USA Rugby MJAA U19 Seeks to Even Series Against Canada in Match Two

January 2, 2017

USA Rugby MJAA U19 Seeks to Even Series Against Canada in Match Two

Doug Coil

The USA Rugby MJAA U19 squad will looking to avenge it’s 29-22 loss to Canada on December 30th later today in Chula Vista, California.

Coverage of the matches has been limited with the holidays, but the Goff Rugby Report has obtained the USA lineups for both matches and also the USA scoring in match one. BC Rugby News was able to confirm the starting lineup for match one, while Rugby Canada released the starting lineup for match two.

In the first match, Canada jumped out to a 22-0 lead at halftime. The USA narrowed the gap to 22-12 before wing Evan Norris’s try increased Canada’s lead to 29-12. After a yellow card by a Canadian player, the USA added two more tries to make the match a closed one 29-22 in Canada’s favor.

While it is unclear the other try scorers for Canada, the USA had four tries by Tavite Lopeti, Ben Broselle, Nafi Maafu and Bailey Wilson. Ruben de Haas added a conversion.

It was a physical battle where Canada controlled most set pieces during the first half and improved during the second half after making replacements.

With any physical contest, injuries may occur. Muhammed Abdullah, Jack Miller, Joe Ruster-Cudy, and Anton Grigoriou will miss the second match as a resul

USA U19 lineup to face Canada U19s Jan 2, 2017

Jonas Petrakopoulos
Connor Pederson
David Ainuu
Joshua Schnell
Campbell Robinson
Nafi Maafu
Justin Johnson
Bailey Wilson (C)
Ruben de Haas (VC)
Marcos Young
Ben Broselle
Quinn Perry
Sean Lumkong
Calvin Gentry
Kelsin Papunu
Dillon Shotwell
Jeremy Ockomichalak
Sean Dowling
Will Waguespack
William Mailau
Conor McManus
Sam Walsh
Patrick Madden
Liia Monis
Sosefo Mailangi-Ray
Ryan James

Canada’s Men’s U19 Squad vs. USA (Jan. 2, 2017) (Starters reported by Rugby Canada)

Gavin Kratz
Kyle Joe
Damon Adams
Aidan Foley
Jordon Montgomery
Peyton Eagar
Michael Smith
Jackson Matthews
Matthew Ye
Logan Martin-Feek
Jake Lan
Quinn Ngawati
John Jubenvill
Ethan Hager
Seth Purdy

Replacements: Jack McRogers (H), Marco Cazza (P), Emerson Prior (P), Christoph Stangl (BR), Brandon Schellenberger (SH), Brennig Prevost (FH), Josh Long (C), Mostyn Findlay (C), Evan Norris (W), Miguel Palig (W), James hammond (FB)

USA U19 Roster to Face Canada (Dec. 30, 2016) (Reported by Goff Rugby Report)

Jonas Petrakopoulos (Royal Irish) Indiana
Dillion Shotwell (Texas State) Texas
Karem Odeh (Life University) Georgia
Nafi Maafu (Tempe Old Devils) Arizona
Lia Monis (Central Washington) Washington
Justin Johnson (Life University) Georgia
Jack Miller (U. Colorado) Colorado
Bailey Wilson (C) (United Varsity Rugby) Utah
Ruben de Haas (VC) (Little Rock Junior Stormers) Arkansas
Anton Grigoriou (U. Arizona) Arizona
Ben Broselle (Chuckanut Bay) Washington
Sean Lumkong (Coastal Dragons) California
Tavite Lopeti (Peninsula Green) California
Ryan James (San Diego Young Aztecs) California
Patrick Madden (San Diego Young Aztecs) California
Isaiah Toutua (Danville) California
Jeremy Ockomichalak (Santa Monica) California
David Ainuu (Liberty Patriots) Washington
Joshua Schnell (Katy Barbarians) Texas
Joe Rusert-Cuddy (Palmer HS Terrors) Colorado
Conor McManus (Fort Hunt) Virginia
Sam Walsh (Scots College) Wellington, NZ
Naima Fualaau (Life West) California
Campbell Robinson (Arkansas State) Arkansas
William Mailau (Peninsula Green) California
Quinn Perry (Santa Monica) California

Canada U19 Roster to Face USA (Dec. 30, 2016) (Reported by BC Rugby News)

Marco Cazza
Jack McRogers
Emerson Prior
Jordan Montgomery
Aidan Foley
Jackson Matthews
Michael Smith
Christoph Stangl
Brandon Schellenberger
Brennig Prevost
Evan Norris
Josh Long
Mostyn Findlay
Miguel Palig
James Hammond

Replacements: Kyle Joe (H), Gavin Kratz (P), Damon Adams (P), Peyton Eager (F), Matthew Ye (SH), Logan Martin-Feek (FH), Quinn Ngwati (C), John Jubenvill (C), Jake Lan (W), Ethan Hager (W), Seth Purdy (FB)

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