Brazil Defensive Stymies USA to Win Pan-Am Juniors
Brazil shocked just about everyone to win the women’s division of the Junior Pan-Am Games Rugby 7s, beating Canada and the USA to get there.
The USA took silver and Canada bronze.
USA Junior Women's Team Lands in Paraguay
The USA Junior Women's Sevens team is all set to compete at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games this week in Asunción, Paraguay.
The USA arrives in Asunción today, August 12, and will play August 16 is in a pool with Paraguay, Mexico, and Brazil. The other pool has Canada, Jamaica, Argentina, and Colombia, and knockout games will be August 17.
Pan-Am Games Rugby Stats
Here are some stats from the Pan-Am Games Rugby 7s competition.
As you can see, there is a big difference between the top teams in both groups and the rest, however, the gap is probably wider among the women. The USA did not give up a single point until they met Canada in the final. Canada, for their part, averaged 38 points per game.
Pan-Am Games Rugby 7s Day 2
Check back for our updates on the Pan-Am Games final day.
Consolation Semis-Women
Paraguay has shown flashes in the tournament and came away with a nice win 14-10 over Chile.
Paraguay 14
Tries: Viveros, Gauta
Convs: Viveros 2
Chile 10
Tries: Villarroel, N. Badilla
How and When to Watch USA at Pan-Am Games Rugby
The Pan-Am Games kicks off Friday in Santiago, Chile, with two USA teams facing two somewhat distinct goals.
The USA Men's team is a group of mostly younger players and this tournament has been traditionally used as a testing ground for Eagle prospects.
