Rugby Under 20 Trophy will be played over the coming weeks. Montevideo and Punta del Este are the host cities for the tournament, a competition involving eight countries from around the world. Taking place from August 29 to September 10, countries from all of …
Read More »Argentina, Uruguay Win u20’s Matches in South America
Argentina and Uruguay won their respective u20’s matches this weekend in South America. Played at Old Christians Club in Montevideo, Argentina faced Chile in match one while Uruguay took-on Brazil in match two. Argentina used the match against Chile’s u20’s by fielding an u19 side. It was a strategic move …
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