Tag Archives: World Rugby u20s

Teams set for World Junior qualifier

Both Canada and the USA have named their sides to play in a one-off match on Saturday evening with the winner earning the right to contest the World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament in April. Canada defeated their Southern counterparts in two matches last year, and will be keen to repeat …

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Notes from the North

This wasn’t meant to be a weekly column but there’s so much going on we’ll just keep it going for now. It’s been another huge week for Canadian rugby, and this weekend looks just as jam-packed with a massive double-header in Texas a real treat on Saturday night. Canada looked …

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Coe to lead Canada u20s in Texas

Andrew Coe will lead Canada’s challenge against their USA counterparts in the one-off qualifier match for the World Rugby u20 Trophy. The fullback has been appointed captain of a 26-strong group named by head coach Jeff Williams to travel to Austin, Texas, for the big match on Saturday. Coe is …

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All-Americans picked for u20 Qualifier

J.D. Stephenson has selected 26 players in his All-American squad to prepare for World Rugby u20 Trophy qualifier against Canada on February 13, to be played at Dell Diamond in Austin, Texas. Only four players return from last year’s squad – prop Nick Kwasniewski, flanker Hanco Germishuys, and starting halfbacks …

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Trio added to final Canada u20 camp

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Canada u20 begins their final preparations for the February 13 qualifying match against the USA in Texas this weekend, with 39 players headed to Victoria to stake their claim on one of 26 final roster spots for the one-off match. With victory comes a ticket to the World Rugby u20 …

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The Year 2016 for Uruguay Rugby

A complete calendar of rugby matches for Uruguay at all levels has been released by the URU. The Year 2016 for Uruguay Rugby will be groundbreaking with more rugby than ever before for Los Teros while the Uruguay XV, Los Teros 7s, Uruguay under 20s and the national club competitions are …

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All-Americas midfield for Clermont Espoirs

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In what is surely a first for North American rugby at least, two Americas players will line up together in the midfield for Clermont Espoirs – the academy side – against Toulon on Sunday. Top Canadian prospect George Barton, 18, will line up with 19-year-old USA export Moses Fuala’au in …

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ARN Team of the Year 2015

On the whole it was a very positive year for teams in the Americas. Good showings at u20 level and on the sevens circuit especially put a number of sides into contention, and then there were some lesser lights such as Chile’s victory over Uruguay, who in turn finally defeated …

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Junior All Americans named for winter camp

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Interim head coach JD Stephenson has named 52 players to participate in a Junior All Americans training camp at Arizona’s Casa Grande Academy from December 19-22. The camp will act as a preliminary selection vehicle for a second camp to be held in January, and ultimately to take part in …

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Uruguay second-rower signs for Oyonnax

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Young Uruguayan rugby player Manuel Leindekar has signed a three-year contract for Oyonnax. The move sees him becoming Uruguay’s youngest professional player. It comes after he arrived in the French city on a one-week trial earlier this month. It means Uruguay now has six professional rugby players in Europe. Also …

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