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The USA U20 players are excited to finally get going. Photo Levan Verdzeuli.
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USA U20s Name Squad to Face Argentina in JWC Opener

The USA U20s have named their lineup to face Argentina U20s Saturday in Tibilisi, Georgia.

The game will kick off at 5AM Eastern Time and will be live on Paramount+.

Former San Diego Mustangs standout Spencer Huntley, who has been on the team since he was 17 and needed a waiver to play, will captain the squad from scrumhalf.

Eight of the JWC 2026 captains.
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JWC Game Time Approaches

It's going to be a tough pool for the USA at the Junior World Championships, but that's the idea.

Spencer Huntley is the captain and he is working with a strong leadership group, said Head Coach Neets Gericke.

USA U20 Head Coach Neethling Gericke, on USA U20 training a couple of years ago. Photo Punkus.
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U20 Men Hard at Work to Face Daunting JWC

Having been training for about a week-and-a-half in Tbilisi, Georgia, the USA U20 team is working hard to face a very challenging Junior World Championships.

The Junior Eagles are under no illusions as to how difficult will be the task that awaits them.

They play Argentina in five days, England five days after that, and Ireland five days after that.

Spencer Huntley at the 2024 JWT.
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USA U20 Team Set for JWC in Georgia

The USA Men’s U20 team for the 2026 Junior World Championships has been finalized.

In this newly-expanded JWC, which has more teams and replaces the old JWC as well as the Junior World Trophy, the USA is facing some high-level teams.

Their pool matches begin June 27 at Tbilisi's Avchala Stadium against Argentina, with England and Ireland ciming after that. T

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USA U20 Player Pool Starts Work to Build Toward Junior World Championships

The USA will be playing Argentina, England, and Ireland in the U20 World Championships in July.

This will be a massive challenge for the American team. Played in Tbilisi, Georgia, the JWC will be a key step in the USA building their future national team.

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