GRR: USA U20s
With Scott Lawrence back in charge of the USA U20 (aka Junior All American) program, things can get started again.
USA Rugby has named Scott Lawrence the USA U20 (aka AIG Men’s Junior All-Americans) Head Coach, returning Lawrence to the post he held in 2011 and 2012.
BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby has begun the hiring process for a new head coach of the AIG Men’s Junior All-Americans.
Following the departure of previous head coach Billy Millard earlier this year, longtime MJAA and HS All American assistant coach Michael Engelbrecht led the U20s into the World Rugby U20 Trophy qualifier series against Canada, which they lost.
In this latest RuggaMatrix America podcast, Bruce and Alex welcome USA U20 captain Christian Wiessing, a well-traveled young talent who has some observations on the USA U20 series with Canada.
Then Bruce and Alex break down what broke down with the U20s, and what lessons can be learned.
The USA U20s were thumped soundly 41-6 Friday night at Westhills Stadium in Langford, BC, giving Canada U20s a win in the Junior World Rugby Trophy qualifier series.
Going into the game, the USA trailed Canada 24-23 after the first game on Monday, and had hoped to recoup that one-point deficit in this game. Instead, everything went wrong.