Tag Archives: World Rugby u20s

Uruguay too much for Hong Kong

Uruguay put their best possible foot forward to salvage a spot in the World Rugby u20 Trophy Final as they outclassed Hong Kong by a score of 66-10 at the Estadio Domingo Burgueño on Wednesday. The Teritos racked up 10 tries all told to only one solitary act of consolation …

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Chile taste sweet victory over Canada

Chile celebrated their first victory of the World Rugby u20 Trophy with a crushing 45-28 win over Canada in Punta del Este on Wednesday. Five tries in the second half propelled the Cóndores past a Canadian team that struggled with discipline and could not take advantage of a huge supply …

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Chile ready for Canada at u20 Trophy

Two teams in search of their first win at the World Rugby u20 Trophy will go head-to-head in the final pool match on Wednesday when Chile face Canada. While the Chileans are yet to register a victory, they did take two bonus points in defeat as they ran Japan very …

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Uruguay change seven for Hong Kong

With a spot in the World Rugby u20 Trophy Final possibly on the line after their stunning win over Fiji on Saturday, Uruguay have opted to make seven changes for their match against Hong Kong in Punta del Este on Wednesday. A victory is required but they will also need …

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Up and Under

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 …

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Sensational Uruguay fly past Fiji

Uruguay completely rejuvenated their World Rugby u20 Trophy chances with a stunning 34-3 win over Fiji on Saturday. The Fijians are well-known for their running rugby but it was Uruguay who showed attacking spirit while also using their traditional forward strength to devastating effect. It didn’t take long for the …

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Japan blow over Canada in Uruguay

The weather was a marked improvement over Tuesday but the result was not for Canada as they were crushed by Japan to the tune of 50-12 in their second round World Rugby u20 Trophy match at the Estadio Charrúa on Saturday. A clinical performance from the Japanese saw them build …

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Namibia halt Chile in u20 Trophy tilt

Namibia took one step closer to earning a spot in the World Rugby u20 Trophy Final after stopping Chile by a score of 33-19 in Montevideo on Saturday. A very close first half left only two points in it at the break but the second half was dominated by the …

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Uruguay swap five for Fijian challenge

Looking for an immediate rebound from their surprise first round loss to Portugal, head coach Mario Lamé has rung the changes for his Uruguay side to face the powerful Fijians in their World Rugby u20 Trophy match on Saturday. The Teritos were off the pace in the poor weather on …

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