June 8th, 2019 Victoria (ISN) - Canada and the USA U20 rugby sides collide in a two game series for a berth in the World Cup - Erich Eichhorn image (www.allsportmedia.ca)

June 8th, 2019 – Victoria, BC (ISN) – There is nothing more intriguing in North American sports as the head to head competition between Canada and the USA as the two sides will square off in the second and deciding game of the U20 World Rugby Qualifier to be held Saturday night at Shawnigan Lake School at 5 pm.

June 8th, 2019  Victoria (ISN) - Canada has plenty of speed to run away with the game one victory - Erich Eichhorn image (www.allsportmedia.ca)
June 8th, 2019 Victoria (ISN) – Canada has plenty of speed to run away with the game one victory – Erich Eichhorn image (www.allsportmedia.ca)

In game one action, Canada would dominate most of the first half of play, notching five trys before the USA would show some resilience late to close out the opening half 25-14.

June 8th, 2019  Victoria (ISN) - Canada's punishing tackles would limit the USA's attack early in the game - Erich Eichhorn image (www.allsportmedia.ca)
June 8th, 2019 Victoria (ISN) – Canada’s punishing tackles would limit the USA’s attack early in the game – Erich Eichhorn image (www.allsportmedia.ca)

The USA would continue to put the pressure on Canada to open the second frame, temporarily taking the lead away from Canada, but Canada would clamp down on their  tackling and with the help of of some great open field running by Quinn Ngawati would sprint back infant to secure a 44-33 victory.

June 8th, 2019  Victoria (ISN) - Canada has plenty of speed to run away as shown here by Quinn Ngawati - Erich Eichhorn image (www.allsportmedia.ca)
June 8th, 2019 Victoria (ISN) – Canada has plenty of speed to run away as shown here by Quinn Ngawati – Erich Eichhorn image (www.allsportmedia.ca)

The winner by aggregate score will qualify for the Junior World Cup help in Brazil this July. The USA will have to defeat Canada by twelve points to take the berth away from the Canadian hosts.