| England scored its first try after just three minutes - organizing some powerful driving mauls after decisive kicking kept the Canadians pinned behind their own twenty-two metre line. Canada created a number of opportunities in the first half with line breaks from Conor Willis and Sawyer Herron showing promise but not bearing the desired points. England scored its second of the match at the 25 minute mark -and the half time score was 12-0. Coach Jim Delaney said the main discussion points at the interval surrounded the need for the young Canada squad to 'win the one on one battles' and to be comprehensive in tackling England and stopping the ground attack. The side remained unchanged coming out for the second half - and that faith was rewarded with an improved Canadian performance in the opening twenty minutes. The front row trio of Owen Perley, Sawyer Herron and DJustice Sears-Duru began to dominate in all phases and they were bolstered by the play of second row Reid Tucker. Sears Duru was the benefactor of a turnover ball at the lineout - the physical prop muscling his way over after a well timed pass from wing Justin Douglas. Canada began to control the flow of the game and tied the match 12-12 a few minutes later with a try from inside centre Connor Willis. A penalty a few minutes later - close to the England line, appeared to be a golden opportunity for the physical Canadian pack to impose its will across the line, but the stifling English defensive effort put paid to such thoughts. The close line charge seemed to sound the alarm bells to the English side as the ensuing kick-off led to fifteen minutes of sustained pressure on the Canadians - finally resulting in a blindside run and try to pull the home side back in the lead. Delaney began to use his replacements bench - bringing in Reid Watkins for Scott Gauer and Oliver Knott coming on for Conor Willis. While the changes stiffened the Canadian side the English had upped the ante and scored the fourth try of the match following a penalty on Canada's five metre line. England's fifth try came from a failed clearance kick behind the Canadian line that saw the Reds spin the ball wide and dot down for the final score of the match. "I am proud of the game the young Canadians played. It's a steep learning for these boys and they performed well," Delaney concluded. Canada now take on Belgium on Tuesday.
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