Canada has named a U19 squad to play a USA U19 team twice either side of New Year's Day.

“The staff and athletes are very excited to have the opportunity to play two games against the USA,” said Canada U19 Head Coach Dean Murten. “We have reduced the squad to 32 players: 28 will be traveling while 4 are non-traveling.  The coaching staff has been very impressed with the talent and depth we have seen throughout the five camps we have held.  This has made selection very difficult.  The USA team will be very physical and direct, thus giving the staff an opportunity to see which players can play in that environment.”

 

The USA team has not been named, but will likely include players who have just aged out of the HS All American program or are just a year too young for the USA U20 program. The games are to be played December 30 and January 2, according to Rugby Canada, and will be played in Southern California.

Here is the Canada roster:

Damon Adams, (Castaway Wanderers) Victoria BC

Marco Cazza, (Ormstown Saracens) Saint-anicet QC

Peyton Eagar, (Cowichan) Duncan, BC

Mostyn Findlay, (UVic) Regina, SK

Aidan Foley, (Western University) Oakville, ON

Jeremy Gamm, (Markham Irish) Markham, ON

Ethan Hager, (Harlequins) Brantford, ON

James Hammond, (United RFC) Vancouver, BC

Kyle Joe, (Cowichan) Ladysmith, BC

John Jubenvill, (UBC) Surrey, BC

Gavin Kratz, (UVic) Victoria, BC

Jake Lan, (UBC) Vancouver, BC

Josh Long, (Abbotsford) Abbotsford, BC

Logan Martin-Feek, (West Shore) Victoria, BC

Jackson Matthews, (Beaconsfield RFC) Beaconsfield, QC

Jack McRogers, (Aurora Barbarians) Newmarket, ON

Jordon Montgomery, (PEI Mudmen) Kensington, PEI

Quinn Ngawati, (St Michaels University School) Victoria, BC

Evan Norris, (Shawnigan Lake School) Victoria, BC

Miguel Palij, (Markham Irish) Markham, ON

Brennig Prevost, (UVic) Victoria, BC

Emerson Prior, (Trent University Varsity Club) Gananoque, ON

Seth Purdy, (Shawnigan Lake School) Mill Bay, BC

Owain Ruttan, (UBC) Precious Corners, ON

Michael Smith, (UBC) Surrey, BC

Christoph Stangl, (UBC) Vancouver, BC

Brandon Schellenberger, (Castaway Wanderers) Victoria, BC

Matthew Ye, (UBC) Markham, ON