The World Rugby u20 Trophy kicks off on Tuesday with two Americas teams involved. Uruguay plays Fiji in the second match of the day. It was the Teritos who came out victorious in last year’s fixture amidst terrible wet weather. In the dry conditions of Bucharest the story could be …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 Behind the scenes Canada will be celebrating Namibia’s qualification for RWC 2019. There are two reasons for this – (a) …
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England defeated Canada 27-17 at Wanderers Grounds in Halifax on Saturday to claim the Women’s u20 Tri-Nations Cup. It capped an undefeated tour for the visitors, who looked composed despite torrential rain in the first half and a Canadian team intent on winning the collisions. Heavy contact marked the early …
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Canada’s u20 Women will square off against their England counterparts for the second time in as many weeks in the final match of the Tri-Nations Cup. With both sides having bested the USA, the spoils will go to the winner despite England claiming victory in the first encounter. After falling …
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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 Panama Panama mounted a second half come back to topple Honduras on Saturday in Tegucigalpa. The 39-27 victory came after Honduras …
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A dominant first half led England to a 36-22 win over Canada in the Women’s u20 Tri-Nations Cup at Acadia University on Friday evening. The visitors ran out to a 19-0 lead in the opening quarter before Canada launched an incomplete second half comeback. England dominated possession and field position …
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The pools and fixtures for the World Rugby u20 Trophy are now set. Canada and Uruguay are among eight teams that will compete in Bucharest, Romania, between August 28 and September 9 in the second tier age-grade competition. The winner of the tournament will gain promotion to the top tier …
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Four tries from captain Sophie de Goede led the way for Canada as they defeated the USA 36-12 at Acadia University on Tuesday evening. It was the first match of the u20 Women’s Tri-Nations Cup tournament that will see England join the competition later this week. de Goede had her …
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