Stirring Comeback as USA U20s Win Final Match at Junior World Championships
The USA U20s came back from 15-0 down to win the 15th-place playoff at the Junior World Championships, securing the program's first ever victory in the top-tier Under 20 tournament.
While the USA has won and finished 2nd in the Junior World Trophy, that is the now-discontinued 2nd tier event. At the JWC the USA has heretofore been winless.
USA U20s Wrap Up JWC—How Do They Match Up vs Uruguay?
The Junior World Championships will conclude Friday for the USA U20s with a match against Uruguay.
Did the USA Teams Really Have a Discipline Meltdown?
So we decided to hve a look at some of the discipline issues two USA teams encountered Saturday.
And the important thing is to avoid going in with preconceived notions. But whether it's from observation or statistics or just a feeling, one's conclusions can show up before you look at the evidence.
Big Game Sunday as USA U20s Face Japan
We're into the placement games and playoffs for the Junior World Championships.
Every team gets to play five games in this tournament, with Sunday, July 12 and Monday, July 13 being the day for the 4th matches for everyone.
The final placement matches will be held July 17 and July 18.
USA U20s Drop Pool Finale to Ireland
The positives and negatives of each team's game came home to roost as Ireland's U20s won convincingly over the USA U20s in the Junior World Championship Tuesday in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Ireland came into the game as one of the best in the competition at ball retention and ruck success. The USA came into the game with one of the lowest tackle success rates.
