The South American champions proved their class once again on Wednesday as Uruguay routed hosts Brazil by a score of 52-10. It brought the curtains down on the pool stage and sets up a 3rd-place play-off for the Teritos against Tonga, and relegates Os Curumins to the 7th-place match against …
Read More »Japan survive Kenya scare to stay undefeated
What was supposed to be a routine victory was anything but as Kenya were within two points of Japan at the hour mark, only to slip away in the final quarter. The Baby Blossoms needed help from their reserves to get the job done in the 48-34 victory that kept …
Read More »Portugal ease past Tonga to earn final spot
Portugal secured their place in the World Rugby u20 Trophy Final after easing past Tonga by a score of 40-3 on Wednesday afternoon. The power of the Tongan ball carriers proved no match for the speed of the Portuguese attack, with the latter’s superior defense denying their opponents even a …
Read More »Canada thrash Hong Kong in final pool match
Canada earned a comprehensive victory over Hong Kong in their final pool match of the World Rugby u20 Trophy, scoring 12 tries en route to a 78-26 final score. Will Percillier led the way with four tries and 32 points all told, with Lachlan Kratz grabbing a hat trick. It’s …
Read More »Brazil suffer heartbreaking defeat to Kenya
Brazil suffered a heart-breaking defeat to Kenya in the World Rugby U20 Trophy today. The 26-24 loss came with time up as the Africans landed a penalty to hand the tournament hosts their second defeat in the competition. With the loss Brazil’s attention will now turn to avoiding bottom spot. …
Read More »Canada slip away from Portugal
In their second match of the World Rugby u20 Trophy, Canada slipped away from Portugal, losing 49-21 on Saturday. Having also lost against Tonga first up Canada are now to prepare for their final pool fixture against Hong Kong, looking to avoid finishing bottom of the group. Portugal scored the …
Read More »Uruguay fall to title favorites Japan
Two teams who won their respective opening matches in the World Rugby Junior World Trophy clashed today in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The result of the match did not go the way of the country from the Americas as Uruguay fell 46-31 to Japan. With the match in effect …
Read More »Tonga blitz Hong Kong in Brazil
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 »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 »Uruguay maul Kenya in blowout win
Kenya were no match for Uruguay at the World Rugby u20 Trophy in Brazil as the Teritos smashed the Chipu by a final score of 63-11. The strength of the Uruguayan forward pack in the scrum and maul proved unstoppable as the Kenyans conceded nine tries to only one on …
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