Canada opens Women’s U20 Transatlantic Quad Series with win over USA

Canada’s U20 Women’s Rugby Team opened the inaugural Transatlantic Quad Series with a 23-10 win over the United States on Sunday in Ystrad Mynach, Wales.

Ria Johnston opened scoring in the sixth minute, receiving a pass from Kayleigh Noel before cutting through the American defence and sprinting down the wing. The United States responded by going on the attack, but Canada’s defence was strong.

The United States got their first points on the board with a penalty kick, but Ava Van Santen extended Canada’s lead to 10-3 in the 36th minute. Noel was involved yet again, with a dummy and an offload to Van Santen.

Adelaide Holmes scored her first of the match in the 52nd minute to put Canada up 15-3. Despite continued disciplined defence from Canada, the United States managed to score and convert their try, bringing the score to 15-10 for Canada in the 64the minute. Holmes scored a second time however, off the set piece, to distance Canada from the United States 20-10.

A penalty kick from Grace Jacklyn in the final minute was the finishing touch, with Canada winning 23-10.

Canada’s U20 Women’s Rugby Team returns to the pitch on July 19 against England at 9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET and on July 24 against Wales at 12:00pm PT / 3:00pm ET. Both matches will be livestreamed on RugbyPass TV.

CANADA’S U20 WOMEN’S RUGBY TEAM
July 14 vs the United States

1. Madeline Di Girolamo (Vaughan, ON) – University of Guelph
2. Kiki Idowu (Toronto, ON) – Toronto Scottish / University of British Columbia
3. Jordyn Schneppenheim (Keswick, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Queen’s University
4. Anya Prokopich (Surrey, BC) – Vancouver Thunderbirds / University of British Columbia
5. Sierra Hasse (Saint-Lazare, QC) – SABRFC
6. Jesse Knaggs (Victoria, BC) - Castaway Wanderers / University of British Columbia
7. Camille Arvin-Bérod (Saint-Denis-Sur-Richelieu, QC) - Montreal Irish / Laval University / Lons Section Paloise
8. Emily Findlay (Regina, SK) – Westshore RFC / University of Victoria
9. Ava Ference (Shawnigan Lake, BC) – Harvard University
10. Lana Dueck (Abbotsford, BC) – Abbotsford Rugby Club / University of British Columbia
11. Ava Van Santen (Langley, BC) - Burnaby Lake RFC/Trinity Western University
12. Kayleigh Noel (Beaumont, AB) – Strathcona Druids / University of Lethbridge
13. Rachel Cullum (Ottawa, ON) – Kingston Panthers / Queen’s University
14. Adelaide Holmes (Waterloo, ON) – Guelph RFC / University of Guelph
15. Ria Johnston (Charlottetown, PEI) – CRFC / University of PEI

Finishers

16. Brooke Rempel (Ariss, ON) – Brantford Harlequins / Brock University
17. Riley Authier (Châteauguay, QC) – Rugby Châteauguay / Vanier College
18. Maddy Thran (Courtenay, BC) – Comox Valley Rapids / University of British Columbia
19. Emily Lenhardt (Campbellville, ON) – Guelph Gryphons
20. Grace Jacklyn (Brantford, ON) - Brantford Harlequins / University of Guelph
21. Elle Douglas (Saskatoon, SK) – Kirin RFC / University of Victoria
22. Ella Blyth (Oshawa, ON) – Ottawa Banshees / University of Ottawa
23. Halle Woodcock (Trenton, ON) - Belleville Bulldogs / Guelph Redcoats / University of Guelph
24. Jayne Armatage (Waterloo, ON) – Guelph Redcoats / Queen’s University
25. Piper Walsh (Luskville, QC) – SABRFC / University of Victoria
26. Maia Swemmer (Uxbridge, ON) - Aurora Barbarians / Brock University