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WILLIAMS NAMES ROSTER TO CLOSE OUT U-20 SERIES AGAINST USA

Dr. Pat Parfrey
Rugby 15s U20 Men

HOUSTON, TEXAS (June 15, 2018) – The team to represent Canada Under-20 in the second game of the Junior World Rugby Trophy Qualifier against USA U-20 on Saturday, June 16 at Rice University in Houston, Texas was announced today.

Canada won the first game 60-22 and will take a 38-point advantage into tomorrow’s contest.
 
"We definitely expect a huge response from USA. They have many fit, athletic, players and scored three fine tries against us on Tuesday,” commented Jeff Williams, Head Coach. "In this hot, sticky, weather our challenge will be to sustain our effort against a motivated team.”
 
Seth Purdey had a head knock in the game on Tuesday and has been replaced by Elias Ergas, with Mostyn Findlay coming in on the wing instead of Ergas. Brandon Schellenberger is now the second back on the bench. Jackson Matthews starts this game as number 8 in an exchange with Owain Ruttan, who is now a "finisher". Sam Turner, having recovered from concussion, replaces Stephen Mallard as a replacement prop.
 
The team with highest aggregate difference in scores across the two games qualifies for the World Junior Trophy in Bucharest, Romania August 28 to September 10.

Unfortunately, there will be no live stream for the test match. Please follow along on Twitter for updates> www.twitter.com/RugbyCanada 
 
Canada Under-20 roster to face USA U-20:
 
1. Gavin Kratz – UVIC Vikes (Victoria, BC)
2.Jack McRogers – McMaster University (Toronto, ON)
3.Tyler Rowland – UBC Thunderbirds (Toronto, ON)
4.Quentin James – Perpignan (Vancouver, BC)
5.Reid Davis – Bayside RFC (Surrey, BC)
6.Michael Smith – UBC Thunderbirds (Vancouver, BC)
7.James O’Neill – Captain,UVIC Vikes (Cochrane, AB)
8.Jackson Matthews – UVIC Vikes (Montreal, QC)
9.Will Percillier – UBC Thunderbirds (Victoria, BC)
10.Steven Commerford – Brock University (Toronto, ON)
11.Jack McCarthy – Vandals RFC (St, John’s, NL)
12.Kevin Vertkas – UBC Thunderbirds (Toronto, ON)
13.Elias Ergas – UBC Thunderbirds (Vancouver, BC)
14.Mostyn Findley – UVIC Vikes (Regina, SK)
15.Brennig Prevost – UVIC Vikes (Victoria, BC)
16.Tyler Wong – UVIC Vikes (Vancouver, BC)
17. Sam Turner -  UBC Thunderbirds (Vancouver, BC)
18.Emerson Prior – Trent University (Toronto, ON)
19.Ben Newhook – Vandals RFC (St, John’s, NL)
20.Owain Ruttan – UBC Thunderbirds (Toronto, ON)
21.Peter Ingoldsby – Exmouth RFC (England)
22.Brock Gallagher – James Bay AA (Edmonton, AB)
23.Brandon Schellenberg – Castaway Wanderers (Victoria, BC)


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