ST. CHARLES, Mo. (From USA Rugby Release) – USA Rugby's Men's Junior All-Americans will re-assemble Friday in the program's second camp of th 2015-16 season.

Interim Head Coach JD Stephenson will host the team at his very own Lindenwood University - a move that makes sense given that Stephenson is there anyway and was able to get things ready and provide the field space.

Thirty-two athletes have been invited, and from there the team set to play Canada U20s on February 13 as a curtain-raiser for the USA v Canada senior test match in Austin, Texas. The winner of that game will play in the World Rugby U20 Trophy in Zimbabwe.

Along with players who did well at the winter camp in Casa Grande, Ariz., Ben Cima and Hanco Germishuys will also participate.

"The interim work between assemblies has focused on player and team development of those identified in the process and the implementation of our systems, policies, and practices, of which the foundation was laid in the December Camp," Stephenson told USA Rugby's Chad Wise. "This has been carried out through weekly Skype calls, email and phone discussions with unit-specific groups, and the availability of our online resources to the playing group as a whole."

The players come from high schools, US universities, clubs, and overseas colleges, too. Twelve of the players come from DIA programs, and five from DIAA colleges. Four are playing for high school teams, while nine are playing for clubs or are unattached, and two are from overseas.

AIG Men's Junior All-Americans | Filter Camp

Name School/Club Position
Malon Al-Jiboori Lindenwood University Flanker
Steven Branham University of Arizona Hooker
Benjamin Cima University of Maryland, Men, 15s Fly half
Sean Coleman University of Arizona Lock
Brian Collins   Flanker
Connor Cudeback Cal Poly State University, Men, 15s Prop
Ruben de Haas Little Rock Junior Stormers Scrum half
Brennan Falcon Louisiana State University Flanker
Jacobus Germishuys Glendale Raptors Flanker
Rodney Giles   Fly half
Brian Hannon Fly half
Dan Hostetler University of Cardiff, Wales Hooker
Jihad Khabir American International College Fly half
Nick Kwasniewski Grand Canyon University Prop
Siaso Mahoni Life West Lock
Deion Mikesell Lindenwood University Wing
Blake Nicholas Sacramento Rugby Lock
Mason Pedersen University of Arizona Prop
Darien Pickett Grand Canyon University Prop
Hayden Potgieter Santa Barbara City College Fly half
Roman Salanoa Kahuku High School Prop
Will Ben Sims Trinity College Dublin Center
Tyler Sousley University of Arizona Wing
Austin Taefu Tempe Old Devils Scrum half
Veuki Taumefolau Las Vegas Irish Number 8
Lorenzo Thomas Lindenwood University Center
Joeli Tikoisuva Metropolis Wing
Duncan Van Schalkwyk Life University Fly half
Joshua Warnock Pennisula Green Lock
Chance Wenglewski Lindenwood University Prop
Mitchell Wilson Life University Full back
Will Fifita Rocky Mountain Rebels Rugby 7s Center

AIG Men's Junior All-Americans | Coaching Staff
JD Stephenson - Interim Head Coach
Justin Goonan - Strength and Conditioning & Skills Coach
Pete Borlase - Forwards Coach
James Walton - Video Analyst
Michael Engelbrecht - Backs Coach & Manager
David Fee - Skills Coach
Kevin Battle - Skills Coach & Academy Manager