Canada faces Romanian ruggers in Langford

The 2012 edition of the Canadian U-20 men?s rugby team is facing its first international competitor on Saturday in Langford.

The Romania?s U-20 men?s team is hitting the field at Bear Mountain stadium to see how it measures up to its Canadian opponent.

?Romania is not an opponent you see everyday,? said Adam Storey, Rugby Canada national program communication co-ordinator. ?Romania has quite a long history of rugby, it stretches back 90 years.?

Langford?s own Jacob Rumball will run out with Canada?s 22 players named to Saturday?s roster, having survived a nine-month selection process.

The two teams are competing in two test matches this week.?The first was played on Wednesday at Shawnigan Lake School. The second bout is Saturday evening in Langford.

Organizers expect a close match with Canada ranked 13th in the world, Romania 17th.

?These test matches are used to judge how the team?s performance is,? Storey said. ?It?s part of a series.?

Romania is the first of three opponents Canada will face in the campaign for the Junior International Championships, held in Salt Lake City, Utah, from June 14 to July 1. It?s the second-tier world junior championship.

Canada will have home field advantage over Team USA in May and will play against the eastern European nation of Georgia in June, also in Langford.

Canada and Romania face off Saturday, March 10 at Bear Mountain Stadium, 1089 Langford Pkwy., at 7 p.m.?Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 students and $5 for children under 12.

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