GRR: USA U20s
The USA U20s have qualified for the World Rugby Junior Trophy with a wild and improbably 19-18 victory over Canada.
While there were several good performances in the game, the hero had to be flyhalf Ben Cima, who kicked four penalty goals, including the game-winner with no time left, from about 52 meters away.
Former SE Polk HS star Deion Mikesell, the top player in Iowa's 7s season last year, will start at wing for the USA U20s Saturday evening in Austin against Canada.
ROUND ROCK, Texas (USA Rugby Release) – Hanco Germishuys will captain JD Stephenson's AIG Men's Junior All-Americans Saturday in their World Rugby U20 Trophy qualifier against Canada at Dell Diamond.
USA U20 props Conor Cudeback and Mason Pederson are part of a big, and hopefully unified forward pack set to face off with Canada Saturday in Austin, and they know the message.
The USA U20s are in camp now and it’s a hugely diverse group of players that interim Head Coach JD Stephenson has to mold into a cohesive unit.
What he has to help him is the experience of many of these players - some have been with the U20s before, and others have been on trips with the HS All Americans or Eagle Impact Rugby Academy.