EIRA U16s Named for Canada Tour
EIRA U16s Named for Canada Tour
The Eagle Impact Rugby Academy U16 team slated to tour British Columbia next week has been named.
The team includes players from 12 different states, as well as England. Among the players of note: Tyren Al-Jiboori is the third Al-Jiboori brother to play for a major touring select side. All three - Michael, Malon, and now Tyren - got their start at Union HS in Oklahoma.
Studying and playing at Reed Weybridge in England are Aidan and Shane Barry, brothers to UCLA standouts Niall and Cian Barry. Kaipono Kayoshi is a speedy, athletic No. 8/lock from Granite Bay who could be an interesting breakout player. Jupiter Sharks scrumhalf Kyle Lazera is an impressive halfback and another to watch.
The EIRA U16s will play the British Columbia U16s on Wednesday and Saturday on the University of British Columbia campus. EIRA U16s and BC played each other last year, with EIRA winning both games 34-0 and 53-6.
| First | Last Name | Position | Rugby Club | State |
| Tyren | Al-Jiboori | Flanker | Union High School | Okla. |
| Austin | Arnett | Center | Tribe Rugby | Tenn. |
| Ayden | Augspurg | Prop | Park Hill United | Mo. |
| Dante | Bandoni | Lock | Granite Bay Rugby | Calif. |
| Aidan | Barry | Scrumhalf | Reeds Weybridge | UK |
| Shane | Barry | Flanker | Reeds Weybridge | UK |
| Kai | Carlberg | Center | Springfield Jr. Celts | Ill. |
| Isaiah | Cortez | Lock | Granite Bay Rugby | Calif. |
| Jacob | Cortinas | Scrumhalf | Peninsula Green RFC | Calif. |
| Amar | Dhillon | Center | Mother Lode | Calif. |
| Tyler | Evarts | Flanker | Amoskeag / Abu Dhabi Harlequins | NH |
| Nolan | Filteau | Prop | Amoskeag Rugby | NH |
| Matt | Freeman | Hooker | Gonzaga | Md. |
| Mateo | Gadsden | Wing | Back Bay | Calif. |
| Kaipono | Kayoshi | No. 8 | Granite Bay Rugby | Calif. |
| Isaia | Kruse | Fullback | Bullard Rugby Club | Calif. |
| Kyle | Lazera | Scrumhalf | Jupiter Sharks | Fla. |
| Russell | Lemaster | Lock | Royal Irish Rugby Club | Ind. |
| Niklas | Lundqvist | Lock | Coastal Dragons | Calif. |
| Keenan | MacDonald | Flanker | Amoskeag Rugby Club | NH |
| Sean | Nolan | Flyhalf | Back Bay Youth Rugby Club | Calif. |
| Gavin | Prentice | Prop | Eastside Lions | Wash. |
| James | Reid | Wing | Loudoun Rugby | Va. |
| Connor | St Clair | Hooker | Charlotte Tigers | NC |
| Dylan | Tagani | Center | Tribe | Tenn. |
| Adam | Tounkara | Prop | Maryland Exiles | Md. |
Head Coach: John Banarhall (West Point)
Assistant Coaches : Jeff Bonnett, (Back Bay, EIRA SoCal), Tim Kluempers (St. Thomas Aquinas, Missour)
Trainer: Cindy Kramer (Notre Dame High School, So. California)
