Guam national rugby union team

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Guam
Guam Rugby logo.jpg
Emblem Latte stone
Union Guam Rugby Football Union
Head coach Tony Penn
CaptainPaul Claros
Home stadium Wettengel Rugby Field
World Rugby ranking
Current89 (as of 2 June 2025)
Highest71 (2023)
Lowest76 (2024)
First international
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 88 India  Flag of India.svg
(June 18, 2005)
Biggest win
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 740 Brunei  Flag of Brunei.svg
(June 28, 2008)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 827 Guam  Flag of Guam.svg
(May 15, 2019)
World Cup
Appearances0

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.

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The national side is ranked 89th in the world (as of 2 June 2025). [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.[ citation needed ]

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.[ citation needed ]

World Cup record

Overall record

Below is table of the representative rugby matches played by a Guam national XV at test level up until 18 May 2019.

OpponentPlayedWonLostDrawnWin %ForAgaDiff
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 2200100%14012+128
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 422050%11498+16
Flag of India.svg  India 10100%1618-2
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 5500100%16053+107
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 10100%1144-33
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 10100%817-9
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 1100100%4810+38
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1100100%3710+27
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 20200%845-37
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 10100%713-6
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 10100%1625-9
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 10100%782-75
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 1100100%2322+1
Total221210054.54%595449+146

Squad

Squad to 2012 Asian Five Nations - Division 3

Honours

Asia Rugby Championship

See also

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-08-18. Retrieved 2019-07-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)