Week 2: Well it looks like Argentina has beaten two of the top teams in the tournament. Their only other challenger will be the USA. They will be playing the Eagles in Argentina. Argentina's B team soundly beat Uruguay 57-12 in Argentina. Uruguay is about USA's equal almost beating the Eagles last week (23-29).
Argentina has won every tournament since 2009. So that is 6 in a row and unless there is a big upset, they already have one hand on the trophy.
The USA EAgles had 7 changes to their line up after the Uruguay game. They pounded poor Brazil 51-3. The Eagles are a cut above Brazil and the talent showed in the second half. USA coach Mitchell is trying to develope more players and he is doing a great job so far, getting results and playing many different players.
Canada also had a great game in week 2, taking their frustration out on Chile winning 35-15.
Argentina is the top team here. Then we have Canada, Uruguay and the USA all competing for 2nd place. The USA did get 2nd last year but just bearly.
Canada v USA ( location Canada): Canada use to be beat the USA all the time in Rugby. Then Rugby got a little popular and the Eagles ahve the upper hand now. These 2 nations are arch rivals since they are the 2 teams to play for the all important Rugby World Cup spot.
Last year the Eagles beat Canada in (USA), this year the game will be held in Canada's British Colombia. Canada will be looking for payback. The USA is coming off dominating Brazil (who they lost to last year) and will be very difficult to beat.
The USA at 2-0
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