Canada national under-20 rugby union team
Encyclopedia
The Canada under 20 rugby team are the newest representative rugby union
team from Canada
. They replace the two former age grade teams Under 19's and Under 21's. The team competed at the IRB Junior World Championship
s in 2008
and 2009
but have been relegated to the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
for 2010
.
in Newport
. Canada lost their matches to Australia 81–12 and to England 60–18 but were able to earn a 17–10 win against Fiji which placed them 3rd in their pool. Canada would go on to lose their next two games to Scotland 15–10 and to Italy 33–10. The team ended the tournament in 12th place.
The following year Canada competed in the 2009 IRB Junior World Championships hosted by Japan. Canada began pool play with an 86–0 loss to Australia. The team went on to lose their next two pool play matches to Wales 51–15 and to Tonga 36–20. Canada then went in to the play off stages and beat Uruguay 29–11 but suffered a 32–22 loss in their final match. Canada's final position was 14th and therefore the team was relegated to the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy for 2010.
On May 24 2011 Canada took on the 2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy hosts Georgia to begin pool play. The Canadians were out matched by the formidable Georgians and lost their opening match 38-9. Canada played their next game four days later against a Japanese team who had previously defeated Zimbabwe four days earlier. The Canadians showed improvement upping their offensive production to 15 points. However, The Japanese proved to be too much for Canada winning the match 30 points to 15. Canada then played their final pool match versus Zimbabwe on June 1 2011. Canada defeated Zimbabwe 49-23 to record their first Pool B win. Canada would go on to defeat Russia 49-24 in the 5th place play-off improving their ranking one spot from last year.
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Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
team from Canada
Canada
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. They replace the two former age grade teams Under 19's and Under 21's. The team competed at the IRB Junior World Championship
IRB Junior World Championship
The IRB Junior World Championship is an international rugby union competition. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board , and is contested by 12 men's junior national teams , with an under-20 age requirement. The inaugural tournament was held in June 2008,...
s in 2008
2008 IRB Junior World Championship
9th-12th Place Playoffs5th-8th Places Playoffs1st place playoffs- Semi-finals :----- 3rd place playoffs :-Final:-External links:*...
and 2009
2009 IRB Junior World Championship
-Pool B:---------------------Pool C:---------------------Pool D:---------------------13th Place Play-offs:Play-off Semi Finals----15th Place Final13th Place Final----...
but have been relegated to the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
The IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy is a second tier international rugby union competition. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board , and is contested by 8 men's junior national teams, with an under-20 age requirement. The inaugural tournament was held in...
for 2010
2010 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
The 2010 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy was the third time that the event run in this second-tier world championship for Under 20 national teams. The event was organised by rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board...
.
2008 and 2009 IRB Junior World Championships
In June 2008 Canada participated in the 2008 IRB Junior World Championships held in Wales. The team competed in Pool C with all of their pool games being played at Rodney ParadeRodney Parade
Rodney Parade is a stadium in the city of Newport, south Wales. Located on the east bank of the River Usk in Newport city centre it is primarily used for rugby matches and is the home ground of Newport RFC and the Newport Gwent Dragons regional team.-History:...
in Newport
Newport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
. Canada lost their matches to Australia 81–12 and to England 60–18 but were able to earn a 17–10 win against Fiji which placed them 3rd in their pool. Canada would go on to lose their next two games to Scotland 15–10 and to Italy 33–10. The team ended the tournament in 12th place.
The following year Canada competed in the 2009 IRB Junior World Championships hosted by Japan. Canada began pool play with an 86–0 loss to Australia. The team went on to lose their next two pool play matches to Wales 51–15 and to Tonga 36–20. Canada then went in to the play off stages and beat Uruguay 29–11 but suffered a 32–22 loss in their final match. Canada's final position was 14th and therefore the team was relegated to the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy for 2010.
2010 and 2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
Canada went into the 2010 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy as one of the favourites to play in the final. However, Canada suffered a 17–15 loss to Russia and another loss to Japan, 38–17. Canada's only win came from a 22–6 defeat of Zimbabwe placing them 3rd in Pool B. The team eventually lost in a dramatic 5th place final 13–11 to Uruguay giving Canada the final position of 6th.On May 24 2011 Canada took on the 2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy hosts Georgia to begin pool play. The Canadians were out matched by the formidable Georgians and lost their opening match 38-9. Canada played their next game four days later against a Japanese team who had previously defeated Zimbabwe four days earlier. The Canadians showed improvement upping their offensive production to 15 points. However, The Japanese proved to be too much for Canada winning the match 30 points to 15. Canada then played their final pool match versus Zimbabwe on June 1 2011. Canada defeated Zimbabwe 49-23 to record their first Pool B win. Canada would go on to defeat Russia 49-24 in the 5th place play-off improving their ranking one spot from last year.
Results and Statistics
| Year | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | BP | Pts | Pool place | Play-offs | Final position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy The 2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy was the fourth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, second-tier world championship. The event was organised by rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board . Two venues were used, both located in Tbilisi... |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 91 | −18 | 1 | 5 | 3rd | (5th Final) Beat to Russia 49 - 24 | 5th |
| 2010 2010 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy The 2010 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy was the third time that the event run in this second-tier world championship for Under 20 national teams. The event was organised by rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board... |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 61 | −7 | 1 | 5 | 3rd | (5th Final) Lost to Uruguay 13 – 11 | 6th |
| Year | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | BP | Pts | Pool place | Play-offs | Final position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 2009 IRB Junior World Championship -Pool B:---------------------Pool C:---------------------Pool D:---------------------13th Place Play-offs:Play-off Semi Finals----15th Place Final13th Place Final----... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 173 | −138 | 0 | 0 | 4th | (13th–16th Semifinals) Beat Uruguay 29 – 11 (13th Final) Lost to Italy 32 – 22 |
14th |
| 2008 2008 IRB Junior World Championship 9th-12th Place Playoffs5th-8th Places Playoffs1st place playoffs- Semi-finals :----- 3rd place playoffs :-Final:-External links:*... |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 151 | −104 | 0 | 4 | 3rd | (9th–12th Semifinals) Lost to Scotland 15 – 10 (11th Final) Lost to Italy 33 – 10 |
12th |
Current Squad
A 26-man squad for the 2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
The 2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy was the fourth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, second-tier world championship. The event was organised by rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board . Two venues were used, both located in Tbilisi...
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