Guam national rugby union team
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Union | Guam Rugby Football Union |
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Head coach | Tony Penn |
Captain | Paul Claros |
Home stadium | Wettengel Rugby Field |
World Rugby ranking | |
Current | 74 (as of 23 November 2020) |
First international | |
Guam 8–8 India (June 18, 2005) | |
Biggest win | |
Guam 74–0 Brunei (June 28, 2008) | |
Biggest defeat | |
United Arab Emirates 82–7 Guam (May 15, 2019) | |
World Cup | |
Appearances | 0 |
The Guam national rugby union team represents the United States territory of Guam in international rugby union. They have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup, though they have attempted to qualify for the World Cup.
The national side is ranked 74th in the world (as of 29 July 2019).[1]
History[]
Guam attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France, taking part in Division 3 Pool B of Round 1a of the Asian qualifying tournament. They competed against three other nations in the pool; Kazakhstan, India and Malaysia.
In their first match of the pool competition, Guam played India in Guam and drew 8-all with them. However they then lost 51-6 to Kazakhstan and 44-15 to Malaysia. In 2006 they played two internationals, a 14-18 loss against the Philippines and a 27-22 loss against Pakistan.
World Cup record[]
- 1987 - No qualifying tournament held
- 1991 - 2003 - Did not enter
- 2007 - Did not qualify
- 2011 - Did not enter
- 2015 - Did not qualify
Squad[]
Squad to 2012 Asian Five Nations - Division 3
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Substitutes
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Honours[]
- Division 3 Champions: 2015, 2018
See also[]
- Rugby union in Guam
- 2007 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualification
- Guam national rugby sevens team
References[]
External links[]
- Guam national rugby union team
- Asian national rugby union teams
- Rugby union in Guam
- National sports teams of Guam