U20 Accomplishment Sets Up New Challenge
JD Stephenson did, by all accounts, a remarkable job in getting the USA U20 team ready to play Canada.
Never mind that the Junior All Americans won the game, just think on the fact that had Ben Cima’s final kick not made it over, it would still have been 18-16, and a very close contest.
Massive Last-Second Kick Wins it for U20s
The USA U20s have qualified for the World Rugby Junior Trophy with a wild and improbably 19-18 victory over Canada.
While there were several good performances in the game, the hero had to be flyhalf Ben Cima, who kicked four penalty goals, including the game-winner with no time left, from about 52 meters away.
Cima in Leicester for Academy Trial
Former High School All American and ongoing USA U20 flyhalf Ben Cima is on a one-week trial at the Leicester Tigers in England for their academy team.
Maryland Loads Up for Big SeasonPlenty of college teams are looking ahead to their freshman recruits and how that group of new players will help their teams, but the University of Maryland may well be the team most heavily-anticipating the arrival of one player. It’s not that Ben Cima can win games all on his
Player of the Week - Ben CimaWhile it’s not official, it will be no surprise if Ben Cima is named to the High School All Americans team to tour Argentina this month. The just-graduated Gonzaga HS flyhalf captained his team to a National Invitational Tournament win over Jesuit, helped the USA U20s to a creditable 3rd-place finish at the Junior World Rug
