Canada "A" defeat Tonga "A" to finish APC
Bryan Kelly
Rugby 15s Senior Men
Canada "A" pulled off a come-from-behind victory over Tonga "A" on Sunday morning to close out the World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge in Montevideo, Uruguay
Canada's forwards showed their dominance from the opening scrum, winning countless penalties off set piece and setting a perfect platform for the backs.
Winger Kainoa Lloyd showed his class by scoring a hat trick, while Ray Barkwill also touched down in the victory. The final try of the match to seal the win was a penalty try, awarded by referee Derek Summers. Flyhallf Gordon McRorie also added 10 points off the boot.
Canada will now travel back to Langford, BC to continue preparing for the highly anticipated 2019 Rugby World Cup last-chance repechage qualifier in Marseille, France. Canada opens the tournament against Kenya on November 11, before facing Germany on the 17 and Hong Kong on the 23.
Canada’s Americas Pacific Challenge Roster:
1. Hubert Buydens – NOLA Gold/Prairie Wolf Pack (Saskatoon, SK)
2. Ray Barkwill – Seattle Seawolves/Ontario Blues (Niagara Falls, ON)
3. Cole Keith – James Bay AA/Atlantic Rock (Sussex, NB)
4. Paul Ciulini – Aurora Barbarians/Ontario Blues (Vaughan, ON)
5. Mike Sheppard – Stoney Creek Camels/Ontario Blues (Brampton, ON)
6. Kyle Baillie – Westshore RFC/Atlantic Rock (Summerside, PEI)
7. Lucas Rumball – Balmy Beach RFC/Ontario Blues (Mississauga, ON)
8. Luke Campbell – James Bay AA/BC Bears (Victoria, BC)
9. Phil Mack – Captain, Seattle Seawolves/BC Bears (Victoria, BC)
10. Gordon McRorie – Calgary Hornets/Prairie Wolf Pack (Calgary, AB)
11. Jordan Wilson-Ross – UBCOB Ravens/Atlantic Rock (Alliston, ON)
12. Nick Blevins – Calgary Hornets/Prairie Wolf Pack (Calgary, AB)
13. Doug Fraser – Castaway Wanderers/BC Bears (Ladysmith, BC)
14. Kainoa Lloyd – Mississauga Blues/Ontario Blues (Mississauga, ON)
15. Theo Sauder – UBC Thunderbirds (Vancouver, BC)
16. Eric Howard – NOLA Gold/Ontario Blues (Ottawa, ON)
17. Noah Barker – James Bay AA/BC Bears (Courtenay, BC)
18. Ryan Kotlewski – Westshore RFC/Prairie Wolf Pack (Calgary, AB)
19. Travis Larsen – James Bay AA/BC Bears (Parksville, BC)
20. Dustin Dobravsky – Castaway Wanderers/BC Bears (Hanover, Germany)
21. Brock Webster – Oshawa Vikings (Uxbridge, ON)
22. Guiseppe du Toit – UVIC Vikes/BC Bears (Maple Ridge, BC)
23. Brock Staller – Westshore RFC/BC Bears (Vancouver, BC)
Unavailable for selection:
Matt Heaton – Darlington Mowden Park/Atlantic Rock (Godmanchester, QC)
Clayton Meeres – James Bay AA/BC Bears (Chilliwack, BC)
Djustice Sears-Duru – Unattached/Ontario Blues (Oakville, ON)
Pat Parfrey – Swilers RFC/Atlantic Rock (St. John’s, NL)
Conor Keys – UVIC Vikes/Atlantic Rock (Stittsville, ON)
APC Staff:
Kingsley Jones – Head Coach
Henry Paul – Defence Coach
Aaron Carpenter – Assistant Coach
Michael Deasy – S & C Coach
Calum Ramsay – Performance Analyst
Mallory White – Head Physiotherapist
Mike Cook – Physiotherapist
Dr. Lindsay Bradley – Team Physician
Alana Gattinger – Team Manager
Canada’s Americas Pacific Challenge schedule:
October 6
Canada “A” 21 - 35 Uruguay “A”
October 10
Canada “A” 5 - 45 Argentina “A”
October 14
Canada “A” 32 - 31 Tonga “A”
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