Canada made up for their 2016 loss to the Junior All-Americans and then some as they trounced the visitors by 46-12 at Ellerslie Park on Tuesday evening. The rampant red jerseys ran in seven tries in all including 27 unanswered points in the second half to all but book their …
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The teams are ready for the first of two World Rugby u20 Qualifier matches between Canada and the USA, with the winner to represent North America at the World Rugby u20 Trophy later this year. Both matches will be played at Ellerslie Park in Edmonton, the second on Saturday as …
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Los Pumitas fell flat against Georgia this morning, losing 26-25 in the Junior World Championship. The result is Argentina’s third defeat in-a-row and sends the team into a battle to avoid relegation. Los Pumitas will face Samoa on Sunday with the loser finishing last in the World Rugby Junior World …
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The first of two legs to determine the North American entry to the World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament will take place in Edmonton on Tuesday. Canada will be desperate to find their way back to the competition after missing out in 2016 thanks to last-gasp penalty goal from Ben Cima …
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Los Pumitas have been named for Tuesday’s must win Junior World Championship match. The South Americans will take-on Georgia in a 9th place play-off. A failure to win will see Argentina fighting for survival in the tournament. The fixture is to be Los Pumitas’ fourth in the current tournament. 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 Brazil The magic of the Estádio do Pacaembu continues! Brazil erased a 21-6 deficit by scoring three tries in the final seven …
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Los Pumitas were blown away by South Africa, losing 72-14 this morning in Tbilisi. The Baby Boks put Los Pumitas to the sword, punishing their mistakes to humiliate their South Atlantic rivals. The result sees Los Pumitas’ dream of returning to the Semi Finals obliterated. The South Americans will instead …
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Los Pumitas have changed 10 for South Africa. The teams meet in the third and final round of pool play in Georgia on Thursday. The u20 battle will kick-off at 8:30am Argentine time. Pumitas Head Coach has named an entirely new front-row and second-row and has also gone for alterations …
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Uruguay have named one new name in their 28-man squad for the World Rugby Nations Cup. National u20 captain Agustin Della Corte is added and looks set to win his first cap in the coming weeks as a replacement for the injured Nicolás Freitas. Della Corte was part of last …
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Los Pumitas fell to France this morning by 1 point. In a heart-breaking defeat, France made use of the final play of the game to complete a 26-25 win. It sets up a must-win match for Argentina against South Africa on Wednesday. France opened the scoring, doing so through Romain …
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