Guam national rugby union team

Guam
Union Guam Rugby Football Union
Ground(s) Wettengel Rugby Field
Coach(es) Willie Heteraka
Captain(s) Paul Claros
Team kit
First international
Guam Guam 8–8 India 
(June 18, 2005)
Largest win
Guam Guam 74–0 Brunei 
(June 28, 2008)
Largest defeat
 India 47–0 Guam Guam
(June 23, 2007)
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.

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

See also

References


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