Three Arrows to Start for Canada in U20 Tournament Finale

With files from Rugby Canada

Three Arrows reps have been selected to start for Canada’s under-20 men’s side in Tuesday’s U20s Canada Conference 2022 tournament finale against Uruguay.

Senior team player Kobe Faust starts on the wing, while the Academy’s David Scollon (hooker), and Adam Doyle (scrum-half) have also been named to the starting 15.

Michael Di Lella, Jacob Ince, and Sam Reimer will look to feature off the bench against Los Teritos.

Canada’s match will kick off at 6:15 p.m. ET on Tuesday evening, and will be streamed on Rugby Canada’s YouTube channel.

Via Rugby Canada

Head Coach Adam Roberts has confirmed his Canada Men’s U20s match day roster to take on Uruguay in the final game of the 2022 Canada Conference.

Canada will face the Uruguayans at 6:15 p.m. Eastern / 3:15 p.m. Pacific today (Tuesday) at the University of Guelph. That follows Zimbabwe versus Chile which will kickoff at 3:30 p.m. Eastern / 12:30 p.m. Pacific. Admission for fans is FREE.

Heading into the match, Uruguay have an unassailable lead at the top of the standings having collected ten points from their opening two fixtures – a 27-3 victory over Chile and a 35-12 win over Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, Canada’s record includes a narrow 32-24 loss to Zimbabwe and a hard-earned 25-24 triumph over Chile.

Several changes to Canada’s XV see Ethan Jurgeneit and Caden Wilson come into the pack, while Adam Doyle will line up at scrum half as all three earn their first starts of the tournament. James Biss will captain the side, while Mathew Klimchuk has been named vice-captain.

“Our boys have spent the past two weeks together, bonding, building our team culture, and identifying one another’s strengths,” Roberts commented. “The trust they’ve solidified will serve them well as we prepare for our biggest test as a team. This test series provides an opportunity for our U20s to take it to the next level and we look forward to battling Uruguay.”

WHERE TO WATCH

The U20s Canada Conference 2022 will be streamed LIVE on Rugby Canada’s YouTube channel. Click here to access the page where the livestream will be located.

CANADA’S MEN’S U20 MATCH DAY ROSTER VS URUGUAY

1. Ethan Jurgeneit (Barrie, ON) – Trinity Western University
2. David Scollon (Mississauga, ON) – University of Guelph
3. Payton Teneycke (Brandon, MB) – UBC
4. Caden Wilson (Vancouver, BC) – UBC
5. Alastair Bruce (Cape Town, South Africa) – Pacific Pride
6. Sol Jacques (Penticton, BC) – UBC
7. Logan Weidner (North Vancouver, BC) RC Narbonne
8. Mathew Klimchuk (Regina, SK) – Pacific Pride
9. Adam Doyle (Kingston, ON) – Queens University
10. James Biss (London, England) – Durham University
11. Alastair Marshall (Hudson Bay, SK) – UBC
12. Talon McMullin (White Rock, BC) – Bayside RFC
13. Liam Bowman (Oakville, ON) – US Montauban
14. Kobe Faust (Uxbridge, ON) – University of Guelph / Toronto Arrows
15. Jamin Hodgkins (Bermuda) – Cardiff Met University

REPLACEMENTS

16. Michael Di Lella Jr. (Orono, ON) – University of Guelph
17. Joe McNulty (North Vancouver, BC) – Capilano RFC
18. Tyler Matchem (Halifax, NS) – Pacific Pride
19. Sam Reimer (Ajax, ON) – Pacific Pride / Toronto Arrows
20. Jack East (Wanaka, New Zealand) – Pacific Pride
21. Jacob Ince (Oakville, ON) – Guelph University
22. Mehdi Porchet (Geneva, Switzerland) – Stade Montois RFC
23. Ethan Fryer (Seattle, USA) – Pacific Pride / New England Free Jacks

Header Photo Credit: Colin Watson