Angleterre. Avril 2011

U17's ARRIVE IN ENGLAND

On Friday, the Canadian U17 National Team will leave for England to begintheir 2011 U.K. tour. Head Coach Jim Delaney and his team will first make their way to Leeds, the home base of for Leeds Carnegie of the Aviva Premiership.  While there, the young Canadians will face-off against the Yorkshire U16's, as well as the Leeds Carnegie Academy, in preparation for the Wellington International Festival.  Yorkshire is an English region known for its tough and bruising brand of rugby, and the previous experience Canada's U17's have had against older and stronger opposition, will no doubt serve them well. Arriving at Wellington College on April 15th, Canada will prepare for three intense internationals against England "A", Belgium and France. The annual U.K. tour is the culmination of an extensive talent identification and selection process that began in advance of the 2010 Canadian National Rugby Frestival. It is during this tour that Canada's young athletes will be exposed to the very highest levels of age-grade competition.  The tour squad has confirmed their first two roster shifts; with B.C.'s Bobby Grant being replaced in the backline by Ontario's Jake Yune, due to health reasons. The team's U.K. based fly-half Mitch Brant also drops out due to injury, to make way for B.C. product Ian Macmaster Please check back often here at www.rugbycanada.ca for tour updates and information. Canada U17's Tour Schedule: Canada U17's  v.  Yorkshire U16's - April 12th Canada U17's  v.  Leeds Carnegie Academy - April 14th Canada U17's  v.  England "A" - April 17th Canada U17's  v.  Belgium - April 19th Canada U17's  v.  France - April 22nd 2011 Canada U17 Tour Roster: Name  (Province)  High School / Club Jordan Best (BC)  Robert Bateman / Abbotsford Josh Boyles (ON)  Thomas A Stewart / Peterborough Justin Douglas (BC) Robert Bateman / Abbotsford Haydn Evans (BC) Shawnigan / Cowichan Sam Evans (ON) IE Weldon SS / Lindsay Jeremy Gardner (BC)  St. Georges / Rowing Club Scott Gauer (ON)  Lorne Park /Crusaders Fergus Hall (BC) Glenlyon Norfolk / Cast. Wanderers Brendan Harrison (AB) Shawnigan / Coyotes Sawyer Herron  (ON) Abbey Park / Crusaders Alan Hogarth (BC) Shawnigan / Cowichan  Patrick Lynott (QC)  Philemon Wright / Chelsea Ian Macmaster (BC) Earl Marriott / Bayside Adam McQueen (AB)  Brentwood / Saracens Oliver Nott (BC)  Shawnigan / Cowichan Mike Perilli (ON) St. John's College / Harlequins Owen Perley (BC) West Vancouver Secondary Issac Pickell (NB)  Leo Hayes HS / Loyalists Djustice Sears-Duru (ON)  Shawnigan / Crusaders Jack Smith  (ON)  Lakefield District / Peterborough Reid Tucker (BC) Vancouver College / Rowing Club Reid Watkins (AB)  Holy Trinity / Lions Matthew Whittle (NF)  Holy Spirit High / Baymen Connor Willis (BC)  G.P. Vanier / Comox Valley Chris Woodhead (ON) Abbey Park / Crusaders Jake Yune (ON)  Appleby / Crusaders Non Travelling Reserves: Ryan Brethour (ON)  Brock High / Brock RFC Glen Belvedere (QC) Westwood / St. Anne de Bellevue Kirk Bonnis (BC)  St. George's / Rowing Club Evan Graves (MB)  Shawnigan / Wasps RFC Reid Johnson (NB)  Fredericton HS  / Loyalists Alex Kanty (BC)  Oak Bay / Cast. Wanderers James MacKenzie (BC) Earl Marriott / Bayside Jeff Nashima-Miller (BC)  S.M.U. / Cast. Wanderers Connor Weyell (BC)  Handsworth / Capilano Staff: Head Coach: Jim Delaney Asst. Coach: Francois Ratier Asst. Coach: Mike Shelly Manager: Fran Mason Therapist: Laura Andrews Non Travelling Press Officer: Jeff Hull