Canada U-20 continue preparations for World Junior Trophy
Rugby 15s U20 Men
Canada's Men's Under-20 Team continued their World Trophy qualification preparations with a 72-14 victory over Fraser Valley Under-23 at Westhills Stadium in Langford, BC today.
Canada's U-20 team were too strong for Fraser Valley U-23 on the day, as the home-team ran in thirteen tries to three.
The young Canadian players have been in camp at Shawnigan Lake School for the past ten days as they prepare to face USA in the World Junior Trophy qualifiers in Houston on June 12th and 16th.
If Canada qualifies for the World Rugby Trophy it will be played in Bucharest, Romania August 24 to Sept 10 and will be preceded by a camp in Shawnigan Lake School Aug 15-23.
This extensive preparation period has been facilitated by the Canada Under-20 Support Group comprised of:
Karl Fix (Chair)
David Robertson
Andrew Purdey
Bill Webb
Mike Holmes
Pat Parfrey
The objective of this group is to ensure optimal selection and preparation for the Under-20 team, so that ultimately it can challenge for the World Rugby Trophy. The intent is to raise enough capital as to ensure that players do not have to pay to play for their country.
Canada Under-20 Squad to play USA:
Steven Commerford – Brock University (Toronto, ON)
Reid Davis – Bayside RFC (Surrey, BC)
Elias Ergas – UBC Thunderbirds (Vancouver, BC)
Brock Gallagher – James Bay AA (Edmonton, AB)
James Hammond – Toronto Nomads (Toronto, ON)
Peter Ingoldsby – Exmouth RFC (England)
Quentin James – Perpignan (Vancouver, BC)
Gavin Kratz – UVIC Vikes (Victoria, BC)
Stephen Mallard – Swiler’s RFC (St. John’s, NL)
Logan Martin-Feek – UVIC Vikes (Victoria, BC)
Jackson Matthews – UVIC Vikes (Montreal, QC)
Jack McCarthy – Vandals RFC (St, John’s, NL)
Jack McRogers – McMaster University (Toronto, ON)
Ben Newhook – Vandals RFC (St, John’s, NL)
James O’Neill – UVIC Vikes (Cochrane, AB)
Will Percillier – UBC Thunderbirds (Victoria, BC)
Brennig Prevost – UVIC Vikes (Victoria, BC)
Emerson Prior – Trent University (Toronto, ON)
Seth Purdey – UCal at Berkeley (Shawnigan Lake, BC)
Tyler Rowland – UBC Thunderbirds (Toronto, ON)
Owain Ruttan – UBC Thunderbirds (Toronto, ON)
Brandon Schellenberg – Castaway Wanderers (Victoria, BC)
Michael Smith – UBC Thunderbirds (Vancouver, BC)
Sam Turner - UBC Thunderbirds (Vancouver, BC)
Kevin Vertkas – UBC Thunderbirds (Toronto, ON)
Decision on 26th player is due to be made in due course (Hooker):
Harrison Smith – UBC Thunderbirds (Vancouver, BC)
Tyler Wong – UVIC Vikes (Vancouver, BC)
Non-Travelling Reserves:
Mostyn Findley – UVIC Vikes (Regina, SK)
Evan Norris – UBC Thunderbirds (Victoria, BC)
Tyler Rockwell – James Bay AA (Calgary, AB)
Schedule:
Friday, June 1st
Canada U-20 vs. BC U-23
Abbotsford, BC
Kick off: TBD
Tuesday, June 12th
Canada U-20 vs USA U-20
USA
Houston, Texas
Kick off: TBD
Tuesday, June 16th
Canada U-20 vs USA U-20
USA
Houston, Texas
Kick off: TBD
Canada’s Under-20 Men’s Team Staff:
Jeff Williams – Head Coach
Adam Roberts – Assistant Coach
Adam Kleeberger – Strength and Conditioning Coach
Pat Parfrey – Manager
Mike Flynn – Co-Manager
Derrick Pue – Video analyst
Kiyomi Thompson – Physiotherapist
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